<p>I am applying as an engineering major to some top universities, and I was wondering what you think my chances are. I'd really appreciate an estimate for my reach schools. Thanks.</p>
<p>Schools</p>
<p>Safety
University of Delaware
Drexel (already in)
Lafayette College
Northeastern University</p>
<p>Good Chance
Bucknell University
Lehigh University
Villanova University</p>
<p>Reach
Duke University
Johns Hopkins University
Tufts University
Cornell University
University of Virginia</p>
<p>Here are my stats</p>
<p>SATs
Math- 750
Critical Reading- 800
Writing- 780
Total- 2330</p>
<p>SAT II
Math (II) - 800
Physics - 800
Chemistry - 760</p>
<p>Grades
9th Grade- 3.3 (not calculated in my official GPA but schools see it)
10th Grade - 3.85
11th Grade - 3.77
12 Grade - 4.00</p>
<p>GPA (official) - 3.87
GPA (including 9th grade) - 3.73</p>
<p>I'm hoping the upward trend will help to nullify the 9th grade, but if it comes down to the wire my guess is that I'll get the axe because of 9th grade (my counselor lied to me and told me that schools don't see ninth grade because it's a transition period, this was a lie). BTW, I have taken almost all honors or AP classes with the exception of Geometry and Analysis which I took accelerated, but then moved to BC Calculus. I'm hoping that they won't hold this against me because I have an A in BC calc and I can clearly do math, but you never know. Also, this year I'm taking the three hardest classes in my school (often referred to as a triumvirate of impossibleness when taken together). These are AP Physics 1 and 2 (C with Mechanics electricity and magnetism), AP Chemistry, BC Calculus. I have A's or A+'s in these classes.</p>
<p>I have pretty good extra-curriculars. I ran track (indoor and outdoor) for three and four years respectively and earned varsity medals... I ran varsity cross country in 12th grade. As far as awards go I have the typical list: NHS, Science NHS, National Merit Semi-finalist, Distinguished Honor Roll... the list goes on, but I know that colleges don't need to see that you've been honored by your principal to know how smart you are. The point is that I have the typical grocery list of academic achievements that everyone applying to these schools has.</p>
<p>I believe that my essays are very good. My second cousin, who is a professor of writing at Villanova, offered to read them and she said they were very good.</p>
<p>Thanks for reading this. I don't mean to come off as pretentious at any point (I hate all the pretentious posts on this website by the way). I'm trying to present as much information as possible.</p>