Reasons why I will get in:

• My SAT is 1560

• I have taken advanced college level classes such as

  • Multivariable Calculus

  • Linear Algebra

• I have taken some APs and gotten scores of 4 or above on all of them

  • AP Calculus BC

  • AP Biology

  • AP Physics C: Mechanics

  • AP Computer Science

  • AP Statistics

• My GPA is 3.9, which is within the range of admitted applicants. My school is also pretty difficult compared to the average US public school

Reasons why I won't get in:

• I'm a high school junior, applying one year early

• I only started the application recently, and the deadlines are pretty close (deadline is in February)

• I'm applying for Computer Science and Math (both are probably competitive)

• I'm from the United States (so I'm international)

EC information:

• Fencing: my peak rank was 26th in the country

• Fencing related blog with 6k views

• National level fencing referee (refereed at National Championships, Junior Olympics)

• Team captain for math competition at school

• Top 300 women in United States at speedcubing

• Internship at startup company where I wrote code that helped them get new clients

• Published puzzle in math magazine

• Compete in chess

• Should I put Manifold on here????

Awards

• 2x National Latin Exam Gold

• AP Scholar with Distinction

• 10th place at national fencing tournament in my age group with ~160 competitors

• Honorable mention at Berkeley Math Tournament

• AMC 8 Honor Roll

• Various medals at local and regional fencing tournaments