Last Chance for MIT, Caltech, etc..

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Race: Asian Male
SAT: 2350 - 770 CR, 780 W, 800 M (2nd try)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Chemistry, 780 Physics
GPA: 3.957 unweighted
Rank: Should be top 5% of class of 1000
Course load: 9 APs so far six 5's and 3 4's</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Math Research 9,10,11,12
Math Club - President 9,10,11,12
Academic Club - Captain 9,10,11,12
Science Olympiad 9,10,11,12
Orchestra 9,10,11,12
Tutor people in math 11,12</p>

<p>Distinctions:
USAMO qualifier - 11
USNCO qualifier - 11
2006 Siemens Regional - 11
2007 Siemens Semi - 12
ARML team high scorer - 10,11
USAMTS Silver - 10
National Merit Semi - 12
National AP Scholar - 11</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Should be decent, I got one from my research mentor</p>

<p>Schools that I will apply to:
Early - MIT, Caltech
Regular - Stanford, Princeton, Berkeley out of state, Carnegie Mellon</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Asian Male stereotype but I think you're in at leats one of MIT/Caltech and at least 2 of your RDs.</p>

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<p>lol...i recognize u.</p>

<p>talk 2 me monday at school and i'll tell u wat i think.</p>

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<p>llpitch, so Siemens and USAMO are stereotypes for Asian males? I thought they could be considered "hooks".</p>

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<p>do you guys think that it's a coincidence that dumbperson knows stupidkid?</p>

<p>LOL............</p>

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<p>LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p>ok anyway, ye decent chances, although you're a generic asian applicant, you are good. I think as long as you have strong essays/recs, you should be in at least MIT or CIT. USAMO is good.</p>

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<p>USAMO and USNCO aren't really hooks. many asian males have that. I'm a recruited athlete and I even have USAMO. (asian by the way) but you should still have a good shot at MIT or Caltech</p>

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<p>I think you'll almost definetly get in to Caltech. You have a really good shot at MIT though unfortunately I've heard that they accept disproportionately low numbers of males and Asians.
Chance me back? <a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=409281%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=409281&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>My 1st choice is definitely MIT, so is it a reach?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>God, I feel inadequate right now looking at all that (I'm a gringo, though). I'm fairly certain that MIT isn't out of reach for you - and that's me being pessimistic.
I'm planning on applying to MIT also. My resume isn't anywhere near that impressive, but I'm sure I'll be somewhat considered.</p>

<p>Question is, have you already began applying? I think the Early application deadline is either November 1 or 15 for most of the 'prestigious' schools. Also, are you sure it's orthodox to apply to both MIT and CalTech under Early Decision.</p>

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<p>You can apply to both MIT and Caltech early.</p>

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<p>Good luck, you don't need any.
And is that Siemens Finalist in 11th grade? Wowers.</p>

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<p>11th grade regional finalist was team.</p>

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<p>sounds gooodddd... i would kill for that kind of award list.
my school is stupid and we dont have competitions..</p>

<p>=]
the only thing though, that i could say, is the whole sterotypical asian male kick ass at math and science thing (though CALTECH is NOTORIOUS for being a score whore) and that you should find a way to clean up all your ECS before putting them down so they dont seem so confusing</p>

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<p>I don't see any reason to reject you, unless on your essays you sound like a guy with no life, which I'm sure is not true..</p>

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<p>if caltech and MIT are reach for you, there's no hope for me.....
I thnk you have really good chance at both schools...agree that u'll be in at least one of the two...</p>

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<p>Yea, I know Caltech is easier than MIT, but hopefully I can get into MIT.</p>

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<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>I'd say in at Caltech, since their admissions process seems to be much more predictable than other similarly competitive schools -- if you're really good at math/science, and you're not a complete jerk or something, you'll probably get in.</p>

<p>MIT seems harder to predict, though I'd say your chances are really good. USAMO and Siemens is a really nice combo.</p>

<p>Heh, if you don't mind, could you offer some advice to me on what schools to apply? I have very similar interests (would love to go to MIT), though I'm now mostly aiming for less competitive schools. Here's my thread: </p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=397956%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showthread.php?t=397956&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

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<p>word HUNGAAAAAaa</p>