Chances at Presidential Semifinalist?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>GPA: 4.01 UW (4.33 is an A+)
SAT: 750R 780M 690W (2220)
SAT II: 770 Math II 720 Chem
Schedule: All APs possible except Honors Bio and Spanish IV, have taken two English classes at Ohio University last year, am taking three courses there each quarter this year (Physics, History, English)
Essay: Good, probably the best admissions essay I've written
ECs: Track, Golf (Varsity all 4 years) Basketball (played 9th and 10th) NHS (peer tutor) National Spanish Honors Society (10th and 11th)
Work/Volunteer: Unfortunately none
Can't think of anything else that might factor into the decision...</p>

<p>Thanks guys!</p>

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<p>I take it none based on the lack of responses…</p>

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<p>I am a freshman President’s Scholar at GT, and although I cannot say how good your chances are, you should apply anyways because there are a lot of different factors that go into choosing PS’s. So, you can never really know whether or not you’re a good candidate. Just apply and see what happens.</p>

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<p>Agreed with bonesgatech, apply and see what happens. I’m pretty sure you’ll get into regular admissions anyway.</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about it. From what I’ve read here, colleges SERIOUSLY discount the added value of a job if it means having less EC’s, which was unfortunate for me but very good for you. In fact, it really pays to not have a job. As to your question, I would give you a 70% chance of semifinalist.</p>

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<p>PS typically are extracurricular based while Honors Program is GPA/SAT based.</p>

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<p>wait so what in addition do they look for in the PS process? b/c by looking at the OP, i’d say they’ve got it for semi at least</p>

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<p>Honors is not GPA/SAT based at all. Go read their website.</p>

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<p>PS just wants you to be outstanding in some aspect that’s typically not sat/gpa. like extracurriculars, sports, volunteering, music. Honors (don’t care what the website says) is for people with extremely high sat scores and valedictorians and such.</p>

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<p>^^
Just came back from GaTech preview, and the director of the honors program stressed – over and over in fact – that SAT/GPA are not necessarily the best predictors. He believes that anyone admitted to Tech is honors student caliber, so if you asked to be reviewed for honors program the word he used over and over again is “engaged.” They are looking for people who are engaged, inquisitive … a certain kind of kid, who is not necessarily the top of the gpa, sat heap. In fact, there is, according to the director, no minimum gpa requirement to remain in the program. They don’t boot you if your grades slip … they work with you to see why they are slipping and help you improve. He says there’s compatability between ps and honors, but not necessarily all ps candidates will be admitted into the honors program and vice versa.</p>

<p>zebes</p>

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<p>well, I got my semifinalist papers today, applied before Oct.1st… but i’d say you’ve got pretty good chances:)</p>