<p>If you keep your grades up, score the same or better on your SATs, as you have shown in practice (PSATs), you will definitely get into UT. As for the others, you have all the right ingredients, you just need something to make your app POP. You have this next year to get involved in some outstanding extracurricular to make them go, "Wow this guy is interesting, we want him at our school". Something that shows you are an independent, intellectual, leader. </p>
<p>Good luck with that!</p>
<p>stanford---reject
mit & caltech---reject unless you can pull something big with AIME junior year. make USAMO and you have a good shot at getting into either if not both</p>
<p>good scores. decent GPA. decent ECs. nothing stands out, especially for an indian going into engineering, for the three top schools mentioned</p>
<p>thanks every1 for ur opinions and advice</p>
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<p>I guess post #20 said it all.......I wud just add that it's still quite early to predict anything...at least from my pov. Junior year is THE YEAR as we all know and as u get done w/ ur jnr yr, u shud have more concrete ECs and hopefully SAT score correlating ur PSAT score or more! :) TAMS wud be a great challenge for ya....then, again, ur grades will fall down a bit, but don't worry abt that much. Stay focus and do what u love to do! </p>
<p>So, u r saying that u r getting the same credits as college kids get? That'd be way too awesome....u will get into a college as a junior then?! Wow! I wish NCSSM was like this! </p>
<p>JOIN Fbla! :) I loved it in my sopho year....it won't really flourish ur EC if u just join it....and again, u may not end up enjoying it since it's all 'bout Business.....but overall, just join it and have fun at those state and regional conventions...u always have a chance of getting a national prize too!</p>
<p>As people have said, you're on the right track. </p>
<p>Here are some things to keep in mind as you enter your junior year:</p>
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<li>Diversify. You are evidently passionate about science/mathematics and have a demonstrated aptitude in these areas, but schools will want to see what you can offer beyond your extensive textbook knowledge and research experience. Do not offer yourself as a "textureless math grind." Find a niche that you -- and only you -- can occupy that evidences a 3-dimensional awareness of the world beyond science and math. This can mean taking up a unique hobby, or pursuing an activity in school, or even founding your own club. Set yourself apart from other math/tech/science applicants.</li>
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<p>Edit: I just saw the HOPE program and your membership in band. These are great starts. Make sure you discuss HOPE and your role in making it a success. Don't just leave it on a line in your application and ...hope... (bad pun, I know) that adcoms will know specifically what you did for it and your community.</p>
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<li><p>Keep an accurate record of your accomplishments. You seem to unsure of what you've accomplished up to this point. I reference the original post, where you said that you "think" you were one of 3 in the state to get a music award, and that you "think" you got a certain score on AIME. These are pretty significant awards; make sure you have your records straight. Colleges don't like students who are obsessed with winning awards, but it doesn't help either when an applicant doesn't know exactly which ones he/she has won, or the exact details behind winning his/her awards.</p></li>
<li><p>Get off this site and get your butt moving (both literally and figuratively).<br>
3A. Exercise daily (I'm serious). This will keep your mind and body in shape. You will see improvements in your grades, test scores, and ability to process information. The junior year is a grueling year. Why not let those endorphins make it a little easier for you?
3B. Much of the time you spend on this site could be devoted to research, study, exercise, tasteful recreation, etc. Don't come back until after AP exams are done, or unless you want to discuss SAT and PSAT questions. </p></li>
<li><p>Get test dates, competition dates, and other important dates in order by the end of September. I had trouble with this last year and suffered as a result. Plan ahead.</p></li>
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<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>THANKS lobgent...any more advice/chances ppl? Chances would be great</p>
<p>It's a bit too early to tell. Good GPA and rank, good PSAT score, average-good awards, average ECs, good leadership positions. Not sure what "JETS" is. The research is good. Try to show a passion/focus of something specific. If I were you, I wouldn't bother with NHS. Go for FBLA, or something else that relates to your passion.</p>
<p>With this in mind, I'd say you have a good shot at Rice, though MIT, Stanford, and Caltech are reaches unless you can demonstrate a passion and distinguish yourself in it, preferably related to your intended major.</p>
<p>i think you're in at rice but MIT, Stanford and Caltech are all extremely competitive in engineering. YOu have the best chance at caltech. i would say aim for a 23-2400 sat and make sure ur sat IIs are 800's and get a's on the rest of your classes. Your rank could hurt you a bit if you're aiming for stanford and it. try and get in the top 10 if theres still time. just try to be passionate about one thing on your ec's, focus on something.</p>
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3. Get off this site and get your butt moving (both literally and figuratively).
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something I never heard and something everyone should do! Greatest advice! lol. thnx lobgent! ;)</p>
<p>stanford: good possibility, but reach for everyone(random)
MIT: good possibility, but reach for everyone(random)
Caltech: good possibility, but reach for everyone(random)
Rice: Match
UT: Match</p>
<p>it is quite rude to pm someone to ask them to post on your chances thread.</p>
<p>Sorry Sishu7 I didn't think that asking for your help would be rude. Excuse my behavior, and I am sorry for bothering you. I asked people that I knew were quite knowledgable in college admissions to help me. Anyways, thanks for your time. Once again I am sorry</p>
<p>UT and Rice are matches? What do others think about this?</p>
<p>MIT-Slight Reach to Reach
Stanford--Slight Reach to Reach
Rice--Match to Slight Reach
Caltech--Slight Reach to Reach
UT-100%--but engineering, about 75-80% acceptance chance</p>
<p>You have an academic index of 223. From this group you are about 45-50% at MIT, Stanford, and Caltech. However, your ECs currently are just so-so, which is why I ranked your chances lower. You do have your senior year to still go, but it's a bit of a tough go right now. You have your low income status as your only hook, and that's not a very good one.</p>
<p>As far as other schools, you should consider some of the following:
Cornell-Match
Brown--Match
Penn--Match to Slight Reach for all but Wharton
Tufts--Match to Slight Reach
University of Rochester--Match</p>
<p>Best of success.</p>
<p>P.S. Unlike sishu7, I don't consider it rude to pm someone to post on your chances thread. It's a request, not a demand--and I have people pm me requesting me to give them chances all the time (and I usually do if they ask nicely and I have the time).</p>
<p>Thank you soo much Calcruzer... i really appreciate all your help.</p>
<p>Ok, I know that this is not answering your question but still</p>
<p>Indian, TAMS, from Plano West (or is it East?), and wants to do EE. Why does this sound exactly like one of my friends, who is two years senior to you?!</p>
<p>Or do I know you?....</p>
<p>I doubt that you know me... I just came thru Jasper...which goes into PLano Senior High ,but instead I will be going to TAMS</p>
<p>more chances please...hopefully in this format (impossible, high reach, reach, low reach, high match, match, low match, high safety, safety, supersafety). Thanks!</p>
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