Curious about my chances

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm just curious about my chances. I am a male Indian. Moved from India in 2nd grade.</p>

<p>ACT: 36
SAT: 2250
SAT IIs: Math II 800 Physics 780
GPA: 3.8/4.0 (unweighted) 4.1/5.0 (weighted - best is about 4.8 I think)
I had a very low GPA freshman year(3.4, both weighted and unweighted) and was in all regular courses. I have moved up to almost all AP/honors courses for senior year. Also, each year my weighted GPA has increased.
Rank: none, but around top 15-20%
School: public, competitive in chicagoland area
AP: Human Geo 4, Computer Science 5, Physics B 5, US History 5, Env. Science 5</p>

<p>EC:
- Debate Team (9-12)
- FBLA (9-12)
- Finance Club (10-12)
- Science Club (10-12)
- NHS (11-12)</p>

<p>Awards:
- Debate: some minor awards at local debate tournaments, nothing at the state/national level
- FBLA:
4th in Business Calculations at State (Sophomore)
1st in Technology Concepts at State (Junior)
Will be at nationals next week, hope to place in top 10 at least.
- Science Club:
2nd in Engineering Category at Science Fair (Junior)
- Community Service:
Won volunteer of the year 2 times at my library (100+ hrs)</p>

<p>Leadership:
- Debate: Treasurer (Senior)
- FBLA:
Chapter Treasurer (Junior)
Chapter President (Senior)
Regional VP (Senior)
State Treasurer (Senior)
- Finance Club:
Founder & President (Sophomore-Senior)
- Science Club:
VP (Senior)
Regional VP (Senior)</p>

<p>Senior Yr Courses:
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics B
AP English Lit
AP Stats
AP Macroeconomics
AP Microeconomics
Computer Techniques Honors
Chinese 3 AC</p>

<p>Colleges:
MIT
CalTech
Cornell
Michigan
UVa
UIUC
Indiana</p>

<p>I don't really think I stand a chance at the first 3, but am gonna apply there just to please my parents. Also, I plan on majoring in Computer Engineering at the first 5 universities and plan on applying for General Engineering at UIUC. I think Indiana will be my safety and I will apply for their finance program. I hope to go into investment banking one day.</p>

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<p>that 36 is sure alluring... but your GPA and ECs are lackluster. i say no for MIT and Caltech (cause you don't have the awards like USAMO or INTEL). but i think you're in for the rest</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input firefox. I didn't think I had much of a chance ay MIT or CalTech either. My top school is UVa but I am OOS. Do they still have an ED plan or did they cancel it?</p>

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<p>don't worry. you're in for UVA even if you only apply regular</p>

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<p>Good to know firefox. I was able to visit the UVa campus over spring break and LOVED it!</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Don't worry about investment banking, the recent statistic says that 98.23% of people on this board will not get into it.</p>

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<p>I pretty much agree with firefox. Great ACT, Good SAT2 scores, Decent rank, decent ECs. Maybe 1 acceptance letter from MIT/Caltech and in at the rest.</p>

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<p>I agree with llpitch, btw why do u think u dont stand a chance at cornell? Your test scores are far above the avg at cornell.I think ull get into all but caltech, i dont think they accept the act.</p>