Worcester Polytechnic Institute - What are my chances?

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<p>I'm a senior in high school, white female. I haven't taken SAT yet, but am studying and hope to get at least 1800.</p>

<p>GPA: around 3.5 </p>

<p>PSAT: 1610 (didn't study)
Reading: 500
Math: 510
Writing: 600</p>

<p>Extracurricular/Volunteering:
-SCOR Club (Volunteer work at a farm)
-Starting an animal shelter volunteer work club at school</p>

<p>My concern is that I had to take special education classes during Sophomore year (due to anxiety disorder) which unfortunately were only offered at the lowest academic level. After doing better, I took regular classes again Junior year because they wouldn't let me skip a level into AP. Now at senior year, I am finally switching into AP classes. Will it look bad to have never taken AP classes until now?</p>

<p>Should I wait until regular application rather than early so that I have more time to build up my GPA and do more extracurricular activities?</p>

<p>What would you recommend I focus on to have better chances to get into WPI? Thanks!</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>What math class are you taking this year, what science classes? Will you be able to get a strong LOR from your science teacher? Your EC’s are nice but don’t show a passion for math or science. </p>

<p>You don’t really have much time left but I’d suggest taking some SAT subjects tests (math 2 and your strongest science) to highlight that you have that basic knowledge.</p>

<p>Here’s WPI’s Admitted Student Profile:</p>

<pre><code>Average GPA 3.85
Average class rank in top 11 percent
SAT range (middle 50%)
CR/WR & MA: 1240–1470
CR, MA, & WR: 1830–2180
ACT range (middle 50%): 28–32
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<p>Im in pre calc and chemistry, probably can get a good recommendation letter since my teachers are super nice.
I want to major in Interactive Media/Game Design so Im not much of a math/science geek. Im taking a C++ course online though which has math, could that count as EC?</p>

<p>I will look into subject SAT tests, thanks for the advice</p>