Chances for CS

<p>Hi, wondering what my chances are for getting into a CS program at:</p>

<ul>
<li>UIUC (in-state)</li>
<li>Wisconsin</li>
<li>Michigan</li>
<li>Carnegie Mellon</li>
<li>Purdue</li>
<li>Stanford</li>
<li>(Looking for recomendations of good matches as well)</li>
</ul>

<p>Academics:</p>

<p>3.67 unweight GPA (Had basically a 3.0 freshmen year, haven't gotten a B since)
Class rank: 40/580 at a top public HS
ACT: 34 (36 superscored)
SAT: 2230
SAT II's:
Chem - 800
Math2 - 780
US His - 800
Math1 - 800
Physics - 740
AP Scores:</p>

<p>USAP - 5
Chem - 5
Eng Comp - 5
Euro - 5
World H - 4
Calc BC - 4</p>

<p>All honors/AP classes.. Taking 10 AP classes next year.</p>

<p>EC's:</p>

<p>Football( 2 years)
Basketball (1 year)
Science Olympiad (1 year)
Math team ( 1 year)
Scholastic Bowl (1 year)</p>

<p>Basically played sports frosh/soph year then went to more academic activities.</p>

<p>Community Service:</p>

<ul>
<li>Volunteered about 200 hours at the local food pantry over last 3 years</li>
<li>Tutored underprevileged children for the past 2 years</li>
<li>Did some volunteer programming for a local hospice (Helped them develop online medical records, track employee/volunteer hours and other information)</li>
</ul>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Gender: Male
Race: Caucasian
Been programming for 2 years now, can handle basic Python, C++ and Java.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance</p>

<p>The only thing I’m worrying about is your GPA. It can seriously affect you. Especially since you are applying to Stanford. Other than your GPA, you’re a star! :D</p>

<p>Yeah I was worried about that. I would hope that the fact that I haven’t gotten a B since freshmen year would alleviate some of that though? Or do colleges not view it that way?</p>

<p>To be honest, you will have to complete some freshman/sophomore courses before being admitted to the CS program anyway. Having said that as far as UIUC and Wisconsin, you should be able to at least get admitted to either Math program.</p>

<p>I am mentioning Math because both of those schools have many courses that in BOTH the Math and CS departments and doing a Math/CS degree would only be 2 or 3 extra math courses.</p>

<p>Bump for more input</p>

<p>Given that michigan and stanford both don’t factor in freshman grades, you should be in at mich and a competitive applicant for stanford.</p>

<p>You stated that you were taking 10 AP’s next year. Are any of theses AP Comp Sci? If not, your chances are slim at CS oriented schools such as CMU.</p>

<p>Wow, didn’t know some schools discounted freshmen year grades. That’s great! And yes I am taking AP comp sci. Although I am taking a programming class at a local CC this summer which probably looks better anyway?</p>

<p>One final bump</p>

<p>michigan does count freshman grades. they used to discount them, but that policy changed several years ago. your freshman grades will count, however your upward trend will be noted favorably.</p>

<p>Thanks all. Last question. Am I pretty much set at UIUC since I’m in state? Or will that still be very competitive?</p>

<p>Bump!!!</p>

<p>Bump. Need advice on some safety schools</p>

<p>Can anyone help provide decent matches/safeties? Still trying to expand my list</p>

<p>I’m also interested since our stats are similar but your safeties would be my matches haha.</p>

<p>Bump!!!</p>

<p>Anyone? Really need to get my list goin</p>