Do I stand a chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>I was wondering if I stood a significant chance of getting into caltech.</p>

<p>gpa:
4.35/5
my school uses wierd out of 5 system. To put it into perspective, I got straight B-'s freshmen year in all honors-level classes ( I was lazy), B+'s with two A's sophmore year , all honors and one AP (ap comp sc, got an A in it and 5 on test), and B+'s and one A junior year, all honors.</p>

<p>Test scores:</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2310</p>

<p>Math: 800 Reading: 710: : writing: 800</p>

<p>SAT 2's</p>

<p>Math 1 : 790
Pysics 1: 790</p>

<p>EC's:
Robotics team: very active member, getting a rec about it from teacher advisor
President Magic the Gathering club, Board game club (I'm kinda a nerd)
Out of school Russian literature/drama/culture club (I'm a russian immigrant. Go to this class to remember my heritage/ languadge)
Play Violin</p>

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<p>Your GPA may be too low to warrant a significant chance.</p>

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<p>The lack of AP courses is also an issue. Very few people come into Caltech without AP Caluclus or an equivalent.</p>

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<p>I would also tend to think caltech would question a lack of math/science ecs as well. You seem to only have robotics (not that that isn’t significant, but I would venture a guess that most people have done some form of math/science competition, etc.). That being said, it never hurts to apply unless you have financial issues/application issues. You never really can tell.</p>

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<p>No offense, but if you’re lazy, then Caltech is a very bad place for you.</p>