Chances for UC's, CMU, GATech, RPI, Stevens, WPI, others.

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am a white male. Senior this year, class of 2013 woot woot! California resident. And applying for Computer Science!</p>

<p>-Academics</p>

<p>-UC GPA: 4.04
-Cumulative 9-12 GPA Unweighted: 3.8
-Cumulative Weighted 9-12 : 4.238
-Cumulative 10-12 GPA Unweighted: 3.67<br>
-Cumulative Weighted 10-12 GPA: 4.105
-SAT I: 1820 (650M, 620W, 550CR). I didn't study. Definitely re-taking and have been practicing and study like crazy and expecting somewhere around 2000-2200 in October.
-SAT II: Haven't taken any yet, will take Math II (expecting 720-800), and possibly Physics in November.
AP Exams: US History 5, English Language and Composition 4, and European History 2 :(. Planning to take English Literature, Calculus AB, Spanish Language, and Government this year.
Senior Coarse-load:
-AP Government (1st Semester)/AP Economics (2nd Semester)
-Honors Geology (Funded by Chevron for select high schools in my local district)
-AP Calculus AB
-AP English Literature
-AP Spanish Language (Spanish 4)
-Computer Science 221 @ local CSU (Chevron paid for my tuition for this class :))</p>

<p>-EC's/Awards/Community Service</p>

<p>-Summer job: Summers of 2010, 2011, 2012
-Club Ice Hockey: School does not offer ice hockey as a school sport, although, my city has a high school team that is a combination of all the high schools in the county that plays during the off-season, in which I have played during the summers of 2011 and 2012. I played local club in 2009-2010, and the seasons of 2010-2011, 2011-2012, and 2012-2013, played/playing at a club that is around 2 hours away because of the level that I play at.
-After School Tutor: Only 12th grade as a senior :(, 2-3 hours a week.
-Interact Club: Only 12th grade as a senior as well :(
-Volunteer Coach: Volunteer coach for a "kids camp" where small kids are just learning to play ice hockey. I will probably write about this for common apps.
-Volunteer at Local Wounded Heroes Fund: "VIP" Volunteer every year at the locally-founded "Wounded Heroes Fund" that helps veterans pay for and access every-day necessities. I can get a pretty good recommendation from the founder of the organization.
-California Scholarship Federation: Four-year CSF member/achiever.
-"Physics Day": On my school's super quiz team that got second place on the super quiz at the local city-wide "Physics Olympics Day".</p>

<p>Applying to:
RPI (Candidate's Choice Application)
WPI
UCLA, UCB, UCSD, UCI
GATech
Carnegie Mellon University
Stevens Institute of Technology
Colorado School of Mines (Golden Admission Application)
NYU Poly (Dean's Choice Applicant Application)</p>

<p>Applying for financial aid as well. Family income is around $80,000-85,000.</p>

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<p>Bump, please give me some help/feedback! I will chance you back!</p>

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<p>C’mon someone chance me!</p>

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<p>Bump 10char</p>

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<p>If you raise your SAT score you will be in much better shape for all your schools. Try the ACT too! You have a great courseload and awesome EC’s. Make sure to get good recs and write good essays. I’m applying to RPI as well! I’d say you have a pretty good shot. WPI should be a safety for you. NYU Poly is also a match and Stevens and CMU are definitely reaches but you have a chance! I don’t know much about the other schools, but good luck :)</p>

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<p>Thanks for your input! I read that WPI has a pretty good return on investment so I figured that I might apply there. Good luck to RPI as well and wherever else you apply :). Anyone else want to provide some chances?</p>

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<p>Yeah, get that SAT up. RPI’s average is 2000 so 1820 could be a problem.</p>

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<p>I would agree, get the SAT a little higher and you would be in good shape. CMU is a reach, especially going into their computer science. Are you applying EA to any?</p>

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<p>Okay thank you for your opinions rico and jledge! Ill chance you jledge!</p>

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<p>Anybody else?</p>

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<p>You have a good gpa! I think you will definitely get into a UC and GATech if you get your test scores higher. If you have not taken any subject tests, I suggest that you take the ACT because many colleges require ACT with writing or SAT I with two subject tests. Just check your colleges for their requirements/suggestions. I think Carneige will be a reach, but I think you have a decent shot. Good luck! and Chance me back!</p>