My list of 9 is:
Caltech
MIT
Berkeley
UChicago
Cornell
UC Santa Barbara
UIUC
UVA
VTech
GPA:
Weighted: 4.26
Unweighted: 3.77
SAT I:
Total: 1550
Math: 800
Reading: 750
ACT:
Composite: 35
Reading: 36
Math: 34
Writing: 33
Science: 35
SAT II:
Physics: 800
Math II: 800
Extracurriculars:
Started tutoring organization
Computer club
VASOS stream monitor (service)
Debate
Captain of trivia club, top 5 scorer at district bowl
Governer’s economics challenge team member (only 4 per school)
Ex-co-captain of rock climbing team
Science fair, regional 1st place, state qualifier.
Recs:
Should be white hot.
Applying as a physics major