@smthatguy • 6 months ago •

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Where could I go?

Could you help me choose some good schools I'm very likely to get into? I'm looking for places with good astrophysics majors.

GPA: 4.0

SAT: 1560

4 in the AP Gov exam

5 in the AP Physics C exam

4 in the AP Chem exam

5 in the AP Calc BC exam

I've done physics research with a professor at a local university

I'm captain of the JV soccer team

I'm the no. 1 chess player in my school's chess club

I'm president of my school's community service program

I've won the regional spelling bee

I've worked reffing soccer games

Thanks

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@ara25 • 6 months ago

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Honestly, with a good essay to follow that for admissions, I think you could get into almost anywhere. The problem I see when people build resumes like this is they want to go to the best most expensive schools, and that’s great if you can afford it, but most of us can’t. I recommended looking at colleges like University of Illinois Urbana Champaign that doesn’t have insane tuition but a good astrophysics program. You’re more likely to get a scholarship or even full ride at a place that has a higher acceptance rate (I think theirs is 40 percent). Hope this helps!

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@smthatguy🎤 • 6 months ago

Thanks!

@EthanW • 6 months ago

Cal tech

@scarlettnakata • 6 months ago

Cal poly

@ara25 • 6 months ago

Oh also if you’re looking to build your resume more look into the MITES summer program for teens.

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