Alright so I applied ED to Virginia Tech's engineering school with my eventual major being computer engineering. I got DEFERRED (I'm in state). Basic facts, I'm a female who's mom, dad, uncle, and grandpa all have engineering degrees from Tech. I'm in a plethora of clubs/sports including:
- Debate (4yrs)
- Varsity Swimming (4yrs)
-School's VERY FIRST Robotics team
-Beta Club (Vice President)
- History Honor Society (2yrs)
-Math Honor Society(1yr)
-Science Honor Society(1yr)
-Model United Nations(1yr)
-Key Club(3yrs)
-Student Advisory Council ( both home school and trade school I attend)(1yr)
-Sole tech crew for the entire theatre department
-Forensics (1yr)
-National Honor Society (1yr)
-Appalachia Service Project (through a local church) (2yrs)
*Math SAT: 570 (25 ACT)
*English SAT: 700
*GPA: 4.0358
*Class Rank: 58 out of 297
This year I am taking AP Computer Science in place of a formal math class, but starting this month (Jan 2020) I will be taking Calculus 1 at my local community college (took pre calc junior year). I'm the leader of our school's robotics team who placed first this past year at nationals. I'm convinced that I was not accepted because of my ABHORRENTLY low math SAT score, however I believe my saving grace is the fact that I have my Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician certification. This is a pretty weighty certification that allowed me to have valuable mentorships and internships with my local armed forces groups, and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). To get this I took the course (hardest thing in my life but thankfully I got an A) at my local trade school, and this year I'm in the second part working towards my Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). I went to the trade school instead of the Governor's School for Science and Technology because without my CCENT, I wouldn't have had the internship possibilities open to me, and I wouldn't have the opportunity to do the social networking with potential employers that I've done. Anyway, Tech is the ONLY school that I have applied to and if I don't get in I plan on doing a year at community college and transferring in because I want nothing more than to go there. Several of my teachers have advised that I make an appointment with admissions and explain to them that I am taking calculus, why I didn't go to GOV schools since its the hardest courses available technically, why my math SAT is so low, and the fact that I want this more than anything in the entire world. I want to do everything in my power to put myself on admission's radar, so If I get rejected here in February, I know I did everything in my power to help my chances . Everyone I've spoken to says yes go to admissions, guidance counselor says no. My question is: SHOULD I TALK TO ADMISSIONS (4 HR DRIVE FROM WHERE I LIVE)(Also assume I have a flawless speech reversed and prepared to the highest extent beforehand) To anyone who's read this far, thank you from the bottom of my heart and I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!
- Debate (4yrs)
- Varsity Swimming (4yrs)
-School's VERY FIRST Robotics team
-Beta Club (Vice President)
- History Honor Society (2yrs)
-Math Honor Society(1yr)
-Science Honor Society(1yr)
-Model United Nations(1yr)
-Key Club(3yrs)
-Student Advisory Council ( both home school and trade school I attend)(1yr)
-Sole tech crew for the entire theatre department
-Forensics (1yr)
-National Honor Society (1yr)
-Appalachia Service Project (through a local church) (2yrs)
*Math SAT: 570 (25 ACT)
*English SAT: 700
*GPA: 4.0358
*Class Rank: 58 out of 297
This year I am taking AP Computer Science in place of a formal math class, but starting this month (Jan 2020) I will be taking Calculus 1 at my local community college (took pre calc junior year). I'm the leader of our school's robotics team who placed first this past year at nationals. I'm convinced that I was not accepted because of my ABHORRENTLY low math SAT score, however I believe my saving grace is the fact that I have my Cisco Certified Entry Network Technician certification. This is a pretty weighty certification that allowed me to have valuable mentorships and internships with my local armed forces groups, and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT). To get this I took the course (hardest thing in my life but thankfully I got an A) at my local trade school, and this year I'm in the second part working towards my Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA). I went to the trade school instead of the Governor's School for Science and Technology because without my CCENT, I wouldn't have had the internship possibilities open to me, and I wouldn't have the opportunity to do the social networking with potential employers that I've done. Anyway, Tech is the ONLY school that I have applied to and if I don't get in I plan on doing a year at community college and transferring in because I want nothing more than to go there. Several of my teachers have advised that I make an appointment with admissions and explain to them that I am taking calculus, why I didn't go to GOV schools since its the hardest courses available technically, why my math SAT is so low, and the fact that I want this more than anything in the entire world. I want to do everything in my power to put myself on admission's radar, so If I get rejected here in February, I know I did everything in my power to help my chances . Everyone I've spoken to says yes go to admissions, guidance counselor says no. My question is: SHOULD I TALK TO ADMISSIONS (4 HR DRIVE FROM WHERE I LIVE)(Also assume I have a flawless speech reversed and prepared to the highest extent beforehand) To anyone who's read this far, thank you from the bottom of my heart and I look forward to hearing everyone's thoughts!
