<p>Hey, can you guys tell me what my chances: Indian, Male (from TX -- attend a really competitive public school - think it is in the top 10) I mean my stats are bit low (below average) due to some personal circumstances (which I explained on the application) but I am like an Intel ISEF regionals, siemens semifinalist, AIME qualifier - actually got in the high 130's on the AMC 10 and about 110 on the AMC 12 etc.. What do you think my chances are? To be more specific, I got a 32 on the ACT (with a 35 on Math and 33 on Reading, 29 Eng, 29 Eng/Wri, 10 Essay) and pretty much all A/A- in my math/sci classes but did poorly in foreign language (including a B- junior year), humanities (quite a few B+'s) etc.. I have also interned at a software company and won medals in chess and tennis competitions. As for SAT II's I got a 800 on Math II and 760 on chem. I got a rec from my math teacher and supplement from a research mentor. Thanks!</p>
<p>Still have to hear from: CMU (SCS), UCB (EECS), Cornell, GA Tech, Stanford (prob. 0 chance). I did get into some schools but not sure if I even have a fair chance at these schools. Thanks! </p>
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<p>Hey, can you guys tell me what my chances: Indian, Male (from TX – attend a really competitive public school - think it is in the top 10) I mean my stats are bit low (below average) due to some personal circumstances (which I explained on the application) but I am like an Intel ISEF regionals qualifier, siemens semifinalist, AMC 12 Distinction award/AIME qualifier as a sophomore - about 110 on the AMC 12 etc… What do you think my chances are? To be more specific, I got a 32 on the ACT (with a 35 on Math and 33 on Reading, 29 Eng, 29 Science, 10 Essay but the Eng score brought down my eng/wri score to a 29 as well) and pretty much all A/A- in my math/sci classes but did poorly in foreign language (including a B- junior year), humanities (quite a few B+'s) etc. I got mostly A/A-'s in 9th and 10th grades (with a 2 B+'s) and mostly B+'s junior due to personal circumstances, as mentioned above. I have also interned at a software company and won medals in chess and tennis local, state, and sectional competitions. As for SAT II’s I got a 800 on Math II and 760 on chem. I got a rec from my math, CS teachers and supplement from a research mentor for most of the schools. I have many other minor things which are nice to have but these are my highlights. Thanks!</p>
<p>Still have to hear from: CMU (SCS), UCB (EECS), Cornell (CoE), GA Tech, Stanford (prob. 0 chance). I did get into some schools but not sure if I even have a fair chance at these schools. Thanks!</p>
<p>UCB and GATech: do you have the 45-50,000 (no financial aid for OOS applicants)?
Cornell and Stanford: you have the same chance as other qualified applicants (you’ve made the first cut so right now your odds are probably 1 in 10 or better.)
CMU SCS: 5% admission rate, no one can tell you anything.</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 Money is not a big problem for me (except for UCB, I guess… I can take care of it) but I am more worried about getting in. What do you mean by I have made the first cut lol. Also, assuming money is not an issue, what are my chances for UCB (EECS) and GA Tech (CS) Thanks for your response, BTW!</p>
<p>Many of these schools are really hard to get into for all applicants (even the ones with the perfect grades and test scores), but you are definitely a very competitive applicant especially because your awards are completely in line with you interests! (The siemens and intel awards are especially notable so nice job there). I think CMU, UCB, and Stanford will be tough for any applicant because their programs are so up there, but you definitely have a shot! Good luck </p>
<p>A full pay OOS student with your stats has high odds at UCB and Georgia Tech due to the budget woes.
However I’m not sure why your parents would want to pay that much money out of pocket for you to attend school there, but that’s another issue. Just make sure to talk with them (most parents would not agree on spending 50k when there are cheaper alternatives that are just as good.)
Remember that you can only borrow $5,500 as a freshman.</p>
<p>@MYOS1634 First off, financial status is not taken into consideration for admissions (all these colleges that I listed are need-blind). Second, I am not sure why you seem pretty against UCB and GA Tech but Cornell, Stanford, and CMU all cost about $60000. So, not sure why you are only pointing out the costs of UCB and GA Tech.</p>
<p>Because Cornell, Stanford, and CMU offer financial aid, whereas UCB and GATech reserve financial aid for in-state residents.
UCB and GTech know full well that you’re OOS and since they don’t offer financial aid, “need blind” only means they admit you and it’s your business to pay, but since you’ll bring in more money as an OOS student it’s easier for you to get in (even if it’s a little unfair to the in-state residents).
Of course if your parents make more than 180k then either they’ll have to pay full price or you’ll have to find schools that offer merit aid for your stats.
Please run the Net Price Calculators and bring the results to your parents to see what they think.</p>
<p>There are 2-3 rounds for holistic admissions. First cut is first reader, quickly decided (5-10mn read on average): this student doesn’t meet our standards. If you make the first cut, your odds are better than average, so for a school where your RD odds are roughly 1 in 15 to 1 in 20, your odds increase to 1 in 10. If you applied ED and your odds were 1 in 4 or 5, your odds move to 1 in 3 or so. Etc… Then come the discussions, where all candidates are qualified: highly selective colleges might have three times the number of highly qualified applicants than they can admit at the end of this round which would require another one - at this point, the goal is to craft a class, so between three bassoon players only one will be picked even if there’s a special need for a bassoon player, and that one candidate will be judged in relation to other players, but may also be judged on the basis of being a potential club cricket member or useful for the russian major so in the end two bassoon players may get in and zero bass players; and finally the last round is for the hotly disputed last spots, with each admission officer defending a couple applicants that struck them as especially interesting for the class. In the end, the Dean of Admission may break ties (and of course overseeing and jumping in at any point, it’s not like s/he’s twiddling his/her thumbs :p.)</p>
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