<p>BASICS;
Male
Asian-Indian
Born and raised in southern U.S.
Current sophomore
Engineering Major</p>
<p>Applying to:
Yale
MIT
Cornell
Brown
U of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon
NYU</p>
<p>GRADES;
GPA: 3.9ish unweighted, 4.8 weighted
Rank: top 10%
SAT's - 2100ish retaking it next year
SAT II's - none yet. taking Math II, physics, chem</p>
<p>I go to a rigorous IB school. took 2 APs frosh year, 2 soph year. Will be taking 7 jr year and 6 sr year</p>
<p>AP classes taken by app time:
comp sci A, world history, comp sci AB--one of only 3 kids in my class taking it at all, stats, chem, physics M, psych, us history, calc BC, german, english, physics E&M, english lit,</p>
<p>IB classes taken by app time:
comp sci, chem, phys, psych, TOK, german, math HL</p>
<p>Recs: Good for the most part.</p>
<p>ECs:
*Debate-- many awards and recognitions from tournaments and such
*Quiz Bowl--chair now, captain sr year for sure (went to nationals last year, again this year)
*Eagle Scout-- been in Scouting for about 11 years so far
*Soccer-- 8 years
*Science Fair--won multiple placement and special awards
*NHS
*PLENTY of service hours
*Youth in Government</p>
<p>I am, overall, a very active student and participate in many activities, i am a good public speaker through debate so i hope that can help with the interview. I am also a pretty good essay writer.</p>
<p>By the time sr year rolls around, we only have around 10-15 IB diploma candidates left, i am hoping i will be one of them</p>
<p>What are my chances?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>