Chances?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm from Central NJ, top public HS. Both parents went to college. Mom is MBA, dad is BA. Not legacy at any school I'm applying to. School doesnt rank.</p>

<p>I'm applying to</p>

<p>Lehigh
RIT
U of Rochester
Northeastern
RPI
Union
Clarkson
Case Western
Rowan (in-state)</p>

<p>I'm putting down Computer Engineering as my major.</p>

<p>SAT's:</p>

<p>CR: 680 M: 750 W: 620
Physics: 730 Math II: 770</p>

<p>GPA (the killer):</p>

<p>Freshman: 83
Soph: 87
Jr.: 92
Sr 1st Marking Period grades:
AP Calc AB: 91
AP Stat: 98
Journalism: 92
International Relations: 90
Digital Electronics Engineering (Project Lead the Way): 100
Astronomy: 76
GPA so far: 96</p>

<p>This is all weighted. Overall GPA: 89.26</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Swim team: 10, 11, 12 varsity
Computer work, building, researching: 9, 10, 11, 12
Work at supermarket: 11, 12 Cashier, dairy shelf stocker, Front-end Mgr., Customer Service Rep.
Taping of school events for live broadcast: 11, 12 Made what the teacher called "the most techincly advanced TV I program I have ever seen, genius"
Trombone: 9, 10, 11 Couldnt do 12th due to schedule conflict, marking as will continue on the Common App.</p>

<p>Rec: </p>

<p>I had the same math teacher 9, 10, and 11 grade. In 9th grade geometry I didnt do my hw and my grade reflected it. 10th I relized I could really get in to Precalc Honors, so I tried really hard (I had the highest grade on the final of the 150+ people that took it) and I got in. 11th grade I had the highest grade in the class. At the end of the year, the teacher asked me to write my rec. This is a teacher that has been around 30+ years also, so its not some new person that just wants an ego boost of a kid asking for a rec. I belive the rec that she writes will be absolutely stellar.</p>

<p>Ok, heres the deal. Ever since pre-school I have been going to see doc's for attention problems and writing difficulties. I went to CHOP at UPenn hospital, all the way down to UNC-Chapel Hill, and so on. At the tail end of 10th grade, I was finally prescribed Adderall XR, and it has been a dream. I can finally pay attention in class, I do my homework, and writing a 3 page essay doesnt take 2 whole weekends. You can see the improvements in my grades accordingly. This year, after being a classified for special ed since 4th grade I was able to drop that classification. I hope to include this in an addtional essay attached to the common app.</p>

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<p>I would say in at all, except maybe CWR.</p>

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<p>btw, i interviewed off-campus but with an adcom for cwr. I think i did well, she said the good quote "i look foward to reviewing your application"</p>

<p>I also interviewed with an alum for U of R, and they say they take interviews very seriously. I really connected with the guy, he said he would have liked to have me there when he was there.</p>

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<p>You're qualified everywhere. Don't be surprised if you get a rejection from CWR, Lehigh, or UR just because they can't take everyone who's qualified.</p>

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<p>thanks. bump.</p>

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<p>low match for RPI, I'd say you have good chances at most schools on your list, good luck.</p>

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<p>for lehigh, they say they take demonstrated interest in to account. I have visited campus, went to one of the special eng. tours, and went to an info session. I also attended when their rep visted my school. Other than visting again, which probably isnt going to happen due to time constraints, what is a good way to demonstrate my interest? I would apply ED II, but I want them to see my first semester grades, which arent avalable until the end of Jan, after their decitions.</p>

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<p>buuuumpppp</p>

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<p>OK, so in at Rowan and Clarkson so far, could I possibly get an update with these semester grades:</p>

<p>AP Calc AB: 93
AP Stat: 98
Journalism: 92
International Relations: 92
Digital Electronics Engineering (Project Lead the Way): 100
Astronomy: 80</p>

<p>W GPA: 88.060 (I know its lower from the 1st mp, but that was just an estimate and I didn't do the calculation right.)</p>

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<p>Waitlist at RPI, but in at RIT with $6000 and Case with $17,000 (totally unexpected)! What do you think this means for Rochester and Lehigh spesificly?</p>