What is my chance of getting in at Early Action? [International]

Colleges and Universities A-Z Georgia Institute of Technology
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<p>Hi,
I am living in Turkey and thinking of applying to Tech for computer science major. After long time spending on researching schools, I can say that Tech is my first choice. Here are my details, I would really appreciate if you chance me.</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

<p>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>

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<p>Your record is really impressive. Especially your initiatives and experience in programming and development work on computer. Hats off!</p>

<p>I don’t think you would face much difficulty in getting admission in early action because acceptance rate of most colleges in US are high during EA. </p>

<p>But I guess you might lose the edge with your SAT scores. There would be hundreds of applicants who would have more than 2100/2200/2300.</p>

<p>So I would suggest that you should apply to more than 10 universities (dont bother about the rankings)</p>

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<p>Thank you.</p>

<p>I will apply to 18-19 US universities, including Georgia Tech and Georgia Tech is my first choice. I hope my SAT score won’t affect my admission process in a negative manner.</p>

<p>Every comment is welcome, please don’t hesitate to chance me. :)</p>

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

<p>If you do, then I would suggest don’t apply to the public colleges because most of their financial aid funds are for domestic students. You might get it, but either the percentage would be quite low or you would be one of the handful of students to get financial aid.</p>

<p>BTW, if you have US citizenship, then its alright.</p>

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<p>I am not a US citizen and I don’t need financial aid.</p>

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<p>@donaldX -georgia tech doesnt not give any sort of financial aid to internationals whatsoever.</p>

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<p>hey nkhlgeorge, can you read? I said, public colleges usually dont give financial aid to international students. and for your info, georgia tech is a public college</p>

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<p>you did say
“You might get it, but either the percentage would be quite low or you would be one of the handful of students to get financial aid.”</p>

<p>but anyway lets not argue.
:)</p>

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<p>Donald…most publics don’t give their own financial aid to out of state domestic students either.</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>