<p>So, my son's school requires students to apply to 10 schools. He knows he wants to major in computer science with an emphasis on programming languages and software development (not engineering!). I know the big name schools are a bit of a crap shoot but I thought I'd throw his creds out there and see what you guys think:</p>
<p>Schools he's considering: UT Austin (in state, auto admission but not necessarily into Comp Sci program), CMU, U of Illinois, GA Tech, Cal Tech, UC Berkeley, Rice, Rensselaer, U of Washington, and maybe Stanford</p>
<p>As of the end of junior year:
UW GPA 3.91 (due to a B in a dual credit class he took in 8th grade but still counts)
W GPA: 4.26
Class rank: 3/122 (very competitive school)</p>
<p>SAT 2290 (math 710, cr 800, wr 780 - he wants to retake to raise the math score)
SAT Math II: 800
SAT Physics: 800</p>
<p>AP tests:
Comp Sci: 5
Physics: 5
Calculus AB: 5
Statistics: 4
US Hist:4
World Hist: 4</p>
<p>Attended CMU's pre-college program this past summer and received a B in Imperative Programming
Has 25+ credits through dual credit classes taken before and during high school. He was homeschooled for a few years and took classes at the community college (Astronomy, Chemistry, and three semesters of Java programming).</p>
<p>ECs: Debate club, 2 years
Computer club, 4 years
Robotics club, 1 year (new this year)
Key Club 2 years
College Leadership/Readiness Club - 3 years, elected Secretary</p>
<p>Volunteered at a Wildlife Rehabiliation Center as a wild bird rehabilitator</p>
<p>letters of recommendation from Calculus teacher and professor from CMU</p>
<p>Senior year course load: AP Gov't, Dual Credit Econ, AP Calc BC, AP Physics C, Spanish III, Robotics Design and Engineering, English IV</p>
<p>So.....are colleges going to take him seriously or think of him as some over achiever? He's just a super bright kid who loves computers and school in general. </p>
<p>Thoughts?? Thanks in advance...</p>