<p>Heh, meant for title to say getting an* idea... did i mention that writing was my lowest SAT?</p>
<p>Hey could some of you please let me know what you think my chances are at:
MIT
Stanford
Berkeley
Rice
Caltech
Penn
University of Arizona (Safety... i think they have to admit me on full ride..)
Arizona State University (another safety)</p>
<p>I am a junior planning on applying as a mechanical or computer engineer or computer science major.</p>
<p>White middle class family, probably wont be eligible for financial aid
GPA: 4.0uw, 4.25w (weighted goes down because i take 0-hour weight training...)
Rank: School doesnt rank, but we are top 10-15 in the nation based on various reports, probably #1 in arizona as well. Given my GPA and courseload i assume I am easily in top 10%.
PSAT: 216 (sophomore) 220 (junior)
SAT I: 1530/2200 (730 CR, 800 M, 670 W)
Sophomore AP Scores: AP Chemistry (5), AP Comparative Politics (5)
SAT II's: I plan on taking Phyiscs, MathII, and APUSH in May/June (unless you all recommend i retake my SAT I)</p>
<p>Junior AP course load:
AP US History
AP Physics B
AP English Language
AP Calc AB</p>
<p>Senior AP course load (tentative):
AP US Govt.
AP Computer Science
AP Physics C
AP Art History
AP English Lit
AP Calc BC</p>
<p>EC's:
I play sports year round, practicing about 15-20 hours a week
Soccer:
-JV (9,10)
-Varsity (11, 12 tentatively) This year we were the runner-up state
champions</p>
<p>Track:
-Varsity (9,10,11,12 tentatively)</p>
<p>Baseball
-JV/Varsity (9)</p>
<p>Cross Country
-JV (10)</p>
<p>Boy Scouts of America:
-Involved since cub scouts, been a boy scout since 6th grade
-Served in various leadership positions for 6 month terms including
Assistant Senior Patrol Leader, Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, and Bugular
-Contributed 100+ hours of community service and lead multiple
Flag Retirement Ceremonies
-Eagle Scout, for my eagle project I planned/led members of my troop in
sanding, staining, and revarnishing 20 wood lab tables in a local high
school's (not my own) science class. The high school is in a very low
socio-economic part of town, and it was my hope to remove gang-related
grafittti and destractions from the classroom so that the students could
better focus on their education and hold a higher respect for their school.</p>
<p>Club's/School-related activites (if anything this is my weak spot simply because so many of our school organizations interfere with 0-hour classes or after-school sports)
-Science Club member, we raised money through various fundraisers to
go on a year-end field trip. Last year we took a bus to pheonix and
examined cadavers at a local college and attended the Body World's exhibit
at the science center.</p>
<p>Awards/Recognitions:
-220 psat should qualify National Merit Semifinality in AZ and hopefully that
will continue on to become Finalist
-I will graduate with honors from my high school (maybe significant since
we are nationally ranked?)
-I took the AMC-12 a few days ago, but it isnt really pushed that hard at<br>
my school (most people take it just to get out of 2 periods). There is a
chance that I scored high enough to go to the next round.</p>
<p>Recs: I think most of my teachers like me, so i should be able to get some good ones.</p>
<p>Essays: Haven't really thought much about them yet.</p>
<p>As you can probably see, I am still in the early stages of my college search, but i am hoping to get a good picture of where I can potentially get in and where I can't. I sure hope the list of the former is longer than the latter though =). Anyways, my college list above consists of many of the elite schools and many of the uh... not so elite ones. I would be very greatful if you could throw in some alternative mid-upper range schools along with my chances. Thanks for the advice!</p>