Chances At MIT/Caltech/Conell/Berkeley

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Im a student in high school class of 2011 and I'm not sure I have what it takes to get into the really good schools for physics such as MIT, Caltech, etc. I know I have formidable acedmics and EC's, but so does everyone. What do I still need to accomplish to have a chance, and what are those chances now assuming a good senior year? </p>

<p>Acedemics
3.96/4.0 gpa
AP bio -- 5
This senior year I will take AP physics, Ap calc AB, and AP english
SAT scores: 620CR 760M 680W
ACT composite: 28 ( I will retake)</p>

<p>EC: (by end of senior year)
Track 1 year
Marching Band 3 years
Nhs 3 years
German club 2 years
Key Club 2 years</p>

<p>Other:
Gifted and Talented Program
Award for Acedemics in German
Award for most improved musically
Leadership Forum
Work experience throughout high school</p>

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<p>You will need to take Math II and a science subject test if you are applying to MIT/Caltech. (I don’t know if these schools take the ACT in place of SAT and subject tests, but then your ACT score is not strong enough.) </p>

<p>To tell the truth, those scores do not give you a strong chance at MIT/CalTech/Cornell. MIT and CalTech like to see strong science/math-oriented activities, as well as competitive science and math scores.</p>

<p>Check out the MIT/Caltech/Cornell/Berkeley forums. </p>

<p>This thread has the stats of some of those who have been accepted/rejected/waitlisted at CalTech this year:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/824654-consolidated-ea-rd-2014-results-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/california-institute-technology/824654-consolidated-ea-rd-2014-results-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>For MIT: </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/939417-consolidated-ea-rd-2014-results-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/massachusetts-institute-technology/939417-consolidated-ea-rd-2014-results-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>if you increase your act/sat scores Berkley is realistic</p>

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<p>I would consider Berkeley a reach also, especially if you were thinking about studying engineering. If you could raise your SAT or ACT score and do well on your SAT II’s, you would have a chance.</p>

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<p>Unless you get wildly lucky, I doubt any of the schools you mentioned (save for possibly Berkeley) will give you a serious look.</p>

<p>No to be a dick or anything, but I’ve got better gpa/sat’s/course rigor and it’s going to be a reach for me.</p>

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<p>I must also add that many of your ECs are pretty insignificant. I would seriously consider volunteering at a hospital and try to reach at least a hundred or so hours.</p>

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<p>Generic UC applicant.</p>

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<p>It would depend on which UC he or she is applying to. For UCLA/Cal, these stats are actually on the low side. For UCD, UCSB, UCI, they’re about right.</p>

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<p>Any leadership positions or accomplishments within your ECs? The first is self explanatory, for accomplishments I’m thinking of things like projects that you helped organize/ money you raised/ etc. </p>

<p>Race and gender are relevant here; please specify. I’m currently assuming you’re a white male. </p>

<p>MIT, Caltech- High Reach
Cornell, Berkeley- Reach, but I think your chances at Berkeley are slightly higher than for Cornell (if instate)</p>