Hello! What are my chances of getting into Virginia Tech. (I hope yall are staying safe and sound)

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I’m Brazilian, moved to Virginia a few months before I began 9th. I’m in 11th grade now (rising Senior), Graduating with Advanced Diploma and IBCP (IB Career Path) Diploma.

Junior Year Schedule:
IB Personal Professional Skills: A
Discrete Math: B
English 11: A-
Entrepreneurship Dual Enrollment: B+
USVA Honors (History): B
Spanish 1: A-
IB Physics: B

Cumulative GPA : 3.67 (I’m 100% sure I can raise it to at least a 3.79 cumulative by the end of this school year)

Extracurricular

  • Robotics club- Freshmen year
  • Civil Air Patrol- I’ve been frequenting as a guest since late freshmen year, I had trouble becoming a member since I’m not a U.S. citizen yet. I became an official member last month.
  • Lawn mowing in the first summer I was here
  • Lifeguard: 3 years of experience working for 3 different companies.
  • School Ambassador: I give tours, watch over and advise new kids moving from another school or country.
  • Working on a business idea i have.
  • Certificate of Scholarship
  • Certified Inventor user (Computer aided design software, I took a test to become certified in my Design and Tech class)
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My SAT score is 1110, I’m sure I can raise it! And does Early Decision tend to increase admission chances? Thank You SOOOO much!!! And remember to wash your hands! Stay safee :smiley:

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Yes you are going to want to do Early Decision if Virginia Tech is your #1 school. Work at getting that SAT up (although you don’t have to submit this year - a real good one can do nothing but help).

What major are you considering - engineering may be a bit of a stretch?

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I’m considering Engineering! :slight_smile:

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Or would it be better apply as undecided, explore other majors and then transfer to engineering? Or does that tend to be more challenging?

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It is very difficult to transfer into engineering. It can be done but you have to have really high grades you first year.

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Honestly - B’s in math and physics aren’t looking too good for getting in VT engineering. If you really want engineering you may want to be sure to apply other schools as well.

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I got in dude! I applied as Early Decision, didn’t even have to submit my SAT scores and didn’t even listen all of the activities I listed, I think my essay was a great factor

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Hi! Congratulations! Do you have any tips on writing the essays? Did you have any help (professional) with them? Thank you!