<p>i know it's insane the kind of people that live on here...i bet the average SAT on this site is a 1450! haha</p>
<p>I was wondering something, what area of Dallas do you live in? Not to hijack my thread. I live near Fort Worth.</p>
<p>oh! i live in Lakewood, which is right by White Rock Lake (about 5-10 mins NE of downtown)</p>
<p>I've heard of White Rock Lake, but not Lakewood lol. There is a subdivision a couple miles from me called Lakewood though. I don't even think it's near the Lake though.</p>
<p>Anyway, I've hijacked my own thread now.</p>
<p>zip code 75214 haha</p>
<p>do you go to FWCDS?</p>
<p>What dude?</p>
<p>Fort Worth Country Day School?</p>
<p>Nope, don't go there lol.</p>
<p>So dude, do you think I have a chance at any ivy leagues? Or maybe the top tech schools like MIT, Caltech, or Georgia Tech?</p>
<p>Cornell is good match from the Ivies; they have a great pre-med program and natural sciences. Georgia Tech would likely accept you, but their course load is hell. MIT and CalTech will be a reach for you because you don't have any awards in math or sciences. Unless you win a national contest (Intel, White-Westinghouse) you won't get into MIT or CalTech. Have you thought about Duke? Duke has an excellent program in the sciences. Cal-Berkley and UCLA are good matches for you too. Also, you could try applying to USCD's BA/MD program; it is highly venerated.</p>
<p>I could get into Duke? What about UNC-Chapel Hill, or Wake Forest? I've heard those are good science schools in North Carolina.</p>
<p>Maybe I could improve my chances at MIT and Caltech if I totally dominate Math UIL that I'm starting next year.</p>
<p>Godfather, you could definitely get into Duke, UN-CH, or Wake. For MIT or CIT, you need to win a state or place in a national contest. I have no idea what Math UIL is; if it is a state contest it may help your chances. Also, for MIT and CIT you need to have a 800 Math IIC to get in. On other sat-ii's (you need 3 total), you need to get 750+ to have a decent chance to get in.
Be warned, MIT and CIT will put you through hell to get your degree; I would only apply if I were a complete math/science nerd (I like them, but I prefer history and Latin to math and science.)</p>
<p>Math UIL is a statewide competition in Texas. Schools compete against different schools. There are different categories of math you can compete in. One of them is called "Number Sense" where you have to make fast calculations of complex things in your head. I'm very good with mental math, so I think I'll try to succeed in that one.</p>
<p>Any other opinions of my stats, or suggestions on reaches/matches/safeties?</p>
<p>You asked about Ivies & MIT, but you also stated that you don't want a temp below zero in winter. Those 2 desires are incompatible. If you're willing to become flexible, however, you might look into UPenn.</p>
<p>I think you might have taken too literally.</p>
<p>I'm tough to match. Education is my first priority, some prestige would be nice, and the other things trail those two. I'm willing to go to a bad weather school if it means I'm getting a better education than some California college where the weather is perfect.</p>
<p>Caltech or Harvey Mudd?</p>
<p>I don't think my GPA works for Caltech. Couldn't I get into a better one of the Clairemont colleges than Harvey Mudd.</p>
<p>How are my chances at Claremont McKenna?</p>
<p>For a science major, Harvey Mudd is better than Claremont McKenna. HM is one of the top tech schools in the country, along with Caltech and MIT. If you would like one of those, definitely consider Mudd.</p>
<p>Cool, thanks for the info.</p>
<p>Any other ideas. I hope I mentioned, I actually want to go into medicine.</p>
<p>What about a strong LAC with good undergrad opportunities in the sciences (Haverford, Wesleyan, Bucknell)?</p>