Chance of getting into WPI/ getting good merit aid?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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<p>I hate to revive this dead thread but I thought that it would be better than creating a new one. I am looking at admissions at WPI. One big problem that I will have when applying is with my GPA. At the time of application, it will be between a 3.0/4.0 and 3.2/40. My SAT is about 2000 and I have a few church extracurricular activities along with FRC robotics. Other than improving my GPA which it is pretty late now since I am a junior, what can I do to improve my situation? I would also appreciate an accurate evaluation of my portfolio and what my real chances. I think that WPI will be a stretch for me but I do not know a lot about it. If you need any extra information, I will get it to you ASAP. Thank you for all of your help.</p>

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<p>I am not an admissions person but both of my kids are going to engineering schools, including one just admitted to WPI. My take on the admissions game is that GPA matters but so does a lot else. So get your GPA up as best you can. Also, schools will put a more positive spin on your GPA if is going up as you progress thru high school. </p>

<p>It also matters what grades you received in what classes depending on your intended major. A “C” in an art class won’t matter as much to an engineering school as it would for an art history major. So did you challenge yourself with AP calculus, AP phsyics, etc. if you want to go to engineering school? </p>

<p>Do you have a well documented record of challenging yourself in your choosen field? Not just a “joiner” but someone who really works at it. Hard to do sometimes in high school but sounds like you might have that going for you with the robotics reference, if you have good documentation of your efforts.</p>

<p>Can you handle the workload and all the rest of the activities that go on at a college. Working after school matters in this respect. So does varsity sports that require a significant time commitment, whether or not you intend to pursue sports at that kind of level in college. Again, document these activites on your application.</p>

<p>Work hard and good luck next year.</p>

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<p>I would suggest applying EA - the acceptance rate for EA applicants is 76%, while the acceptance rate for RD applicants is 53%.</p>

<p>I think the school likes that they have a much higher yield among the EA group (some applicants say when they are accepted to WPI - that’s it, I’m done, that’s where I am going.)</p>

<p>Also, I would suggest considering showing interest in the school - visiting, going to a local Evening Information Session, arranging an interview, etc.</p>

<p>The stats on total applicants and EA applicants are from the College Board web site and the Common Data Set:</p>

<p><a href=“http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/InstituionalResearch/WPI_CDS_2009-2010.pdf[/url]”>http://www.wpi.edu/Images/CMS/InstituionalResearch/WPI_CDS_2009-2010.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Hi guys
I hope you didnt die in 3 years :stuck_out_tongue:
I am really looking forward to admission at WPI
I want to do robotics engineering? CS (confused :P)
can you tell me how good are my chances
I am Indian so will be applying as international

  1. 92% in 10th board
  2. probably 75% in 12th mid(its not easy here)
  3. 2100 in SAT I : 660 CR,800 Math,640 Writing
  4. I am Vice President robotics society
  5. I have won 2-3 national level competitions in robotics and gaming
  6. Won 6-7 state level competitions in robotics and gaming
  7. I am working on an invention( basically a robot that would do stuff I cant tell :P)
  8. I have community service of 4 continuous years My robot is focused on ppl there :stuck_out_tongue:
    I have LOR from HOD comp and HOD robotics</p>

<p>can i get 100% aid at WPI??</p>

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<p>Please start new threads rather than reviving old ones. I already answered your question on another thread you posted, but you can easily find the answer is no from the WPI WEBSITE.</p>

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<p>sorry my bad
i forgot to mention that
Other than the $16400
what are my chances of aid at wpi?</p>