Chances for Engineering?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
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<p>im going to enter senior year with a 4.07 average gpa out of 4
I have a 3.66 unweighted gpa
i am top 8% out of 775 kids</p>

<p>i have an ACT score of 29
ive taken Bio AP (got a b), Calc BC AP (got a B), US AP (got an A) this year
next year im going to take Chem AP, Calc 3 & Diff Eq AP, Stats AP, Euro AP, Eng AP, Span 4 AP
Basically, ive taken the most challenging curriculum my school has offered</p>

<p>my activities are:
Cross Country and Track (not varisty)
National Honors Society
Committee Chair for Lumanaria/ Sponorship for Relay for Life
Founder and President of our schools South Asian Society
Over hundred hours of Hospital Volunteering and am Volunteer Committee Chair at my hospital
Peer Jury/ DARE/ Rush Corp Leader
Over the summer i volunteer as a Summer Camp Director
Treasurer of Key Club</p>

<p>This summer im n the process of getting a job at Old Navy.</p>

<p>This summer i got accepted to this health science program at uic. </p>

<p>Awards:
2nd place at UIC 2007 Health Science Fair
Gold Medal (1st Place) For Science for the Health Science Program
Silver Medal (2nd Place) for Math for the Health Science Program
Bronze Medal For Downers Grove South Science Department
Student of the Month for February for school
Elected Delegate at the 2007 II DIstrict Key Club Convention</p>

<p>sat 2 : bio-640, math level 2- 800
On the ap test:
Bio: 3
US History: 4
Calc BC: 5</p>

<p>Chances for University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign for Engineering?
biomed or chemical engineering?</p>

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<p>Wow, your stats look a lot like mine did. Your rank is spot-on, don't lose it. I had gotten in with an ACT 29, but later got a 32, so once you retake it and get into the 30's, you'll be even more set. I also did Cross Country and if anything you're in a better position than I was with this summer program. </p>

<p>I say you have an 80% chance to get in, depends mostly on 2 things:
- your 300-word statements
- the college becoming more prestigious next year</p>

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<p>Yeah I got into the engineering college with similar stats, except I had a 32 on the ACT and 3.9 unweighted GPA. I finished 8th in my class of like 100, so that's basically identical to you.</p>

<p>I think you're fine since you've taken the hardest classes offered.</p>

<p>Be sure to apply as early as possible. Take advantage of the early application times.</p>

<p>I hope you get in, it's an amazing school.</p>

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<p>I know a friend that got in with a 33 ACT...but his transcript/grades were abysmal. He took AP Bio and Pre-Calc senior year, ended up with C's in both, but still managed to get in the engineering school. </p>

<p>So, I don't see why you can't get in. You seem to have better credentials than he did anyway.</p>