<p>Ok, I need some advice on what to do from here to have a good shot at the following schools:</p>
<p>Caltech, MIT, CMU, UC berkeley, Stanford, Cornell</p>
<p>GPA: 3.67/4 UW: 4.2-ish weighted: Rank: not too great...maybe 2nd decile becuase of humanities grades, or maybe 1st. However school is a very tough private school that had about 12 kids out of 40 admitted to elite universities for this years graduating class. My recs will reflect my abilities in math/science.
SAT: 800 M 740 CR 730 W; 2270
SAT II: 800's math II, physics, chem
ACT: taking this summer
AP's: 8 AP's right now (Im a junior going to senior). 13/14 by graduation.</p>
<p>Achievements:
AIME qualifier, isnt everyone who applies to my schools?
Chem Olympiad qualifier, 54/60, pretty darn good score.
FIRST robotics President; Team placed #44 at national competition. (Robotics is my hallmark--I started the team my freshman year, and have been very involved. My physics teacher, robotics advisor, rec will show that)
Internship at COSMOS this summer
Internship at SES this summer (Santa Clara Summer Engineering Seminar)
Honor Societies...
Varsity Tennis 4 yrs.
Ranked 87 in NorCal for Tennis
Varsity Debate 3 yrs, Debate JV 1 year; have the seal of distinction.</p>
<p>Recs: good
Essays: assume that they are good, do I have a shot?</p>
<p>PS: ppl have told me that im in at berkeley, but I want to know where else on my list i have a shot. </p>
<p>AND ALSO, PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I CAN DO BEFORE I APPLY TO BOOST MY ODDS!!</p>
<p>thanks so much guys.</p>