<p>hey, just wondering if I could get into UIUC. i'm out of state (california)</p>
<p>major: Electrical Engineering</p>
<p>overall high school GPA: 4.6 something weighted/ 3.9 something unweighted, top 4% at competitive high school</p>
<p>SAT: 2050 (m: 780, cr: 590, w: 680)
SATII: math (750), us history (720), physics (680), chem (650)
...yeah, not too great. just don't rub it in =/...and don't tell me to improve them, the time has already passed for taking any more tests</p>
<p>AP's: Calc BC (5), Physics B (4), Comp Sci A (4), US History (4), World History (4),
Studio Art 2D (3), Econ (in progress), Gov't (in progress), English Lit (in progress), Physics C (in progress)......AP Scholar w/ Distinction</p>
<p>significant ecs/awards/etc...:</p>
<p>Information Tech club president: refurbish old computers and distribute to needy students; teach students about electronics and computer components; got recognition from AVID (program for underprivileged students) and sheltered social sciences departments</p>
<p>Engineering Internship at Apollo Computing Labs (in India): expanded physics concepts on circuits; developed and tested an aircraft subsystem that illuminates LED's when the surrounding temperature exceeds a certain amount</p>
<p>SAIC Cyberdefense Challenge: computer security competition where we (as a group) learn how to protect computers and apply skills during a 4 hour test (essentially, a guy tries to hack some systems and you have to put up firewalls and passwords and stuff to avoid getting hacked)</p>
<p>Key Club member: random community service opportunities; mostly helped out at marathons, fairs, and coordinating crowds</p>
<p>Rotary Club International Award: for attending a leadership camp</p>
<p>Tennis: JV tennis in 10th, play tennis year round at tournaments, tennis club at school, and for fun over weekends</p>
<p>FEEDBACK IS MUCH APPRECIATED. =) happy new year!</p>