<p>My D got admitted via EA into UIUC for Chemical Engineering in the College of Liberal Arts and Science(LAS).. btw, we are living in NY tristate area.</p>
<p>Also she is defered for GA Tech - Bio Medical Engineering.
Her weighted GPA - 3.75
Her SAT -2170 (M-780, CR-700, W-690. Subject SAT - MathII - 770 SAT subject Bio-730 US-History 740.
She is into 4 AP,
NHS,
Authentic Science Research(bio/cancer/nano particles),
Attended a rigourous 6 weeks summer research program with a mentor,
Intel STS selected 'Entrant"(awaiting results for semi finalist / finalist).
Extra Curriculars -
Web Columnist for a known website on Vigilence and Anti-Corruption.
Winner of Teen Writing Competition twice,
Senior member of School orchestra,
NHS member and into tutoring in the school and couple of other activities. </p>
<p>Applied for
MIT - Rejected
Johns Hopkins -BME - ED - Rejected
GA Tech - Bio Medical - Defered
UIUC - Chemical Engg - Accepted (into college of LAS)</p>
<p>Regular Decision - Results waiting in March - All concentration with Bio_medical Engg</p>
<p>UC - Berkeley (i'm out of state student)
UC - LA (i'm out of state student)
UC - San Diego
Case Western Reserve University
Cornell University
Boston University (applied for Trustee scholarship also)
UNC - Chapel Hill
University of Connecticut
Stonybrook University (Seven Year Medical Program) </p>
<p>In the above situation, Can any experienced professional please advise the best course of action to select which University is better if we get.? What are the chances into Cornell or UC Berkeley..?
Does the following priority list sounds ok.? (provided if accepted..)</p>
<p>1.UC Berkeley
2.UCLA
3.Cornell University
4.Georgia Tech (defered)
5.UIUC (chem engg accepted in college of LIberal arts)
6.Boston University (if given money)
7.Case Western Reserve University
8.UCSD
9.Stonybrook University (Seven Year Medical Program)
10.University of Connecticut (Honors program or 7 yr BS/MD program if selected)
11.UNC - Chapel Hill </p>
<p>Can anyone please share their suggestions/advice..? </p>
<p>I’m not sure what kind of “professionals” you’re hoping to get responses from, but maybe answers from seasoned college students and graduates are acceptable?</p>
<p>I think that the GPA is holding her/you (you mention DD and refer to the student applicant in first person throughout the post) back. The standardized test scores fit okay with the average accepted statistics, and the extracurriculars sound really good. I’d say chances at the top of the top tier (UCLA, Berkeley, Cornell) are slim, while the middle of the top tier (UCSD, UNC) are fair.</p>
<p>This would be my list as a seasoned college student, based on my interests in institution prestige and location, and whatever miscellaneous notes below:
UCLA
Berkeley
Cornell University
UCSD
Boston University
6-11 (“The rest”). Georgia Tech, UIUC, Case Western Reserve University, Stonybrook University, University of Connecticut (Honors program or 7 yr BS/MD program if selected)*, UNC - Chapel Hill.</p>
<p>*If DD is dead set like no other on going to medical school, she might make a strong consideration of making the University of Connecticut first.</p>
<p>NEways that’s my preference based on what I like in things and assuming they all cost the same amount of moniez. So pay attention to any financial aid package, which can easily skew any preference list.</p>
<p>I’m not an experienced professional, but I still think that with the price of OOS tuition the UC schools are not worth it. You can get the same large classes and lack of personal attention for far less in-state, or a more personalized experience for about the same price at many privates. The UC system is a great deal for CA residents, but I find it hard to justify the extra cost as being worth it OOS. If you are counting on financial aid to make it even, the UCs don’t give a great package even to in-state residents (heavily tilted towards loans in many cases) and don’t have the funds to meet need for OOS kids. They have recently been recruiting OOS students with the express purpose of getting the extra money they pay to attend.</p>