Hi!
So I have just finished my first year of chemical engineering at the University of Queensland in Australia (it was ranked in the top 15 in the world for chemical engineering when I applied) and am looking to transfer to a premier chemical engineering school in the States as I have always dreamed of going to a renowned American university like MIT, Stanford etc.
My credentials are as follows and was wondering if it’s worth of me to consider applying based on my academics (note: issues like finances are not a concern):
- End of 1st year CGPA: 7.00 (this is the highest possible and about 15 students get this out of an approximately 1200 student cohort)
- ACT with Writing: 35 (36 in Maths and Science)
- SAT II: 800 in Chemistry, 770 Math II (spaced out on a couple of topics in the exam :/)
- Did the full IB Diploma: 42/45 (776 in Chem, Econ, Math HL and 776 in Physics, Mandarin Ab, English SL)
- TOEFL: 117/120
- Currently on the most valuable engineering scholarship available at my university worth roughly 70 grand.
- Have obtained Dean's List twice (out of a possible two times).
- Can communicate in 9 languages
Don’t really have any exceptional ECs (have interned at an engg company, did extensive tutoring, taught physics to my juniors as a teacher at my school etc.). Would be able to script a pretty decent essay and get solid rec letters.
So what would yous reckon? Is it worth it?
Appreciate any and all feedback. 