Chances Out of State EA?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 1540, 770 each
ACT:
SAT II: 780 Chem, took Math 2 today
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Weighted GPA: 4.375
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (5), BC Calc (5 w/ 5 AB subscore), Lang (4), Physics 1 (4), Chem (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus, Linear Algebra, AP Lit, AP Bio, AP Gov, AP Spanish, AP Micro/Macro, one elective
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Semifinalist, Meritorious Achievement Award from U.S. Public Health Service, 1st Place at Regional Science Fair, AP Scholar w/ Distinction

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): NHS, Mu Alpha Theta, History Honor Society, Girl Scouts, Math and Chemistry Tutoring Clubs, Volleyball (player 9-10 and coach 11-12)
Job/Work Experience: Summer job at my pool
Volunteer/Community service: 100+ hours at a center for children with special needs, tutoring, 100+ hours at church events (fundraisers, donation drives, reading at Mass, etc.), other random activities involved with honor societies and Girl Scouts
Summer Activities: job
Essays: 8/10? idk I’m a harsh critic but I think I’m a pretty good writer, not super creative though
Teacher Recommendation: 10/10 hopefully, it’s from my AP Chem teacher who I also had for honors; I absolutely loved her, I did excellent in class and we were very close, she also taught my older brother for two years who is majoring in chem engineering at USC (in CA)
Counselor Rec: 8.5/10? big school so he doesn’t know me super well but he does have to spend more time on me b/c of national merit
Additional Rec:
State: VA
School Type: big public, extremely competitive (send over 5 to ivies each year)
Ethnicity: half Filipino, half white
Gender: female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): female interested in biochemistry and math?

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bump, also I got my Math 2 SAT score and got an 800

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bump

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I would definitely say accepted. What state are you applying from?

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You can be full pay?

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Thank you! I’m applying from northern VA just outside of DC

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Yep, my parents are willing and able to pay full tuition and they’d actually be quite happy with the rate at GT compared to other private schools I’m considering.

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I also think you will get in with those test scores, being female and your ECs look great.
Math is just amazing at Tech. Chemistry I am less familiar, but
sure to be a top program. We agree with you and your parents ,Georgia Tech is a bargain compared
to privates. We are saving $80K over four years at least. And you can also become a resident assistant
in a freshman dorm to save money on housing after the first year. Class size in math classes is
small, like 30 or even less per class
by the time you get to upper level classes, , my son says. CS and other engineering subjects, class size is somewhat larger.

Case Western Reserve U in Ohio, is also good for math and chemistry, and they offer merit, bringing the costs down
t a bit lower than full price at GT.

Good luck.

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Wow you should aim even more prestigious ivies

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With a school that admits fewer than one in four who apply, nothing is ever definite. Keep in mind that getting into a school isn’t a matter of how good you are or your worth. Also, with Tech, ability to pay had no bearing on your decision. Best wishes and you will certainly did well wherever you end up.