<p>Kriegz, yes there was some errors in there. What I was trying to show that only 375 are accepted w/ those scores (25% of 1500), and that w/ a median score of around 730 for applicants many many apply w/ those scores. However, I did screw up and forgot to divide 9,000 (# of total applicants) by 2....</p>
<p>So therefore, 375/4,500 (8%) are accepted w/ those scores.</p>
<p>Sorry for the mistake, but I think the message is clear either way. :)</p>
<p>Well, thanks for all the feedback. My goal for the math section of the SAT is at least a 730. I'll be studying! I've looked up some of the other schools suggested by everyone - still researching.</p>
<p>I think I understand what everyone is saying about technology schools - math, math, math.</p>
<p>What about Business schools? Can someone please tell me a few that they think I match up with? I'd appreciate it.</p>
<p>I'm looking at Babson. Hmmm.</p>
<p>Thanks Again!</p>
<p>Um... I wouldn't buy an MIT shirt yet, but I definitly think your inrange for the U of C. I would retake the SAT I, (W/ concentration on math,) and probably retake the SAT II. I think that it is going to be reeeaally hard to get into MIT, and i would look at other top tier schools instead of setting your heart on a school which is basically only applied to because of its ego. Look at Stanford or Cornell, Villanova is a nice school. I would focus looking at other colleges and retake the SAT I.</p>
<p>the sat IIs need work, but it can be easily remedied with maybe a class (if you're not motivated like me) or a good book. having your own company is really impressive and if you have good recs and everything, you'll get into a good college. maybe not the three you want.</p>
<p>I think I'm going to apply to the following schools, could I please get some feedback on each (reach, safety, no-shot, etc.) I really appreciate everyone's time - it has really helped me to get focused and pick out some schools.</p>
<p>MIT
Georgetown
Babson
Stanford
University of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon
University of Texas at Dallas
Rochester Institute of Technology
Penn State
Rensselaer</p>
<p>Thanks Again!</p>
<p>Rose-Hulman is a great suggestion. I agree that you won't be going to MIT. A B average in HS advanced math along with your SAT/ACT to confirm it pretty much kills that. For engineering and business, it's hard to beat the state schools. Other than MIT, the schools on your list don't match your goals. Go back to the college guides and do some research. Find schools that match your intended course of study and your GPA/SAT/ACT, then add one or two reach schools, where you scores fall in the under 50% category.</p>
<p>To encourage this person to believe MIT or anything similar is a possibility is not kind. To be direct, andrew, if you're for real, how can you thinl it's a possibility after being on this sight for some time now. You need to be thinking about schools where your stats are clearly within range. Almost none of your schools seem to be realistic. Do you have a college counselor or someone who knows you that you can work with?</p>
<p>I've done a lot of research on the schools above, and while some are going to require a lot of SAT improvement - I though some were sure things. The schools that my scores seem competitive in are:</p>
<p>University of Chicago
Carnegie Mellon
University of Texas at Dallas
Rochester Institute of Technology
Penn State
Rensselaer</p>
<p>Please let me know if I am wrong. I looked up the scores for these schools, though, and was sure that mine were not so far off (esp ACT score).</p>
<p>I want to go to a school where I can get a good technology and/or business education - so the post that says these schools don't line up with what I want to do, why? I though most were very well suited.</p>
<p>I have a college counselor I meet with quite often - she says that 50% of my 10 schools choices are likely to accept me.</p>
<p>Clarification on why the schools I chose (esp the ones above) are not good matches would help me out big time!</p>
<p>Thanks everyone!</p>
<p>Andrew, the 27/620/530 math will concern any strong school where you plan a math based major. That would certainly include MIT, Chicago and probably CMU. I don't know about Penn State, Dallas and your lower tier schools.</p>
<p>So should I then focus on a business degree and minor in technology? Would my scores be better suited for a Business Administration Major - or will the lower math still be troublesome? I plan to raise that score - study, study, study.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I'll just be honest. If you're talking about a school like MIT or Stanford, it doesn't matter what you want to major in, your scores would have to raise hundreds of points to get in. </p>
<p>The most important thing is for you to figure out if you have the skills to make it through an engineering major that will include a ton of advanced math. If your SATIC is a true reflection, another major might be better. Business majors are also math heavy at many schools.</p>
<p>I'm going to <em>bump</em> this post up a bit. It's been months since I've been on here. I've been hit by two hurricanes and wasn't able to retake any standardized tests.</p>
<p>Yet, I still applied EA to: The University of Texas at Dallas (Backup) Hoping for the McDermott Scholarship, The University of Chicago, Georgetown, MIT, and Babson.</p>
<p>I'm waiting on my decisions (the mail is exceptionally slow), but should have them shortly. When I have them all (good, bad, or deferred) I'm going to post the result for others to see. Some people may be surprised or I might have to post a few "Ok, you told me so" 's.</p>
<p>In the mean time, out of the schools I mentioned above, I would still like feedback on my chances...</p>
<p>Thanks,</p>
<p>Andrew D. Anderson</p>