<p>I have a 4.0 UW GPA (got an A in every class in high school)
Rank 3/465</p>
<p>But my SAT (superscored) is
630 CR
720 M
740 W</p>
<p>2090 Total (best single sitting is 2040)</p>
<p>ACT superscored: 31
ACT Single Sitting: 30</p>
<p>Subject tests:
Math 2: 760
Physics: 640 (only had 1 semester under my belt)</p>
<p>I come from a somewhat underachieving high school in California (the average sat is 1470), so would taking an excess of math and science help me for schools like UCB,UCLA, and Cornell for engineering?</p>
<p>Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Math Analysis
AP Stats
AP Calculus AB
Finite Math</p>
<p>Biology
Honors Chem
AP Bio
AP Physics 1
AP Envir Sci</p>
<p>I took every math class offered at school and every advanced Science class offered.
Will this make up for my lower scores for engineering to top tier schools?</p>
<p>Keep in mind that I am not an admission officer.
I would say yes. You definitely went far and beyond by taking EVERY math class offered on your campus and by taking EVERY Science class offered. Since you got A’s in everything, that shows that you know the material well enough under the teacher’s standards. Colleges don’t look at how many classes you took in one field but on the resources available to you.
Yet, at the same time, the SAT might make me stop and consider. If I had been you, I would have taken another SAT Science Subject Test on the same day (you can take 3, max) just in case. But too late for that (kinda).
But I would look over that. You definitely show an interest and a good level of understanding in the STEM department (Engineering) by taking all the classes available and getting A’s in them.
As for getting accepted, it all comes down to your extracurriculars and your Personal Statement. And nobody knows what is the right amount for competitive schools. I mean, you can be great in your academics but, with no good extracurriculars and Personal Statement, it’s not likely.</p>
<p>My thoughts are divided on this. On one hand, you did really make an effort, perhaps giving up electives to grind this schedule out. On the other hand, the highest level attained is about the same as most applicants. I see it that you have chem/bio/physics plus one elective. And you attained calc, took an AP stats elective, plus a math you may have not really needed, not sure if finite math is meant for people not on calc track or what. It doesn’t seem to go quite as far like some people who took Calc BC and then the next level calc in Dual enrollment. </p>
<p>But if you are interested you are applying so you will find out from the real experts in admissions, good luck. Be sure to have plenty of other options.</p>
<p>@LOLBeast1 For engineering, I don’t think your SAT I will hurt you because your math subscore is okay. However, your physics score will probably put you at a disadvantage… That said, if you really show your interest in math/science through ECs and the classes you took, they will definitely take that into account. Hopefully the classes and any possible ECs balance out your test scores. From what I see, you seem like the average Ivy applicant with slightly lower test scores and maybe more interest in your field, so you have as good a chance as anyone of getting into Cornell.</p>
<p>That you’re a California resident and that your rank is in the top 1% of your class should put you in a good position at UCB and UCLA. Cornell is very competitive and your “lowish” (for Cornell) SAT score may hurt. You don’t say anything about your ECs. These matter more for Cornell than for the UCs.</p>