What are my chances at Georgia Tech, Cornell, and Carnegie Mellon?

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

Intended Major: Computer Science
Very competitive high school in Ohio (Top 3)
Currently a Junior (Indian)

GPA (End of Junior year): 4.35 Weighted, 3.92 UW
SAT: 1540 (790 M, 750 CRW)
ACT: Will take soon, hopefully 34+
Class Rank: 20-25/408

SAT Subject Tests:
Math II: 800
May do US history as a second one, hopefully will get 750+

Rec Letters:
Computer Science Teacher (Confident it will be GREAT)
Statistics/Lang Teacher (Also going to be quite good)

EC’s/Awards:
Speech and Debate:
Officer of the team since sophomore year, will be president next year.
Several regional awards in Speech and qualified to the state tournament my junior year (was an alternate my sophomore year)
Computer Science:
Competing in the ACSL competition and will most likely make it to national levels
Also one of the founding members of a program that teaches programming to students at a local middle school
Developing an app with professors at OSU, unpaid internship/research.

Other:
About 70 service hours, mainly coming from math tutoring at a local math learning center (still doing this so this number will go up)
National Commended Scholar

I think this is about all that’s important. Any input would be appreciated, I just want to get an idea of how much more work I may have to put in or if I’m already on track. Thanks!

2

I think you need to do a science SAT 2 to even be considered for Cornell and CMU. For Georgia Tech you don’t need to, but it won’t hurt since you are applying for a STEM field.

3

Yeah that’s true for Carnegie I guess, but I may apply to Arts and Sciences in Cornell, which doesn’t require science as a SAT 2.

4

Grades are rock solid for Carnegie Mellon and they have a first rate CS program. If you can afford to go there, that’s a great school. GA Tech, stats are about average, but the school is expensive out of state. If you’re in OH, OSU is also a top CS program and it’s a heck of a lot cheaper. Also, you’re in the middle of Columbus, which is one of the nations premiere tech hubs. This means internships and job opportunities. CS degrees are highly employable out of college, so prestige does not make a bit of difference. It’s about how proficient you are at programming when you get out.

5

You are a competitive applicant. Your stats and ECs are great

6

Not sure about others(dont know much about those colleges) but you’re looking great for Cornell. Your SAT is high above their average. Good luck!!!