<p>I thought I'd do this just to see some reactions from you guys, since other opinions are always interesting and very welcome. I would rate MIT as my first choice, though I am also applying to UT Austin, Rice, Caltech, and Cornell. My major interest in physics.</p>
<p>GPA/Rank: 3.9 unweighted, 5.44 weighted (on weighted 5 scale), 6th in class of 596</p>
<p>Test Scores (max of each):
SAT: 2120 (720 math, 680 CR, 720 writing)
ACT: 32 composite (34 Eng, 30 math, 34 reading, 32 science, 10 essay/31 combined)
SAT II: chem 800, math II (to be taken in Nov.)
AP: Calc AB (5), Calc BC (5), comp sci (4), us hist (5), lang & comp (5), psych (4), physics c (both 4)</p>
<p>Senior classes: AP macro/AP gov, AP chem, AP lit, independent study in math (basically 18.02 via MIT's OCW because my school does not offer above BC), and...</p>
<p>Internship: I currently hold a part time (20hr/week) paid internship at NASA, where I go to school in the morning and go work in the afternoon; I work on NASA projects in a capacity commensurate to a full employee, specifically in simulation software.</p>
<p>ECs: JETS (engineering competition -- 11th/12th), UIL science and comp sci (cf. science bowl -- 11th/12th), Classical League (i.e. Latin Club -- 9th-11th), cross country (varsity -- 9th-11th), Mu Alpha Theta (where my volunteer work comes from, tutoring students -- 10th-12th); in all competitive areas either I have placed highly as an individual or the team has.</p>
<p>Misc.: I would rate my own ability to write essays as very high (having gotten a 5 on the lang exam), I believe both my letters of rec will be great (both from teachers whose classes I really enjoyed and who are reputed to write good letters), and I have already done my interview with a MIT alumnus and would rate that as having gone very well (I've done a few before so I get the idea)</p>
<p>I don't think I missed any of the really relevant info. Anyway, now that I've written that massive wall of text, feel free to drop your own chance thread if you have one and I'll check it out.</p>