My chances at Caltech??

Colleges and Universities A-Z California Institute of Technology
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<p>SAT: v720 m800 w740 (Combined: 2260)</p>

<p>SAT2:
*Math2 800
*Chem 770
*Physics 800</p>

<p>GPA: 3.89 uw (10th - 3.78, 11th - 4.0)
Rank: no rank</p>

<p>AP:
Chem 5
Computer Science AB 5
Physics B 5
Statistics 5
Calculus BC 5
(AP Physics B, Calc BC, and Chemistry were self-studied)</p>

<p>I will also take 6 AP Exams this year (Chinese Language and Culuture, Biology, Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, English lang, and Physics C mechanics).</p>

<p>Hooks/Extracurricular:
*Student Government President
*2007 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2nd Place Grand Award in Team (Team Leader too)
*Excellence in Science (Given to a student who is best at science in the entire school)
*Excellence in Mathematics (same as above)
*School Champion of Canadian Mathematics (-0-)
*4 years coach/founder/captain of Korean Soccer Tournament team representing our school
*And also, for getting the ISEF 2nd award, I get a meteorite named after me
*Player in Korean Amateur Soccer League
*Manager of Student led fundraising Concert
*Varsity Soccer 4 yrs - Top Scorer, Assistent Coach
*Varisty Basketball 2 yrs
*AP Scholar with Distinction
*Vietnam International Service Trip for 2 weeks (Student Leader)
*Weekly service for a year</p>

<p>Recommendations:
My math teacher and physics teacher(who is also school principal and my accountability partner: I go to his house twice a week for dinner)</p>

<p>Special Circumstances:
*The first generation to go to college in my family
*I was planning to go to Korean university which don't look at school GPA. So my GPA was low in 10th grade.</p>

<p>College Courses:
EPGY Multivariables (2007~2008)</p>

<p>No FINANCIAL AID NEEDED</p>

<p>Chance me guys!!</p>

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<p>It seems to me like you have a pretty good chance, at least a better chance than I do.</p>

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<p>Wait, are you in Korea? If you're domestic(u.s. citizen or permanent resident) I think you've got great shot, but it'll be a hell of a lot harder if you are an international, especially from Korea.</p>

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<p>Does Candian count as international? Are you planning to join a sport team?</p>

<p>Just go with your heat & passion and apply.</p>

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<p>just go with your heat & passion..
wow dude, can you make it any more vague-r or ambigous...</p>

<p>I think you shouldnt play sports in college unless you really really want to.. college is no high school; it is one step closer to the real world ;-)
so do consider your options and talk it out with your inner self and your parents.. what matters the most? academics or sports. bec/ i can tell you right now, in a school of that caliber, managing sports and studies is a tough job.. but again, it isnt imopssible.. i am a ranked tennis player, but i strongly oppose playin college.. (i might end up donig it, idk)</p>

<p>and yea, go w/ your heat and passion (dude...).. w/e that means</p>

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<p>I think you have a very good chance.</p>