<p>Hello, first post here.
I am beginning the college admissions process, and am looking at my chances at my early admission schools.</p>
<p>Applying:
Purdue (safe)
Georgia Tech (pretty safe)
U Michigan (middle ground)
Notre Dame (slight reach)
Stanford (heavy reach)
<strong>Note</strong> I will be applying for the school of engineering at all of them.</p>
<p>Facts/Figures
-3.98 UW/4.28 W GPA
-Top 5% of class (large public school)
-8 AP/College courses
-SAT 2090, 740M, 680R, 670W
-ACT 31 Comp, 33 Sci, 31 Math, other subscores were OK, just cannot remember them off the top of my head.
-Letters of recommendation: one from AP teacher, one from college professor, additional one from Aunt who is admissions director at small private school
-EC's: 4 year varsity tennis, 2 year captain
-150+ service hours
-part-time job (15hr/wk)
-Strong essays (so I have been told)</p>
<p>Please let me know if the above predictions are accurate, any advice you have, etc.
Also, let me know if I left anything out, or if you have advice for future participation on the forums.</p>
<p>Where is your home state?
If you are not from Indiana, Purdue engineering would be a match rather than a safety.
UMich CoE would be a high match to low reach for oos and high match for in state as your ACT is right at the 25%.
Notre Dame is a reach.
Stanford is high reach.
GA Tech is high match for oos and match for in state.</p>
<p>The application only care if you are a first generation college student or not. It does not matter if it is full time or part time.</p>
<p>Sorry, I should have clarified. From PA, so all are out of state. And yes, I understand what you mean by “match” for Purdue and GT. Thats kind of what I meant to say, I just didnt quite know how to say it.</p>
<p>Also, I am not even sure if I will submit my ACT’s, as my SAT’s fit most ranges better and are generally more well rounded.</p>
<p>Although most schools on your list do not require subject test, you may want to take a couple SAT2 to strengthen your application. Sending in SAT and/or ACT scores is your choice, particularly when you have SAT2 scores also. It would not hurt to send in both except for the extra $12 per school.</p>
<p>The application will not ask if you are first generation college student. Rather it asks information on your parents and the level of education attained. From there they will decide how to treat you as far as first gen, according to their policies.</p>
<p>re your recommendations, it seems strange to have your Aunt. No matter her position, she wasn’t your teacher and since she is your aunt… does she really think that is advisable?</p>
<p>Thank you both for your help. I will probably end up sending both scores. However, I dont think I will be taking any SATII’s</p>
<p>Brownparent:
Yea, I saw that on the Commonapp. At the end is space to include any extra info on yourself, and I just wrote around 50 words about being the first in my family to go to college.</p>
<p>Also, I am having my Aunt write me a rec for the Commonapp “other rec section”. It gives family, peers, coaches etc. as an example. I feel like it couldnt hurt, especially in an optional void that I would otherwise leave blank. Do you?</p>
<p>IAmMars: yeah I am aware that stanford has binding EA, I simply included them because the deadline is somewhat early and I will be starting the app soon anyone (due to the # of essays)</p>
<p>Stanford has REA, but it allows you to apply EA to other public schools.
As for recommendation, do not overdo it. Sending in extra but irrelevant materials may give negative impression to the admission officer.</p>