What are my Chances for Caltech?





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By Dranger_1 (Dranger_1) on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 12:23 am: Edit

SAT I: 1560 (800m, 760v); 1570 (800m, 770v).

SAT II:
Writing: 630, 680
Bio (m): 800
Chem: 800
Math IIC: 800
Phys: 800

AP's:
Bio: 5
Chem: 5
Calculus BC: 5 (independent study)
Physics C: 5 (independent study)
Statistics: 5 (")
Computer Programming: 5 (")
I've won the AP Siemens Award (that's not a very big deal, I know).

I'm a senior from MS. I started taking CC courses at the 7th grade, so I didn't take any math/science courses during middle school and high school (except for AP Bio and AP Chem, coz I needed at least 2 AP's to get the Honors Diploma). I have taken Accelerated courses in all other subjects, though. I've reached pretty high levels of math and physics, at the uni here.

EC's:
Tennis, D&D club (founder, president), Astronomy club (founder, president), mu alpha theta (president).

Research:
I have been selected by uni professors to participate in two research projects, one in math and one in physics.

Work Experience:
I've been working as a computer technician for several years now, so I could pay for my classes on my own. I have also been hired by a small software company to work as a security technician.

AMC/AIME:
130/8

Summer Programs:
Since my freshman year, I've been going to the same places every summer: the Michigan Math and Science Scholars program, and CTY.

Prospective Major:
I would like to do a double major in math and physics.

By Eurostar (Eurostar) on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 12:41 am: Edit

When did you win the AP Siemens award?

By Agamemnon314 (Agamemnon314) on Sunday, September 14, 2003 - 12:58 pm: Edit

A very good chance. Much better than mine. If you're within top 10% of the class(which I'd be very surprised if you are not), you should be fine.


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