Chances for Getting into Top College

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello! I am currently an 11th grader at a high school with desires to continue to a top college (Carnegie Mellon, Penn State Schreyers, Cornell) for engineering. With the following stats, what chance do I have?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.91 UW/4.37W (This will go up through 11th and 12th grades by AP classes)
AP is 5 weighted, Hrs is 4.5</p>

<p>9th Grade:
Hrs College Algebra (A)
Hrs Biology (A)
Hrs American Studies 1 (A-)
GHP English (A+) (Hrs would not fit in my schedule)
Hrs French 2: (A)
Band (A Plus)
PLTW intro to Engineering Design (A, 8/9 on final exam)</p>

<p>10th Grade:
Hrs Trigonometry (A)
Hrs Chemistry (A+)
AP US History (A, 5 on AP Exam)
Hrs French 3 (A)
Hrs English 2 (B+) (Very Hard Class for me)
Band (A+)
PLTW Principles of Engineering (A, 9/9 on final exam)</p>

<p>Took Physics 1 Hrs over the summer</p>

<p>11th Grade Classes:
AP Calculus AB
AP World History
AP Physics C
Hrs English 3
AP Statistics
Band
PLTW Aerospace Engineering</p>

<p>Likely taking Physics 2 as a college course (assuming I succeed in Physics C) in 12th grade.</p>

<p>French would not fit this year, probably going to take it online or through a community college.</p>

<p>SAT:
Did not take full length SAT test, but have two subject tests:
Math Level 2: 780
US History: 780</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>60+ Volunteer Hours Each Year
Started up Book Drives in several local elementary schools
Part of Indian American Youth organisation co-run by a group of four people including myself
Marching Band (Trombone Section Leader in Grades 11, 12)
Concert Band (1st Chair as 11th grader and 12th grader)
Jazz Band (Varsity, or upper Jazz band, all four years, since 9th grade, as Bass Trombone)
Math League</p>

<p>Science Fair: 10 Grade: Category award (top few placers) in tri-state science fair (engineering category)
Hoping to run for class officer this year.</p>

<p>I hope I did not forget anything.</p>

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<p>Oh yeah I am in National, Science, and Math Honour Societies.</p>

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<p>No because you got a B+ in 10th grade english.</p>

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<p>Jk you’re going to get into a great college if you keep it up!</p>

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<p>Make sure to do really well on standardized testing. Your SAT subjects look really good and your coursework is great. Get SAT I scores around 780 as well and you might get into Cornell.</p>

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<p>Get an outstanding SAT score and you’ll be pretty set. Nothing is a given; do not slack off! The only blemish is that you sound almost robotic; anyone can set up a book drive after all. Try doing something new and out-of-the-box, something that does not have to do with math and science. Get a job this summer? That will distinguish you from a large pool of look-alike applicants trying to get into the same programs you’re trying for.</p>