What colleges accepted you?

[eLiu]

Try not to be too proud of yourself. I beat your SAT math score in the 7th grade. I'm an engineer (senior in college) and my verbal/writing scores outclass yours.

>8-10 is a lot of schools... I'd narrow it down--just wasting money.
e.g. unless you have some intense legacy shit going on, you are not getting into Brown--it's that simple. I mean your test scores range from dismal (math) to mediocre (verbal).

>Get recs from people who KNOW you. Unless you interact with the principal for hours a day (like you do with teachers), don't get him/her to recommend you. Being a principal doesn't make his/her word more valuable than those of people who *know* you.

>wth is an API score? Is that a state test? If so, that score is worth *nothing*. And you need to be A LOT better than average to be competitive at your top schools.

>200hrs isn't going to impress anyone. Across 2+ years, that's miniscule. Moreover, quantity is less important than quality: did you hold leadership positions? Does your service demonstrate an interest or strength of yours? Do you stick with the same thing (as opposed to 10hrs here, 20 there, etc with no real goal).

>Change high schools? AP classes are more and more prevalent nowadays. While officially it doesn't hurt you to have 0 APs if your school doesn't offer them, I'm pretty sure it weakens you.

>form club(s) on your own then--take some initiative.

edit: oh yeah, don't waste your summers. Get a job, go to camp for film, do service, whatever. Just don't stay at home and piss around.

 

[kalster]

sc, clemson, maryland,

 

[touchmyichi]

"I'm a sophomore"

This is all I needed to read to know that your approach is seriously flawed. You aren't even close to the half way point of high school and you're already predicting what your GPA will be? A lot of things can change between your sophomore and Junior year of high school. Depending on your school, it can be a legitimately rigorous experience. But, it sounds like you may not have that problem if you don't have AP's. You might want to try to find a way to get some since that's very looked into at higher tier universities. But still, don't look ahead like that and make these sort of assumptions.

But regardless that brings me back to my main point, mainly that you shouldn't approach college like this. Just do the best you can in high school and keep doing the activities you like. Trust me, from the summer between junior and senior year you'll have all the time in the world to research this stuff. More importantly, don't base college on rankings and prestige. Find a place you love or you'll seriously regret it on the long run. Besides, the difference is often pretty negligible between tier one campuses.

One more thing-
"I am confident I'll get into my top 3 colleges, but if I don't there's always suicide." Don't say things like that to get yourself set up for possible disappointment. Just make the best of whatever you can. We're all extremely lucky to be able to attend the UC system, they're all such great universities. I'm a Junior at UCD and while that wasn't my first choice I'm enjoying my time here and getting a great education.

 

[imported_stev]

This post makes me sad... In high school, I took classes, participated in band because I thought it was fun, hung out with friends, and played video games. When the time came before my senior year, I took the SATs, applied to a couple universities, and got in. Maybe times have changed or maybe my acceptance at University of Washington wasn't a big deal, but is all of this effort really necessary to get into at least a couple of these schools?

 

[dmw16]

Originally posted by: maziwanka
OP you sound like an arrogant ass

Have to agree. And none of the 'stats' you listed are exceptional. Also, the grammar mistake in your first sentence wasn't very impressive either. You should be fine with most of your schools. Brown might be a stretch given your not so great math score on your SATs. Granted you may not be a "math person" (which is BS given the low difficultly level of HS math), but SAT math isn't that hard.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Tiamat
Let me just say that I hope you have been saving your pennies all your life. Tuition is getting painful these days, especially at some of the schools you listed. Financial aid is no longer something that you can expect to cover much of your needs at all.

QFT I have sop many loans, i do not know how I will pay it off

 

[dmw16]

Loans really aren't that bad. I have a decent amount of student loans, but at such low interest rates it is manageable.

 

[clamum]

I only applied to two; the local community college and then Michigan Tech. where I transferred. Got into both by filling out the application and sending money.

 

[mikej007]

NYU, George Washington, American. Applied to Georgetown too but the deadline for them to answer me was after the deadline GW set for me to let them know if I accepted their offer... so rather than put all my eggs in one basket and bet it all on Georgetown, I went for GW... great place to be.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Did you really just list all the information about yourself academically?

