<p>I saw another guy do this and figured it was a good idea. </p>
<p>Gpa uw-3.75 (bad freshman year) W-4.4
SAT I- 2200
M-750
Cr-720
W-730
SAT II-
Math (II)-800
Physics - 750
Top 10% of graduating class (probably better, but i don't know my exact percent).<br>
I come from a decent high school taking the most advanced classes available and got the following AP scores.<br>
AP Environmental science - 5
AP US history - 5
AP English language - 5
AP Chemistry - 5
AP Statistics - 5
AP English litterature - 5
AP Calculus BC - 5
AP Physics C: (E&M and M) - 5
AP psychology - 5
AP US gov - 5
AP European history - 5</p>
<p>ECs-
Boy scouts (4 years) - senior patrol leader among other leadership positions
Venture crew (4 years) - President
National Honor society - some leadership position (maybe president maybe not)
Jazz band (3 years)
Marching band (2 years) - section leader, assisting officer
I even did track for 1 year</p>
<p>Awards-
Eagle scout
Gold presidential service award
AP scholar with honor (11th grade)
National AP scholar (12th grade)
Highest scorer in school on the AMC 10
Who's who? award in math
I will likely be invited to take the AIMES </p>
<p>What kind of school would be fitting? I hope to go into physics/mathematics and obtain graduate degrees in these two fields. Should I look at Ivys? The great institute of technology schools? State universities? </p>
<p>Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>personally i think ur sats are low for ivies and great tech schools like mit or caltech. they’ll def be a weak point for u. </p>
<p>i suggest reaching for a couple of low profile ivies and getting a few safties.</p>
<p>if his stats are low for ivies, no one can get into ivies…</p>
<p>ur stats are excellent… U have excellent chance of getting into mid/upper ivies jus based on ur AP scores and the amount of AP classes u taken - ur EC’s are great and ur scores arent that bad either.</p>
<p>there is a misconception that u need 2250/2300+ to get into ivies and that is completely not true, a 2200 and a 2270 is honestly not that big of a difference</p>
<p>u have excellent chances at any school</p>
<p>I’ve said it once and I’ll say again- it does not matter what “caliber” of school you go to as an undergrad. let me repeat- DO NOT PICK SCHOOLS BASED ON THEIR RANKINGS. Got the message?
Choose the schools you want to apply to (Im assuming your a junior because all application dates have passed) based on what YOU WANT. this means location, size, connections, teaching, professors, etc. obviously you’re a good student but you don’t need to go to an ivy (although you probably feel like you won’t be challeneged anywhere else, that’s entirely false). to throw out a few, northeastern’s honors program is as hard as tufts. Cornell and brown are ivies but they certainly aren’t ranked that way. if you get accepted into your state school on a full ride that’s hard to turn down.
seriously. it’s not the caliber. it’s what you want. do your research really thoughroly. don’t be forced into the ivies, but by all means go ahead of it’s REALLY the right fit for you.
your smart, so basically don’t settle with a half ride from Itheca or something like that you know.</p>
<p>^^ very true, and excellent advice. Do not make your final decision until you have visited your top 3 choices in person and spoken (again, in person) with the chairs of whatever specific department you want to go into. </p>
<p>Congratulations on your scores – they are fantastic!</p>
<p>Thank you very much everyone. Laurenrp, thank you very much for your advice, it seems like you have a lot of experience here. Thanks (to everyone) for all of your input.</p>
<p>Bumb, I’m resurecting this thread, so anymore feedback?</p>
<p>I would aim for a 7.62mm, although a 45 cal could work as well.</p>
<p>I would agree with poultrymonger. A 45 will ALWAYS finish the job and a 40 might be able to do it too. Stay away from 9s and 5.56s.</p>
<p>Thank you… I don’t really think that’s all that helpful.</p>