<p>Hi everyone! This is my first 'college' thread! I hope I got the chance formatting right.
I want to do computer science in the engineering department but their stats are ridiculously high, so I'm vary of my chances. :(
I'm considering applying for LAS and transferring like "IndianMan" on this forum.
Please chance me for LAS and ENG! Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>GPA (weighted): 4.1 (I don't know how to calculate unweighted)
Percentile: 93% (Top 7%)
ACT: 28 (will retake in September)
AP's: AP Stats, AP World Hist, APUSH, AP Language and Composition, AP Calc AB, AP Trig
I will be taking all my AP's next spring and computer science</p>
<p>Senior schedule:
1. AP Calc BC (Highest math class offered)
2. AP Physics C (1.5 periods)
3. AP Civics
4. AP Econ
5. Honors German 5-5
6. Computer Programming 3-4 (C++)
7. Honors Industrial Technology/PLTW class</p>
<p>I have taken Engineering Design & Development, a PLTW class which offers college credit that is accepted at UIUC. </p>
<p>Extra Curricular:
- BEST Robotics
- Mathletes
- South Asian Student Association
- Astronomy Club
- Scholastic Bowl
- Model UN (Joining)
- NHS (Will apply)</p>
<p>I know my EC's are blah!</p>
<p>Volunteer:
Have about 50 hours. :/</p>
<p>Con: I got a C in Precalc last year due to a bad final exam grade and my teacher didn't round up.. I know I messed up horribly. I know the college admission people are going to look at this mark this is a weakness.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading!</p>