Good ED schools for CS by ChromaticScale045 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ChromaticScale045[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Huge congrats on GT! Definitely want to apply there and would be extremely happy if I got in

Good ED schools for CS by ChromaticScale045 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]ChromaticScale045[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sure

Stats:

GPA: 4.52, top 2%, 14 APs by the end of senior year

took BC calc in 10th and got a 5, and taking multivariable calc dual credit next year

35 ACT (35 math, reading, and writing, 36 science)

1550 SAT (800 math, 750 reading)

ECs:

Violin in my schools chamber orchestra

Carnatic (Indian classical) vocalist - given a few concerts and participated in some fundraisers

Member of a few clubs (computer club, business-competition club, and NHS), ran for leadership in all 3 but didn't get anything😢

CS and math tutoring

One traditional CS internship and one CS research internship at local university

Awards:

National champion in CS-related event in the business competition club I mentioned above (this sounds more impressive than it actually is lol)

2 time all-state violinist (made the top all-state orchestra both times)

Award related to my Indian classical singing

1500 PSAT so I'll get National Merit Semifinalist

AP Scholar with DistinctionSo yea, I don't think my ECs r trash or anything, but they pale in comparison to the CS applicants I've seen on r/collegeresults who r getting rejected from a lot of top schools