Chances at Tech

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<p>Hey everyone...I'm just another senior trying to speculate on my chances seeing I'm applying soon...Any comments are greatly appreciated!</p>

<p>I cut out a lot of activity details for a few different details, but this should give you a pretty good idea.</p>

<p>GPA: </p>

<p>3.64 with AP Grades added .5</p>

<p>3.75 with all AP and H added .5 (can't remember which tech uses)</p>

<p>Also, classes I got A's in like Computer Science/Choir/Religion weren't included in that calculation.</p>

<p>SAT:
630 English, 620 Math, 570 Verbal (9 Essay) 1250/1600, 1820/2400 </p>

<p>ACT:
25 English, 28 Math, 28 Reading, 26 Science, 24 Combined English/Writing (8 Essay) 27 Composite </p>

<p>Eagle Scout / Boy Scouts of America</p>

<p>JROTC
12: Cadet Lieutenant Colonel Brigade S-4; Commanded Dept. of 4 Officers and 4 NCO's
11: United States Army Recruiting Command Award for JROTC for "having demonstrated qualities of dependability, good character, respect for military discipline, and contributions to the JROTC Program for the academic year." Brigade S-4 NCO. Staffed/Oversaw 3 Supply Rooms.</p>

<p>Choir
11: Department Medal of Excellence in Music for "providing a leadership role in choir, presenting a commanding performance in a solo singing and acting role in the school musical, and working for the good of the group." 3rd Varsity Letter.</p>

<p>Drama
11: Director's Award for leadership and hard work. Co-lead role of Mr. Applegate in Damn Yankees</p>

<p>National Honor Society
12: Member
11: Inducted for passing a selection process comprised of a review of scholastic, extra-curricular, service, and character excellence.</p>

<p>Sports</p>

<p>Varsity Hockey
12: Varsity Player and anticipated 2nd V Letter;
Summer Prior to 12: Played Summer Inline Adult Pick-Up League Hockey
11: Varsity Letter for top 50% scorer, practice and game attendance, and overal attitude.;
10: Member;
Summer Prior to 10: Summer Inline Adult League Hockey
9: Won regional (multi-state region) national qualifying event and city championships.</p>

<p>Drill Team
12: In line to act as Exhibition and Standard Commander, Anticipated 4th Varsity Letter;
11: Placed 3rd in Exhibition and 5th in Standard at State Competition. At region won both Standard and Exhibition Platoon drill events. Earned 3rd Varsity Letter.; </p>

<p>Work
12: Promoted to Manager in August at Papa Johns. Worked as a shift manager which entailed: directing others and assisting with in-store duties and assignments. August - Current 16 Hours/Week</p>

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<p>take the SAT and ACT again because you must have 600+ on verbal and a 26+ on english</p>

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<p>**** I flipped that around! I got </p>

<p>SAT:
630 Verbal, 620 Math, 570 Writing (9 Essay) 1250/1600, 1820/2400</p>

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<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p><em>Bump</em> Thanks :)</p>

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<p>If your HS keeps records of previous classes' application/admission results (such as Naviance software), use that as a guideline. Remember, at certain colleges (not GT), the admission criteria and selectivity vary by program so the overall results may be misleading (eg, if an audition is required, in-state vs OOS selectivity, URM status, athlete, etc.). </p>

<p>If your HS does not provide you with that data, you can look at other HSs which have put this on-line and is available to anyone. For example, these sites do not require a password to access them:</p>

<p><a href="https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=episcopal%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=episcopal&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=wootton%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=wootton&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=ciba%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=ciba&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=hcrhs%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=hcrhs&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=centralcatholic%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=centralcatholic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p><a href="https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=gbn%5B/url%5D"&gt;https://connection.naviance.com/fc/signin.php?hsid=gbn&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>If you poke around in one of these, you'll find a scatterdiagram of GPA vs SAT and for each applicant over the last 5 years whether they were accepted, waitlisted, or accepted at each college (not just GT).</p>

<p>Enter as Guest,</p>

<p>college lookup,</p>

<p>type in Georgia Institute of Technology<a href="or%20any%20college">/color</a>, click [color=red]Go,</p>

<p>click on GRAPH</p>

<p>You can print these and keep them in a binder.</p>

<p>Also realize that GPA varies from HS to HS, some are weighted some are not, some are 4.0 scale, some are 5.0, etc. But this gives you a good idea how to form a list of reaches, matches, and safeties.</p>

<p>There are more Naviance HS sites in the post below, just note that a Password (which is also listed there) is required.</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=2725380&postcount=8%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=2725380&postcount=8&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>Ferst, do you have any opinion on me?</p>

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<p>My stats were similar to yours...minus the ROTC bit...you may want to look into ROTC scholarships, they're worth it. You seem to have a good chance to get in. Dont worry, my SAT's were lower, but I think my gpa was a bit higher. Fill out a recruitment paper for hockey if you're interested in playing, alot of times that can push you through. And our hockey team seems pretty legit :)</p>

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<p>Yeah your ice hockey team is pretty tight, but I'm not that awesome. Don't get me wrong, I'm fairly skilled, but I'm not prepared to play on a college level division I ice hockey team. Also, this region has some of the best teams in the country.</p>