Really how selective is GaTech? Chance me?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>So the acceptance rate for Georgia Tech is 42%, and my safety school, UCONN, is 44%. I am in-state for UCONN, and based on seeing other students from my school who got in, I'm pretty confident that it would be easy for me. I wasn't worried about getting into GT before but now I am based upon seeing other applicants' stats.</p>

<p>Gender: Female
Ethicity: Asian
Essay: strong, about being adopted which I think sets me apart a little bit
Major: Biomedical Engineering</p>

<p>GPA: 101.57 (weighted), 96 unweighted
ACT: 31 composite: 29 math, 31 english (10 on essay), 29 science, 35 reading</p>

<p>Classes: My high school only offers two AP classes junior year and only about three AP classes can be taken senior year due to scheduling conflicts. The classes with (UCONN) mean that I get a UCONN credit for the class as well. </p>

<p>Junior Year: AP Language and Comp (4), AP (UCONN) US History, UCONN Advanced Spanish IV, Honors Precalc and Trig, Honors Chem, Band, and CADD.</p>

<p>Senior Year: AP Lit, AP Calc (BC), AP Bio, Honors Anatomy and Phys, Honors Physics, Genetics, and Economics and Personal Finance</p>

<p>ExtraC's:
-Varsity swim captain, state finals qualifier, top 6 in league for event
-President of Science club, organized and attended research trip to Costa Rica, lead group project that won 1st place at student innovation expo in Hartford
-Treasurer of Interact Club
-Member of Nationally renowned Marching Band for four years, play piano for audition-only jazz band three years, three years concert band
-Private piano lessons since age 8, I play at local nursing home
-Executive Board on the Mayor's Committee on Youth, a town board that does community service projects that benefit the town
-NHS
-Varsity Tennis three years
-Club swim team two years
-Lifeguard, work 40+ hours a week during summer for two years
-Waitress at local pizza place since freshman year</p>

<p>Various Awards:
-Rensselaer Medal for excellence in math and science
-Torrington Youth Service award
-Principal's Award for Honors with distinction two years in a row (all grades about 94 for 8 quarters)
-Awards for academic achievement in math, spanish, history
-National Spanish exam bronze and honorable mention
-National History Day 1st place website at district and state level, attended national competition</p>

<p>I'm also applying to Lehigh, Northeastern, RPI, and Brown if any of you guys have any idea of my chances of those schools too! Thank you :)</p>

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<p>I would try to improve that ACT score a little bit</p>

<p>Brown: Reach
Lehigh: Low Reach/High Match
Georgia Tech: Match/High Match
Northeastern: Match
RPI: Match</p>

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<p>Your GATech ACT is low for a safety</p>

<p>29 Math (640?)
31 Eng(690?)
Eng/Writing 30?(680?)</p>

<p>= 2010 :|</p>

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<p>NEU Looks good for you</p>

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<p>Looks HORRIBLE
ATROCIOUS
jk, your stats are great</p>

<p>Your problem is your SAT/ACT
Georgia Tech is a TECH school so they care MOSTLY about math. THAT seems to be in the lacking side. Work on your SAT/ACT please.
Other than that, your great! Fantastico</p>

<p>Brown: Give up that dream bro. Well, it is super far reach :l
Lehigh: High match
Georgia Tech: Reach (just the SAT/ACT problem with math)
Northeastern: Safety/Match
RPI: Higher match</p>

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<p>I would GATech as a high match. </p>

<p>And you cant tell someone to give up a dream man. There is always a chance</p>

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<p>I don’t know if you will get in EA because your ACT math is low… If you get deferred I would recommend that you try and raise your ACT or take the SAT.</p>

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<p>I have to strongly disagree with the above posters. While your test scores and grades are very run of the mill for Tech applicants, they are high enough to gain admission, and I find your ECs to be very impressive. </p>

<p>You’ve managed to excel academically while performing exceptionally well as an athlete and a musician, you were president of a club where you appear to have actually made an impact rather than just holding a title, you were captain of your swim team, and you were a leader in your community for service, rather than just volunteering. On top of all of that, you worked during the school year and the summer.</p>

<p>Your profile very clearly shows an extremely dedicated young leader who knows how to manage time and who has the raw intellect to be successful at Tech, even if you may not be an academic superstar.</p>

<p>Brown is still a reach, but I would not at all to surprised if you were admitted. As for Tech, I think you will gain early admission and you will be in the running to be a semi-finalist for the President’s Scholarship. Admissions is not all about numbers, and you have a very strong extremely well rounded application. Tech would be lucky to have you.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>@InPursuit , thank you for your kind words! Thank you everybody for your advice, I appreciate it.</p>

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<p>I saw that last year’s average ACT was a 30 which is pretty much what I have when they recalculate my composite…so it’s not THAT bad…</p>

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<p>GT has been increasing its averages for test scores each year, and is also becoming more and more selective. On top of that, the switch to common app means that there is going to be more competition than ever. Since GT recalculates your ACT, and puts heavy emphasis on your math section, that might hurt you.</p>

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<p>Hey guys, I got accepted to Georgia Tech and Northeastern so far. Thanks for your help! I think it was mainly due to my GPA, extra curriculars, and essay.</p>

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<p>@Hail1616 were you in the running for the President’s Scholarship, and where have you chosen to attend? Sorry, rising senior that would appreciate an update here! Congrats on acceptances! :)</p>

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<p>Honestly though, my SAT math was a 61" and I got in RD. I know they are going to put a big value on the math portions of tests but I’m an example that it’s not everything. I don’t know if they take into consideration what college you’re applying to when they look at your application, because I’m in their Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts. Obviously it’s still at Tech so math is important but I’m not sure if being in the Liberal Arts college made my math score less of a factor. </p>