Engineering Admissions

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cooper Union
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<p>Would you say that Cooper Engineering is more numbers-based, or do they look more at extracurriculars, essays, and such?</p>

<p>I'm pretty set with all my grades and stuff but thats pretty much it. Please chance me!! :)</p>

<p>SAT Math: 800 reading: 800 writing:770
SATII Math 2: 800 Chem: 800 US history: 780
GPA 3.95 unweighted, 4.5 unweighted
rank: 2 of 350
captain of quiz bowl team
vp of mock trial team
varsity tennis
columbia science honors pogram
NJ gov school environment
Johns Hopkins CTY</p>

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<p>My impression (from several years ago) was that the engineering admissions process at Cooper was probably a little more numbers-based than at other schools. I think they did consider non-academics, but probably not as heavily as other institutions (although maybe they should).</p>

<p>Your stats are pretty impressive and I would think that if your essays and recommendations are up to par, you have a pretty good chance at being admitted.</p>

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<p>When completing Question 6 on Part 2, do I need to list out my scores for every sitting of the SAT? Also, can I include my AP test scores (I took 10 tests). The prompt reads:</p>

<p>List courses you are currently taking or will take during this academic year and your SAT I and II scores. Keep in mind, we require the Math and either Chemistry or Physics SAT II.</p>

<p>Is it bad that I have taken the SAT four times or will that not matter much since I’ve improved from high 2100s to above 2350. </p>

<p>Lastly, for the resume, can I include a paragraph long description for some of my activities, since one of them in particular takes 15-25 hours a week and I can’t really discuss it anywhere else on my application.</p>