Improving My Application for Caltech

<p>I highly doubt it matters...</p>

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Should my essays have only one paragraph, or should they always be in the 3-paragraph essay form: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion?

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<p>Actually, that form of writing stopped being important in sixth grade ;-)</p>

<p><strong><em>UPDATE</em></strong>*
December 2006
Math I: 740
May seem low, but I am taking Math II in June when I finish my Pre-calculus course. :)</p>

<p>Good luck with that.</p>

<p>IB still requires Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. :(.</p>

<p>I have a question about the essay length.
For example, if the length is 500 words and I write 400 words, would I be looked down upon because I did not say "enough"? How many words would it be advisable to write in this situation?</p>

<p><strong><em>UPDATE</em></strong>**
Essay: 10.
Combined English/Writing: 30</p>

<p>shadowrider: It would be easier for readers to access you more accurately if you simply posted all your information at once. I don't think many people have the patience to comb through a thread just for your info..:-)
luck though</p>

<p>****<strong><em>UPDATE</em></strong>*******
5 Semester GPA: 4.739</p>

<p>Transfer acceptance rate: It's harder, but not that much. I think collegeboard acceptance rate (3/134) is wrong. (Or maybe extremely competitive in last year.) The official acceptance rate according to Caltech webpage is around 10% during last 5 years.</p>

<p>****<strong><em>UPDATE</em></strong>*******
6 Semester GPA: 4.7394.87
June 9th 2006
C 31
E 32(+1)
M 33(-3){Did not even finish...}
R 28(-2)
S 30(+2)</p>

<p>SScore
C 32
E 32
M 36
R 30
S 30</p>

<p>It looks as if my scores are good enough as a 32 is in the 99 percentile. :)
What do you guys think?</p>

<p>****<strong><em>UPDATE</em></strong>*******
June 2007 SAT II Subject Tests
Chemistry 750<br>
Mathematics Level 2 770</p>

<p>Are these scores competitive enough?</p>