<p>Applied to MIT EA but I think got deferred (haven't got a letter yet).
I want to try Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, Harvey Mudd, Caltech, MIT, University of Chicago, WUSTL. Already done with UC apps and Stanford.</p>
<p>Stats:[ul]
[<em>] SAT: 2060 (770M,710W,580R)
[</em>] SATII: 2400 (IIC, Physics, Chem)
[<em>] GPA: 3.977 UW (3AP's junior year, 3 - senior)
[</em>] AP's: 5 Chemistry, Physics B, Calc BC 4 Bio, US Hist 3 English
[<em>] Rank: 7/500
[</em>] Other stats: Finished 5 classes at junior college, including Mechanics, Statistics and Multivariable Calculus, will finish Linear Algebra and Electricity and Magnetism by the end of senior year.
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Essays: ok
[</em>] Teacher Recs: good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: normal (doesn't know me)
[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]
[</em>] State or Country: Fremont, California
[<em>] School Type: Pretty bad, big, suburban
[</em>] Ethnicity: white, belarussian
[li] Gender: male[/li][/ul]Other Factors:
Extracurriculars: varsity swimming, varsity water polo. Year-round swimming (18 hours/week) takes up most of my time so I don't got too much other stuff. Summer employment - swim coach. Regular job - work at a warehouse.
This is pretty much it.</p>
<p>I know SAT's are bad, but hope that the fact that I came to US 2 years ago will ameliorate them. Please post any comments/suggestions/criticism I will not get offended. Thanks!</p>
<p>the SAT IIs, class rank, and GPA are all really good, and the varsity swimming shows devotion or whatever. Personally, i think you've got a pretty even shot at most of the schools on your list. Harvard/MIT/Princeton might be a bit of a reach due to the ecs and SATs, but i don't really know the situation with that. All i can say is, work the minority thing ;)</p>
<p>dgo123
I agree, but I can't really do much anymore. I guess I could throw in science bowl, astronomy club, chess, and president of weight-lifting club. Maybe that'll make a difference</p>
<p>Pongo
When I had my MIT interview he told me I'm not a minority (cause I'm white). So I'm not sure how will it look if I'll work it :)</p>
<p>Harvard: Reach
Princeton: Reach
Cornell: Match
Harvey Mudd: Match
Caltech: Match
MIT: Slight Reach
U Chicago: Match
WUSTL: Match
Stanford: Reach
UCB/UCLA: Match
UCSD: Safe Match
UCD/etc.: Safety</p>