<p>Hi there. I know these topics are pointless, as no one can really predict the outcome on these schools, but I'll ask anyway. </p>
<p>ACT: 32 / 36 (31 / 36 / 33 / 26)
SAT II: Math II 760, Physics 690
GPA: 4.0 equivalent
Class rank: fist in school history to achieve '4.0' during all 4 years and 99th percentiles on the national examinations</p>
<p>ECs: Founder of a countrywide known educational nonprofit, co-founder of another nonprofit (careers), ambasaddor for 'Teach for ---' - spin-off from Teach for America (hidden to protect identity), student of a leadership programme (courses, lectures, career guidance etc. by successful people), tutoring maths, physics, English, volunteered two summers in a summer camp</p>
<p>Job: Full-time php programmer since last June (I am on a gap year); taught English (Callan method, duh) before that as a part-time job</p>
<p>Essays: CA essay was great, maybe it's not a work of Picasso, but it tells a story (reflection on my childhood spent on streets etc). Supplement essays were education related (and linked with my ECs) </p>
<p>Recomm: First teacher recommendation should be mind-blowing, the other should be atleast good. Counselor's rec is outstanding.</p>
<p>Interview: Had only for Princeton and Upenn (so far? doubt I will get another one). Princeton was with an alumni from my country, lasted for like 3 hours, had a great time. Upenn was through skype, 30 mins, all right.</p>
<p>Intended major: Math with CS</p>
<p>Subjective stuff: Selftaught math and physics, took few courses from Coursera and edX.org, was homeless for 4 years, mother on psychiatry, father drunk. Income bracket <10k (excluding my salary obviously). Average intake from my country is 0 to 1. No one got to Harvard in past 3 years; Princeton in past 4 years. </p>
<p>As I previously said, I realize it's impossible to predict the outcome on these schools, but this waiting is killing me. </p>
<p>Thank you for any opinions</p>