I want this chance thread just to be based off of my stats, since extracurriculars and essays are very subjective.
Intended Major: Computer Engineering, currently a junior
CA resident, Indian Male
High school GPA:
3.76uw, 4.23w
UC GPA (10-11th):
4.46w, 4.08capped, 3.77uw
SAT: 1520 (800 Math, 720 Reading), Writing- 18
SAT2: 800 Math2, 790 Chem, 770 World History
Class Rank: Top 10 percent (barely)
AP’s: World History, Chem, CS, Human Geo, Stats, Calc AB, English Lang and Composition, Physics 1, Bio, Physics C(E&M and Mechanics), Calc BC (all 5s except physics C, bio, and calc BC since those are my senior year aps, 11 ap tests in all including senior year)
Note: I got a C in Computer Science my first semester but then brought it up to a B second semester, how does this affect my application? Also note that I got mostly As in my science classes and all As in all my math classes.
Also, my UIUC and Gtech app will be EA and my USC app will be before the scholarship deadline