Chances- HMC, Rose-Hulman, Georgia Tech, Olin

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Class Rank: top 10% (out of 420)
Unweighted GPA: 3.9</p>

<p>SAT I (re-taken November):
720 Math (780+ expected)
650 Verbal (680+ expected)
690 Writing (700+ expected)</p>

<p>ACT:
31 Composite</p>

<p>SAT II:
800 Math IIC
710 Physics (AP Physics is not offered at my school)</p>

<p>AP:
5 AP Calc BC
4 AP US History
TBD AP English Literature
TBD AP Art History</p>

<p>(Note: My school offers very few AP classes and I'm currently taking Multivariable Calculus and Linear Algebra at a local university.)</p>

<p>EC's:
Junior Varsity Wrestling (9)
Varsity Tennis (10-12)
--All-Academic Team (10-11)
--2006 Team District Champions (11)
--2006 4A Team State Champions (11)
Regional Math Team (10-11)
--Calculus Overall Champion (11)
--Calculus 25-Minus Champion (11)
--Team Relay 2nd Place (10)
--Team Relay Champions (11)
--Regional Team Champions (10-11)
National Honor Society (11-12)
Speech and Debate Team (11-12)
--Judged debate at Silverton Novice Tournament (12)
--Quarterfinalist at Mt. Hood Tournament of Saints in Open Public Debate (11)
Willamette University Math Club (12)
Attended SIMUW (Summer Institute of Mathematics at the University of Washington) during the summer of 2006.
2006 iTest Team Member (Team Oregon and Sarah)
--Oregon State Champions
Various volunteer work with political organizations</p>

<p>Jobs:
Busser (this won't get me anywhere)
Network administrator/Webmaster (at a local ISP)</p>

<p>My teacher recs should be good (AP Calc teacher and tennis coach / AP US History teacher). I also should be recieving a letter of recommendation for HMC from a graduate who was one of my counselors at SIMUW.</p>

<p>Any comments would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Just bumping this up.</p>

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<p>IANAAO, and therefore my opinion is worth what you've paid for it. </p>

<p>I'd say you are a good prospect for R-H. Probably GTech, too, but I don't really know as much about them (son didn't want to go to the south). HMC and Olin are a lottery for everyone. Your current test scores are lower than average for HMC, and who knows about Olin? I'd say you have a shot at both of them, but certainly not as good as R-H and probably GTech. Good luck.</p>

<p>(I admire the confidence of our younger forummates who can instantly assign "match," "reach" &c based on a cursory examination of some numbers and some superficial bio information. I remember being that sure of myself...)</p>

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<p>Yeah, hopefully my SAT scores will go up with the November testing, but I think that my essays and recommendations will help me stand out.</p>

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<p>Bumping this up.</p>

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<p>I really don't don't know much about HMC or Olin but I do know a little about GaTech and Rose-Hulman. A couple of my friends are applying to GaTech, and I think you'll get in fine. You'll probably get in to RH-send in the app quick and you'll find out quick. I recieved my acceptance letter this week and had sent in the app in October. Your scores and extracurriculars stomp mine so you should not have a problem. Good Luck.</p>

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<p>I know a little about Olin. My daughter will graduate from Olin in May.</p>

<p>Your stats, etc., seem very comparable to Olin students.</p>

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<p>Thanks for your guy's comments. Anymore?</p>

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<p>One last bump.</p>