To provide some background, here’s a TL;DR of my basic info:
Home State: VA
School type: Public magnet
Desired major: Computer science
ACT: 36C (36E/35R/35M/36S/9W)
GPA: 4.45W
SAT Subjects: 790 Math II, 740 Chem, 580 Spanish (taken freshman year)
APs: Calc AB 5, Chem 5, US Gov 5, US History 4, English Lit current, CS Principles current, Physics C (both E/M and Mech) current
Dual Enrollments: 3 credit hours from Longwood, 4 from VCU and taking another 15 from VCU this year - Calc II, Linear Algebra, etc.
ECs: Swim team (4 years, varsity), Lifeguard (2 years, summer job), Investment Club (3 years, officer last 2 years), Quizbowl
Applications:
UVA - EA, Engineering
U of Maryland College Park - Priority, Computer Science
George Mason - EA/Honors
Notre Dame - EA (legacy)
VCU - EA
Virginia Tech - RD (legacy)
Princeton - RD
Carnegie Mellon - RD, SCS
UVA - Yes, (but why UVA for Engineering if you want Computer Sci and then why UVA for Engineering with your stats there are 10 other schools to choose for engineering)
Maryland - Yes
George Mason - Yes (who doesn’t get accepted at GMU?)
Notre Dame - No
VCU - Yes (but possibly no, you are over qualified)
Virginia Tech - Yes
Princeton - Probably Not (there is nothing in your stats that sets you apart)
Carnegie Mellon - Probably Yes
Obviously you know your stats are on point for just about anywhere, the question is what makes you stand out from the thousands of other high achievers?
@labegg Thanks! Any reason why I wouldn’t stand a chance at ND? Also, UVA CS is through either the School of Engineering or the School of Arts (your choice), so I chose the Engineering side as you have more course access and less gen ed restrictions.
@someone1fromVA - I didn’t say you don’t stand a chance Notre Dame, clearly you have great states and I hope you do get in. It’s just my opinion. Your post didn’t include anything about volunteer commitments, essays etc. I think that ND places emphasis on things other than statistics. Good Luck. It was nice to see such a balanced list.