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: aphex

I'll like to know what colleges gave you the key, and the method in which he attained that necessary device...

After 4 years of undergrad, and nearly 3 years of law school... I have no clue what you are talking about.

i understand Quantum Mechanics yet i cant figure that out either

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: Anubis

Originally posted by: aphex

I'll like to know what colleges gave you the key, and the method in which he attained that necessary device...

After 4 years of undergrad, and nearly 3 years of law school... I have no clue what you are talking about.

i understand Quantum Mechanics yet i cant figure that out either

I have a BSEE and I can't understand either. Perhaps I have found the reason for my unemployment.

 

[edro]

Originally posted by: Noobtastic
Other:
Economically unfortunate
Jewish

Does not compute.

 

[Gibson486]

Originally posted by: edro

Originally posted by: Noobtastic
Other:
Economically unfortunate
Jewish

Does not compute.

What confuses me is that he is pretty much stating that being Jewish will help or hurt him get int those schools. Last I saw, there is no "I am a Jew" box to check off.

 

[Deeko]

Drexel
University of Pittsburgh
Shippensburg University

Got in all three, went to Drexel...in retrospect, I wasn't very ambitious as far as what colleges I applied to. Drexel was a very good school for my major, and I landed a job at a great company so I have no real complaints, but I definitely could have applied to (and likely gotten in to) more prestigous schools.

 

[polarmystery]

school is overrated.

Yes I have a degree in Electrical Engineering.

 

[MaxDepth]

MIT
Penn
Univ KY
Auburn
RIT

I chose UK because of the sports scholarship and also got accepted into the College of Architecture (45 entrants per year, at that time).

Got kicked out after 3 years and ended up at Marshall to finish.

 

[zinfamous]

you're applying to too many schools.

 

[Noobtastic]

Originally posted by: eLiu
Try not to be too proud of yourself. I beat your SAT math score in the 7th grade. I'm an engineer (senior in college) and my verbal/writing scores outclass yours.

Thanks.

>8-10 is a lot of schools... I'd narrow it down--just wasting money.

Not really. College board and schools recommends between 5-10 schools.

e.g. unless you have some intense legacy shit going on, you are not getting into Brown--it's that simple. I mean your test scores range from dismal (math) to mediocre (verbal).

Probably, but I might as well try. Several members of my family have gone to Brown, and I currently have cousin attending.

~600 math is average right? Isn't ~740 verbal above average?

>Get recs from people who KNOW you. Unless you interact with the principal for hours a day (like you do with teachers), don't get him/her to recommend you. Being a principal doesn't make his/her word more valuable than those of people who *know* you.

Well, my teachers and principal know me pretty well. School only has about ~300 kids, and only 100 or so in my grade.

>wth is an API score? Is that a state test? If so, that score is worth *nothing*. And you need to be A LOT better than average to be competitive at your top schools.

API score basically determines the overall competency of students and level of difficult administered in courses. The average high school has an API score of 650, while mine has 740. I'm not sure how much of an impact that will have, but whatever.

>200hrs isn't going to impress anyone. Across 2+ years, that's miniscule.

Harsh much? Are you sure 200hrs isn't impressive? How many hours did you have? I've done a lot over freshman year that I neglected to record, since I was unaware what exactly I needed to document or if it was even necessary.

Moreover, quantity is less important than quality: did you hold leadership positions?

Again, school offers zero clubs, and the creation of clubs is strictly prohibited. You can make your own club, but it cannot be sponsored by the school (meaning the school will not allocate space on the campus for you to "club.")

However, I am in Leadership...

Does your service demonstrate an interest or strength of yours?

Uh, I don't really know. To be honest this whole college humping is new to me. I didn't think I'd have to go through so much bulls**t to get into school. I intend on volunteering for the local film festival, does that look good? I also promote school activities through fundraisers and physical soliciting ...

Do you stick with the same thing (as opposed to 10hrs here, 20 there, etc with no real goal).

I don't know.

>Change high schools?

Can't.

