How do I stack up? Chance please

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>SAT: 2210 (720CR, 780M, 710W, 10E)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): Freshman (3.33) Sophomore (3.79) Junior (4) Overall: 3.70
Weighted GPA: Freshman (3.33) Sophomore (4.07) Junior (4.71) Overall: 4.32
AP (grade on Exam): Computer Science (1) World History (5) Statistics (4) Chemistry (4) U.S. History (5) English (4)
Total Number of AP's (until Junior Year) : 6
Senior Course load: AP's with 1 or 2 honors
Extracurricular: Chess Club, Computer Club, Debate Team, French Club, Model U.N., National Honor Society, Science Honor Society, Science Olympiad, Lots of Community Service at Local Hospital, and 1 year of Job Experience, LOTS OF BASKETBALL
Awards: 3rd Place at Science Fair Regional (10th), 1st Place Science Fair Regional (11th) Awards for Student of the Year in Various Classes
State: Virginia
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Male
Hooks : First Generation, how in India we started a organization that teaches young children about the western lifestyle and tries molding them into good citizens (i teach every summer since 8th grade)</p>

<p>I know my freshman years grades sucked and that has affected my total gpa HOWEVER there is a significant increase in GPA since then..do you think CalTech would consider this growth as an advantage??</p>

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<p>My guess is that if you had a good reason why your grades freshman year weren’t so great, your gpa will be fine. What’s more important is how much you demonstrate a passion for math/science in your application (essays, extracurriculars etc.) What sort of science fair projects? What have you done in science Olympiad, your clubs and honor societies?</p>