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<p>Hi
I'm currently a junior and wish to apply to RPI early decision for CS next year. I go to a prestigious private school.</p>

<p>Freshman GPA: 3.25
Sophomore GPA: 3.75
Cumulative GPA after 1st trimester jr year: 3.535
Class Rank: Top Half by average GPA, school does not rank</p>

<p>SAT:
math 650, reading 700, writing 710 1350/1600, 2060/2400</p>

<p>Freshman Year Classes:
Physics, Geometry, English 9, Latin I, Theology 9, World History I, Junior Concert Choir, Writers’ Roundtable 9, Intro to Photography, Computers 9</p>

<p>Sophomore Year Classes:
HO Chemistry, HO World History II, Algebra 2/Trig, English 10, Latin II, Theology 10, Senior Concert Choir, Writers’ Roundtable 10, Photography I<br>
(no computer classes offered)</p>

<p>Junior Year Classes:
HO Biology, AP US History, Pre-calculus, Computer Programming(<em>currently maintaining an A+ average</em>), HO/AP English: Shakespeare elective, Alienation elective, writing elective, Latin III, Theology: Ethics, Christian Life, World Religions, Senior Concert Choir, Writers’ Roundtable 11</p>

<p>Projected Senior Year Classes:
AP Chemistry , AP Computer Science, HO Biology Trimester electives, HO Calculus, AP English, Theology 12, Senior Concert Choir, Writers’ Roundtable 12</p>

<p>Achievements:
-Second Honor Roll consistently for 2 years
-Published poetry: Teen Ink, school literary magazine, and an anthology of poetry
-Most dedicated softball player on school team 2008
-Placed 2nd in Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge (Giant Slalom ski race) preliminary at Windham Mountain</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Computer Intern (Paid)
Summer of 2008 and 2009
Length: 100+ hours
Tasks: to reimage and fix laptops and other similar tasks</p>

<p>Museum Intern at MicroMuseum (Volunteer)
Summer of 2009
Length: 50+ hours
Tasks: photograph, edit, and create an inventory on the art of the museum, once a week to play with children through art activities at a local park. To measure the building and every room in order for a new heating system to be installed.</p>

<p>School Activities:
-Cross Country-2nd year
-Softball-3rd year in high school
-Writer for Untucked, the school newspaper-3rd year in high school
-Writer for Litmag, school literary magazine-2nd year
-Knit for the Needy-2nd year
-Jesters, school improve/acting group-3rd year in high school
-Math League-1st year</p>

<p>Out of School Activities:
-Ski Racing-3rd year in high school, 7th year overall; race at Windham Mountain in the Catskills
-Girl Scouts-3rd year in high school, 12th year overall
-Piano-13 ½ years; 22+ concerts
-Guitar-2nd year
-Creative Writing for Fun
-Photography for fun—Photography class can not fit into school schedule
-Member of Congressman Frelinghuysen’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) (“The Youth Advisory Council is made up of juniors and seniors from across the 11th District. Members are nominated by school Principals at each high school.”—Taken from Frelinghuysen’s website)</p>

<p>Volunteer Experience:
-Knit for the Needy
-Foodbank
-PGA volunteer
-Animal shelter</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Well, you can look at average SAT scores, etc. as well as the rest of us, so I won’t comment on that.</p>

<p>But, according to the grapevine, since RPI has only about 28% females, that would be a factor in your favor.</p>

<p>Good that you have the upward trend in grades.</p>

<p>My S is a freshman in Information Technology and likes it very much.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>Midgetbridgey - </p>

<p>The MyChances web site has some neat scattergrams (gpa vs scores) for acceptance/denial for a non-scientific cross-section of applicants who input their own info. It’s actually a bit of a pain to set up, but since you are a junior it may be worth it. A lot of times though it mainly shows that the tougher the school the harder it is to predict acceptance. </p>

<p>You have some really interesting activities. Be sure to start thinking on essays way early… .during the spring if your english teacher does that (some make it a school assignment). And definitely during your free time in the summer.</p>

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<p>I got in last year with slightly lower scores than you have and not nearly as many extracurriculars.</p>