AP classes are more and more prevalent nowadays.

I know, but my school won't offer them till next year.

While officially it doesn't hurt you to have 0 APs if your school doesn't offer them, I'm pretty sure it weakens you.

I'll be taking two or three junior year, but isn't that when I send my application?

>form club(s) on your own then--take some initiative.

I don't think I can. School has a closed forum policy. I was "leader" of club organization, until I found out clubs are not allowed.

edit: oh yeah, don't waste your summers. Get a job, go to camp for film, do service, whatever. Just don't stay at home and piss around.

Good idea. I pissed my summer freshman year.

What kind of jobs do schools want to see? What kind of service do you suggest? Picking up trash? Senior center? YMCA? Library?

Do I just write this stuff down or is there some official way I'm supposed to document this.

GAH!

 

[Parasitic]

Berkeley
UCLA
UCSD
UCSB
Northwestern
USC (with near full scholarship)
Harvey Mudd (waitlisted)

 

[MetalMat]

Just one university,



The University of Louisiana at Lafayette ! (At the time University of Southwest Louisiana).


The only school worth going to :beer:

 

[sash1]

i applied early decision so one: Wake Forest

a couple other D-I schools (UMaine, Dartmouth) extended offers for me to go and run, but i didn't want to run anymore after high school.

 

[MetalMat]

Originally posted by: eaj0010
school is overrated.

Yes I have a degree in Electrical Engineering.

doing anything in that field?

 

[Noobtastic]

GUYS, don't be mean please - I'm just anxious!


I know it may seem that I'm lacking in English skills, buit try to believe me. I don't put too much effort into int2rweb speak and my also consider im learning how to type properly. I just discovered I've been typing incorrectly since forever.


I'll be taking AP junior year, does that look good?! Will colleges understand that my school doesn't have clubs or school sponsored crap?!

What kind of community involvement would you guys recommend?!!

Also, I'm pretty much bent on staying in California, so UCSD, USC, UCLA (as if), UCSB, and UCI are primary schools. Others include Chapman, LFA, Pepperdine (yeah), and Brown just for kicks.

Yeah, just for kicks.


ALSO ALSO - I confess my arrogance.

















































sue me.

 

[Parasitic]

Originally posted by: Noobtastic
GUYS, don't be mean please - I'm just anxious!


I know it may seem that I'm lacking in English skills, buit try to believe me. I don't put too much effort into int2rweb speak and my also consider im learning how to type properly. I just discovered I've been typing incorrectly since forever.


I'll be taking AP junior year, does that look good?! Will colleges understand that my school doesn't have clubs or school sponsored crap?!

What kind of community involvement would you guys recommend?!!

Also, I'm pretty much bent on staying in California, so UCSD, USC, UCLA (as if), UCSB, and UCI are primary schools. Others include Chapman, LFA, Pepperdine (yeah), and Brown just for kicks.

Yeah, just for kicks.


ALSO ALSO - I confess my arrogance.

















































sue me.

Too early to think about college admissions, kid. None of your stats are very impressive.

Highly capable writer (surprised, eh?), have won several city awards and recognized by school

Can't tell at all from what your wrote.

API score is above district average

No idea what mine was, but it's not an important metric anyways or else every school will use it.

Economically unfortunate

So are 80% of the population.

Jewish

Nothing new about it.

Several familial alumni from mentioned schools

Legacy can help you, but don't hold your hopes high. UC's don't do legacies as far as I know.

Eager to volunteer, intend on assisting various film festivals in the city

"Eager" doesn't mean anything unless you do it. I was eager to complete the unification theory in high school, but that didn't take me places.

Expecting recommendations from several teachers...and hopefully *crosses fingers* principal

UC's don't read rec letters, and this may help you a little with the private schools.

Will accumulate 200+ hours of community service by graduation

200+ hours ~ 50 hours a year ~ an hour a week. Not "super" impressive at all. When I was in high school I did 100+ hours a year @ 2 hours a week.

Estimated SAT math @ ~590ish, SAT verbal ~730, Subject tests ~700

Good verbal, but you fail at SAT math. How can one possibly score less than 700 points on math?