<p>I'll chance back if you do. Thanks in advance if you do. :)</p>
<p>For the Lazy…</p>
<p>No flame wars plz. I know my numbers aren’t that impressive. I’m not some superstar Science or Math academic, just a talented programmer with an aptitude for all things electronic.</p>
<p>Background:
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (Filipino) (URM)</p>
<p>Don’t believe me? How about this.
Source - <a href=“http://www.engr.washington.edu/caee/Research_briefs/brief_Same_courses_ASEE08.html[/url]”>http://www.engr.washington.edu/caee/Research_briefs/brief_Same_courses_ASEE08.html</a>
Quoted: “… underrepresented minority (URM) (African American/Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, Mexican American/Chicano, Puerto Rican, Other Latino).” </p>
<p>Male
OOS - Connecticut</p>
<p>Academics:
Competitive Public High School</p>
<p>-My school has quite a few of people going to each of these places such as Cornell, Georgetown, UIUC, Virginia Tech, Duke, Colombia, Yale, etc. I think we had three admits to MIT this year as well.</p>
<p>-80% of students attend a four year college/university after school.</p>
<p>-My school does not rank, primarily because of the way it “misrepresents some students”.</p>
<p>-My school does not carry and Honors courses, and uses a very unusual leveling system for classes.</p>
<p>(We have four levels essentially, which I listed in order of difficulty)</p>
<p>AP (Self-Explanatory)
Lvl. 1 (Equivalent of an Honors course, OPINION of a family member who is a college professor.)
Lvl. 2 (Standard Courses)
Lvl. 3 (Remedial)</p>
<p>However, these levels aren’t reported on transcripts or anything such as that, so all of my would be “Honors” courses just look like regular courses.</p>
<p>Standardized Testing:</p>
<p>SAT Combined: 1890/2400 (I know, its kinda low…)
SAT Combined (CR+M): 1320
Breakdown: M 670 / CR 650 / W 570</p>
<p>ACT Composite (Math and Reading): 30</p>
<p>Grade Point Average (Calculated using GT Admissions Scale):</p>
<p>Freshman Year: 3.0 GPA / 4.0</p>
<p>During my Freshman year I slacked, I didn’t care about much of anything, except for my aptitude with computers and programming. Because of this lack lust effort, I only received two A’s (Geometry and Earth Sciences), four B’s, and I failed my Lvl. 1 Spanish Course with a D.</p>
<p>Sophomore Year: 3.83 GPA / 4.0</p>
<p>After failing Spanish with a D, I woke up and smelled the coffee to say the least. That year I received five A’s (Algebra II, Biology, U.S. History, etc. I even got an A in the Spanish course I had previously failed), and one B (English… grr…). I was in “Honors” courses for Math, Science, and Spanish, but since our leveling system is extremely screwy that doesn’t really matter I guess.</p>
<p>Junior Year: 3.71 GPA / 4.0</p>
<p>Following my own example and determined to make something of the less than desirable situation, I received five A’s (Pre-Calculus, Chemistry, Economics, American Gov’t, and Object Oriented Programming (nope, not an AP here in the CT)), and two B’s (English and Spanish). At this point I was in all “Honors” course (except English and American Gov’t which was leveled), but since our leveling system is extremely screwy that doesn’t really matter I guess.</p>
<p>Current Senior Year: 3.64 GPA / 4.0</p>
<p>I currently am in all “Honors” courses, except for one AP course (AP Physics) which I have a B in. I currently have four A’s (Calculus, Technical Writing & Research, Geology, World History) and two B’s, but since our leveling system is extremely screwy that doesn’t really matter I guess.</p>
<p>(I decided not to include +'s or -'s cause they are irrelevant, or the Levels of most of the courses, as it is irrelevant to GT cause the transcript doesn’t include them when sent.)</p>
<p>EC’s:
-Varsity Rugby Union Player (3 yrs) - Our team has played nationally, and we have won multiple State and Regional Championships.
-Well Versed in both C++ and Java Programming Languages.
-Over 75+ Hours working in a Local Homeless Shelter.
-Over 50+ Hours coordinating and working for some of my Church’s events/fundraisers.
-Over 20+ Hours reading to underage children through Youth Services Dept. in town.
-Over 20+ Hours working bringing fresh produce and other food items to the elderly through the Filipino American Association of Connecticut.
-People to People Student Ambassador to Australia - Six Week Trip
-Over 20+ Hours of miscellaneous Community Service for People to People Programs.
-Forum Administrator (not for a well known website or anything, but still felt like including it anyway.)</p>
<p>(I’m not really the club type of person, I don’t know why…)</p>
<p>Essay: Pretty Good (OPINION of my aunt, who is an editor to the director of admissions at an Ivy League University. She pretty much proofs all of his speeches and letters.)</p>
<p>Of the schools I had applied to, I got denied at two and accepted to two. This is the last I’m waiting on. The schools are as followed:</p>
<p>-University of Texas-Austin (Denied)
-University of Illinois-UC (Deferred Early, then Denied)
-Purdue University (Accepted Early)
-Texas A&M University (Accepted Early)</p>
<p>Bump…</p>
<p>Anyone please? I’ll chance back.</p>
<p>GT is a bit of a reach with your SATs but I know a few people who were accepted with lower scores! And congrats on your acceptances-I was denied to UT Austin too</p>