<p>I was wondering if I should try to apply to UIUC engineering, I know it's late but If I have even 15%> chance I would still apply. The reason I didn't apply in the first place is that it only accepts less than 10% out of state applicants? But from reading these forums it seems like everyone is getting accepted. If I could just get some feedback, preferably fast since the deadline is kind of tommorow midnight, I would appreciate it thanks. My stats are:
SAT: 710 math; 630 verbal
ACT: 34 math; 34 english, 26 science and reading
NM Commended;
ECs: average(Networking Admin for Computer Club, Science Bowl Varsity, Engineering Competition 2nd place, NHS, etc...- I am very math and computer oriented)
APs: USHist 3, Eng Lang 4
gpa: 3.8
class rank: 51/430
IB certificate in Calculus BC and English 4; taking hardest possible curriculum</p>
<p>Also, do I even have 10%> chance at Cornell engineering? I doubt it.</p>
<p>In 2004, the middle 50% ranges for UIUC Engineering were 87th-97th percentile class rank and 29-33 ACT (1270-1480 SAT), so your 88th percentile class rank and 30 ACT/1340 SAT are at the lower end of each range. UIUC weights these two factors very heavily in admissions, but your chances might be > 15% if you come from a competitive school and emphasize it on your personal statement. Also, out of state status is not considered.</p>
<p>Not true that UIUC accepts less than 10% of out-of-state applicants. 10% or less of total enrolled freshman class is out-of-state but that figure has noting to do with acceptance rate but instead with the lower percentage of persons who apply from out-of-state in comparison to in-state. Actual acceptance rate of out-of-state is closer to 60%. Your problem now is that you are beyond the application deadline (December 15). If you applied before then, your chances would have been very good. Now they are probably 15% or less. UIUC continues to accept apps after December 15 but those late applicants are only considered if the colleges have not met their admission quota for a major after going through and detemining admissions of all those who applied in time. For engineering and LAS, they most often meet the desired number of admissions from the pool of those who applied on time. However, there is still some chance but note the following: if you choose as intended major electrical or computer engineering, computer sceince, mechanical engineering, aeronautical engineering, civil engineering, or its "general" engineering category, your chances are extremely low because those almost always fill through timely applicants. To have any real chance, you would need to apply for industrial, materials, agricultural, or nuclear engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or Engineering Physics.</p>
<p>At Cornell, your stats are in their lower end of admittees. Note your 10% suggestion is meaningless. That is about the chance of even the better than average applicants; anybody who applies there should assume their chances are low. Also, you do not mention SAT II scores and Cornell requires them for admission.</p>
<p>my sat 2s are very low, around 650 for physics, writing, and m2c. Anyways, yeah I guess Cornell is really out of the question then. I should have applied to UIUC earlier, I am so stupid I got misled, anyways I'm still gonna give it a shot. Thanks for the advice.</p>