What are my chances? [International Rising Senior]

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi,
I will be applying this fall with the intended major of Computer Science.</p>

<p>I am aware that first three are far reaches but I'll try anyway. Can you chance me for the following schools? If the school offers ED or EA, I will apply in that period of time.</p>

<p>I also need some safeties with prominent CS programs. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks.</p>

<p>Stats:
EDUCATION
One of the best schools in Turkey and I am in IB Science-Math specialization
GPA = 70/100 (Please note that it is a over-mediocre grade in my country and it will be stated in my transcript)</p>

<p>SAT reasoning scores:
Take 1: CR:550 M:710 W:500 Total: 1760
Take 2: CR:570 M:670 W:570 Total: 1810
Combined: 1850</p>

<p>TOEFL scores:
Take 1: 95/120
Take 2: not announced yet</p>

<p>LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
I am the co-founder of Turkey’s one of the best known and prestigious gaming providers, which is involved in setting up and selling servers, organizing online and offline events, and developing gaming solutions such as anti-cheating software and unsupervised gaming systems.</p>

<p>I was also the co-founder of two other organizations which used to be the best in their field (online and offline gaming).</p>

<p>INVENTIVE PROJECT COMPETITION
An International Design Olympiad, Finalist 2010
A prestigious national competition, Regional finalist 2010
Another prestigious national competition, Winner (Gold Metal) 2009
Another prestigious national competition, Winner (Special prize -equivalent to coming third) 2010
Another prestigious national competition, Finalist 2010
Another prestigious national competition, Finalist 2010
Two or three is going to add here and I applied to get a patent in the field of computer science and waiting for its result.</p>

<p>I had over 15 awards before starting to high school</p>

<p>HANDS-ON COMPUTER EXPERIENCES</p>

<p>Blink!, Developer 2010</p>

<p>An online gaming and messaging application, which enables its users to communicate and collaborate to organize events while using a simple and self-explanatory interface. Blink! System consists of a client side application, which the user interacts with, and its server-side application which controls all the on-going transmission. Blink! Infrastructure is provided by Bilgeoyuncu and it is integrated with OMYS, GameSec and Interactive Online Gaming Solution.</p>

<p>Armarium Infragilis, Head Developer 2010</p>

<p>Advanced encryption/protection software which is hiding any specified data into any file while keeping the carrier file functioning correctly as though nothing has been changed on it. I’ve applied to get a patent for the method that my software is using and currently my method is pending for a patent.</p>

<p>GameSec, Head Developer 2009</p>

<p>The only online anti-cheating solution/software which is actively being used by Turkish gamers during online tournaments. GameSec’s two-sided reporting, memory signature recognition and partial screenshot systems prevent gamers from cheating or bypassing the application while still playing.</p>

<p>OMYS, Developer 2010</p>

<p>An unsupervised gaming solution, enabling gamers to organize matches without having to need a referee. OMYS has the ability to work integrated with GameSec and Interactive Gaming Solution. As soon as the match ends; scores, statistics, demos and screenshots are automatically published on Bilgeoyuncu.com’s Interactive Gaming Solution panel.</p>

<p>Interactive Online Gaming Solution, Developer 2009</p>

<p>A system which is enabling its users; to access all the history, statistics, screenshots of other gamers, to communicate with each other and if the user is a server administrative, to control his/her server completely.</p>

<p>COMPUTER SKILLS</p>

<p>Advanced knowledge of C#, Java, Delphi and C/C++
Reverse engineering experience, Win32Asm programming knowledge
Web programming experience in PHP
Database administration knowledge in MySQL and MSSQL
Experience in Windows and unix-based operating systems, and extensive knowledge of the inner workings of an operating system
Broad knowledge and experience on computer hardware </p>

<p>List:
1 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2 Carnegie Mellon
3 California Institute of Technology
4 University of Washington
5 Georgia Institute of Technology
6 Virginia Tech
7 Worcester Polytechnic Institute
8 Rochester Institute of Technology
9 University of Rochester
10 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
11 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
12 University of Maryland: College Park
13 University of MA - Amherst
14 University of Michigan
15 Lawrence Tech
16 University of Virginia
17 Pennsylvania State University
18 Illinois Institute of Technology
19 Wentworth Institute of Technology</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>Out of all the schools you mentioned, I think that the only schools that might be a reach for you would be MIT, Carnegie Mellon, CalTech, and UVA. I would consider these schools reaches due to your sub par SAT scores. But, other than the schools I already mentioned, you have a great shot at all the others. :)</p>

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<p>CalTech, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, UWashington and UVA are all significant reaches.
University of Michigan, University of Rochester are reaches.
Everything else is either a safety school or a target.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>It is great to hear that I’ve a great chance with most of the schools in my list.</p>

<p>Every comment is welcome, please don’t hesitate to reply.</p>

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<p>MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and CalTech are super reaches because of your SAT scores.</p>

<p>The rest are probably matches.</p>

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<p>WOW. Were you a -co or lead designer for all those softwares?</p>

<p>If so, thats just amazing. Have the CEO of some software company who you worked with/for write you a recommendation letter.</p>

<p>Good shot at all of them. Reaches are previously mentioned. Add Stanford to the list too; Stanford has traditionally been very strong in computer science.</p>

<p>Will you need financial aid?</p>

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<p>The ones with “developer” on their side are merely my projects. The ones with “head developer” are developed with the efforts of me and a team of programmers/designers working with me.</p>

<p>I was thinking of applying to Stanford but I had to cross it off the list because as far as I know, Stanford pays more attention to grades than other schools do.</p>

<p>Fortunately, I don’t need financial aid. It would have complicated things. :)</p>

<p>BTW, thank you for your reply.</p>

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<p>Bump (10 chars)</p>

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<p>get those sats to atleast a 2000+ and u have a chance at all cuz of THOSE ECs</p>

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<p>I will take MathI, MathII and Physics subject tests before early applications and retake the SAT afterwards. It would be great if I were to get 2000+; but it’s unlikely. Without studying, I think I will be able to get something like 1930.</p>

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<p>I’ve recieved my new TOEFL score and it is 108/120. </p>

<p>Reading: 28/30
Listening: 29/30
Speaking: 26/30
Writing: 25/30</p>

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<p>Your application seems to hinge on your business achievements so I’ll ask the question I think the admissions committees will: why would you leave all of this success for college? In the US tech entrepreneurs leave college to work.</p>

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<p>I am talking about my reasons in the essay. If you are interested, I can PM you the draft?</p>

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<p>Actually, that seems like a valid question - one they will most likely ask. So, I’d go with redroses on this one.</p>

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<p>Well, I would like to make something useful out of my life and the first step is extending my knowledge through education.</p>

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<p>Umm…do any of you guys know who Haniballxx is? He just sent me a message regarding the post I posted above ^^. </p>

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<p>He wasn’t even part of the thread…is he a ■■■■■?</p>

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<p>He is probably a ■■■■■. :)</p>

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<p>Bump (10 char)</p>

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<p>I am still looking for advices.</p>

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<p>You have phenomenal ECs. The only thing you need to do is boost up your SAT and SAT II subject scores and none of the schools should present itself as a problem to you. </p>

<p>PM me I would like to read the rough draft of your essay.</p>