<p>I'm a legal permanent resident of GA for more than a year (since I came to the US)
From a public GA high school
GPA 3.96 UW , Weighted GPA not available right now
taken AP Calculus AB, Honor Psychology</p>
<p>SAT I (first time, last october SAT)
750M, 520CR<br>
1270/1600
retaking in December</p>
<p>11th grade:
US History A
Algebra 2 A/ Avd Alg & Trig A
Biology A
Junior Lit A
Rec Games / Health A
ESL A</p>
<p>12th grade:
AP Cal A
Honor Psychology A
American Lit A
British Lit A
Accounting A
Comp Apps A</p>
<p>ECs:
Math team. we're going to some math contests in Nov and Dec. Hope we'd win some prize.
Key club: member, did some volunteer work, fund raising</p>
<p>1st prize Civil Math Contest 9th grade
1st prize Civil Math Contest 10th grade
Found a billiard club at my old high school, which is also its first club ever.
Held a job as a travel agent at a travel office for less than a year. 14h/week
Currently work as a receptionist at a beauty shop</p>
<p>The lack of rigor of classes and EC is because my old high school did not offer any, both AP and EC. However, I am sure that the curriculum rigor in my was far superior than those APs that I have here. We did Physics, Chemistry, Math, Biology, history, Geology every year of high school. I came here about a year ago and I am not an English taker. </p>
<p>I planned on applying to Emory and GA Tech.
What do you think my chance would be?
Any input is highly appreciated.</p>
<p>I wish i could have come here early to take all the hardest courses possible. When I came here, a year ago, they didnt let me take any AP class because I hadnt taken the AP entrance exam. All I did last year, and maybe this year too, is relearning all that I learned before except for US history, Psychology, ... I'm so upset. I dont know if you guys know the feeling coming to school and every day and not learning any thing much.</p>
<p>Anyway, could anybody give me a rough idea?</p>
<p>You should be more concerned with raising your critical reading then you math score. You also may want to mention the reason prohibiting you from taking AP courses.</p>
<p>Thank you all
yes, i'll include a letter explain my low CR score, my poor ECs, and the reason why I havent take many AP Courses. I went to a magnet school in my country. They didnt call them AP courses, but the courses I took are really tougher than those APs here.
All I can do at the time being is to study SAT vocab and do more passage reading. Hope it'd be higher.
And by the way, I'm taking the Dec SAT. Do you think I should send the application after the test, leave blank for the DEC SAT score to come or should I wait for the score, which is late DEC and send the application out then? I'm just wondering if I send the application early, would they make a decision without even considering my Dec score?</p>
<p>I don't know how you can really explain your critical reading score past anything they would already seen on your transcript. If you came to the states from another country they may even expect your critical reading and writing scores to be lower then average.</p>
<p>What you should do for the SAT is send in the application (assuming that you have finished it of course) with a future test date filled in and then send the score to Georgia Tech after the test has been completed.</p>
<p>They <em>could</em> make a decision beforehand but it is rare that they make a decision early.</p>
<p>hi Dal. Yes, I just came to the states a year ago, and I have just learned English for roughly 2 years. I know there's a lot of students who just learn Eng and had higher score than me, which means that I can do the same. But you know, I did and will try my best. Hope my situation might make them overlook the low score I have.
I will send the application after I finish Dec SAT and put the test day on that.
Thank you</p>
<p>According to Collegeboard.com, 27% of last year's freshman score 500-599 in CR. Should I worry more about my CR score, or should I be relieved and do my best in the next SAT?</p>
<p>I went to a very competitive magnet school in 9th and 10th. We don't call our courses AP, but indeed they're way harder than AP, I think. For example, the AP Cal class I'm taking is equivalent to my 10th grade math.</p>
<p>By the way, does being Asian, vietnamese specificly, help a little bit?</p>
<p>@cptogthehouse: Thank you for your input. GT is my first choice. I know I'm not competitive for Emory. I just want to give it a shot to see what happens. If I was accepted to both GT and Emory, I'd choose GT for sure.</p>
<p>it really depends on what major you are looking for. when i applied 3.5 years ago, i had 800 on math and 540 on verbal (they still use the 1600 system then). so i went for management knowing engineering majors won't take me. and i got in. (note: i have not change major since b/c mgt is better)</p>
<p>so, my experience is that having a perfect math score helps and it also helps if you are not going after the engineering majors. if you would only consider engineering majors, i suggest you to get in first then switch your major around sophomore year. of course, you will need very good grades going into engineering from a non-engineering major.</p>
<p>lastly, being an Asian does not help! i am one and the affirmative action excludes us. there are too many of us out there on campus anyways (15%)</p>
<p>@chestergumbo: I just finished my SAT half an hour ago. I'm so frustrated; I missed a Math question(I guessed on that one). I did way better in W (must be >600) but that doesn't help. I'm not sure about CR :( I'm screwed so bad.</p>
<p>I have always wanted to major in management. Do you mean College of Management is easier to get in? What you think is the possibility that I'll get in College of Management?
Could you tell me what you're going to do after graduation? I mean occupation? Is it engineering management?</p>
<p>There is no such thing is engineering management anymore. If you get into College of Management, you will most likely get a BS in Management with some sort of focus. I do think it was easier to get into MGT back in the day because they were trying to expand the program rapidly. They are still trying to grow the college, but I've heard they've raised the bar a little since I got accepted. However, it will still be easier to get in compared with the engineering majors.</p>
<p>My concentrations are accounting and finance, and I'll be working for an accounting firm come Jan. There are many options for you if you enroll into management. Accounting, finance, IT, and maybe operations are all good ones with lots of job offerings. Expecially accounting. There is a huge demand for accountants out there. So, it's up to you if you do get in. I would suggest picking up the catalog and read through the course descriptions before you make a decision if you do get accepted.</p>
<p>And hey, you never know what you will get until you've tried. So don't lose your hopes just yet. Give it some time and you may be surprised!</p>