Chances for EE? Applying RD

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>I attend a fairly competitive school in New England. Sends about 20-25 kids each year to HYPSM, etc. from a class of about 330-400.</p>

<p>Grades
School uses UW GPA and ranks, no weighting at all
GPA: ~3.8-3.9 (upward trend, two B's freshman year, all A's since)
Rank: Top 10% in a class of roughly 400</p>

<p>Senior Year schedule:
-AP Chemistry
-AP Lang and Comp
College classes
-Multivariable Calculus
-Linear Algebra
- Differential Equations
- Analog and Digital circuits and electronics</p>

<p>SAT scores
- 2340: 800 M, 770 CR and 770 W
- 800 Math lvl 2 and 800 Physics</p>

<p>AP Tests:
- 5 on BC Calc, Physics C mechanics, E/m and USH</p>

<p>Extra curricular
- Captain of two robotics clubs (I have a lot to say about these two plus my research is also related to robotics)
- Programmer/controls leaders for both
- Team made state and nationals junior year
- Designed Website for First Robotics team </p>

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<li>Captain of Science Olympiad- 1 silver and 1 bronze medal Junior year in states. Events were physics related</li>
<li>Math Team (AIME x1- 3) <= Will this hurt me? I wasn't very fond of AMC to begin with...</li>
<li>Debate Team and Golf: I did these two mostly for fun and a bit of change from all the other science related activities. No awards though.</li>
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<p>Research/Lab Intern
- Interned freshman year at a neuroscience lab
- Summer before Junior year, intern at an electronics lab
- Summer before senior, interned at a different electronics lab, wasn't able to enter Intel and Siemens. I will be sending a research abstract along with a rec from my mentor (very very happy with the work I've done)</p>

<p>Recommendations:
1. Calc Teacher: Pretty Good
2. Multivariable-Calc Professor: Pretty damn good considering that I did well and was one of the few high school students
3. Electronics/Physics Professor: Very good, probably the only high school student in his class.
4. English Teacher: Good
5. Additional rec from my research mentor</p>

<p>Essays: Good, I'm not the best writer but the combination of my essays and research in robotics should help in showing my interest in electronics/robotics</p>

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<p>Your stats look to be competitive for Caltech, though I’ve seen some AMAZING people get deferred or not-admitted to Caltech. They seem to really look for driven types who have proven a passion for science and research, and de-emphasize “well-roundedness”. They prefer focus and depth over breadth, it seems.</p>

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<p>You’re in - I think you fit the exact type of applicant Caltech is looking for.</p>

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<p>as long as those B’s weren’t your math/sci classes you’re good. as the poster above said, you fit quite well with what tech wants.</p>