How to get into a Better College - The Efficient Way!
Shortcuts to achieve more with less!
presented by Danh Le, Director of Underground Academy
Who Am I?
-Salutatorian of Gates Chili HS Rochester, NY (2004)
-234/240 PSAT (2002)-Top 100 score in Nation
-2400 SAT
-34/36 ACT composite score
-800 on SAT II Physics, Math IIC, Writing (2003)
-Perfect 5 on 11 AP exams
-After Sophomore and Junior year, had a $10000 summer internship with Metlife
-Univ of Rochester BA in Mathematics-Statistics and BA in Economics (3.95 GPA). Magna Cum Laude, 2008
-Actuarial Associate at Metlife, 2008-2009
Contents
Contents
What Colleges Look For
School Record
-GPA
-Class Rank
-Rigor of Curriculum (AP, IB, honors)
Personal Traits
-Leadership Qualities
-Letters of Recommendation
-Essays
Standardized Test Scores
-SAT
-ACT
-SAT subject tests
Outside School
-Extracurriculars
-Work Experience
-Community Service
Institutional Priorities
-Connections
-Athletic ability
-Superior talent or gift
-Donation Potential
-Underrepresented ethnicity
What to Focus on
http://sat.ericginsberg.com/2010/03/athletics-academics-the-sat-how-much-colleges-care/
Why SAT's matter
25 / 75 Percentile Math scores of top schools
Harvard 700-800
Yale 710-790
Princeton 710-800
Stanford 690-780
Contents
Tests vs School
Tests vs School:
Graphical Charts
Tests vs School
RIT's admission data
http://collegeapps.about.com/od/GPA-SAT-ACT-Graphs/ss/rochester-institute-of-technology-admission-gpa-sat-act.htm
Tests vs School
The Law of Averages - Your Enemy
Student A | Sem 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
sem. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | | |
cum. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | | |
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Student A | Sem 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
sem. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
cum. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Student A | Sem 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
sem. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
cum. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | ?? | ?? | ?? |
| | | | | | | | |
Student A | Sem 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
sem. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
cum. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.15 | ?? | ?? |
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Student A | Sem 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
sem. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
cum. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.15 | 3.26 | ?? |
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Student A | Sem 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
sem. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 |
cum. GPA | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.15 | 3.26 | 3.29 |
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Tests vs School
Superscoring - Your Ally
list of schools that Superscor: (always confirm) http://prepmatters.com/node/119
Student A | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Avg | |
SAT Math | 500 | | | | |
SAT CR | 450 | | | | |
SAT W | 550 | | | | |
total | 1500 | | | | |
Student A | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Avg | |
SAT Math | 500 | 530 | | | |
SAT CR | 450 | 470 | | | |
SAT W | 550 | 500 | | | |
total | 1500 | 1500 | | | |
Student A | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Avg | |
SAT Math | 500 | 530 | 520 | | |
SAT CR | 450 | 470 | 500 | | |
SAT W | 550 | 500 | 530 | | |
total | 1500 | 1500 | 1550 | | |
Student A | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Avg | |
SAT Math | 500 | 530 | 520 | 515 | |
SAT CR | 450 | 470 | 500 | 475 | |
SAT W | 550 | 500 | 530 | 525 | |
total | 1500 | 1500 | 1550 | 1515 | |
Student A | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Avg | |
SAT Math | 500 | 530 | 520 | 515 | |
SAT CR | 450 | 470 | 500 | 475 | |
SAT W | 550 | 500 | 530 | 525 | |
total | 1500 | 1500 | 1550 | 1515 | |
Student A | Test 1 | Test 2 | Test 3 | Avg | MAX |
SAT Math | 500 | 530 | 520 | 515 | 530 |
SAT CR | 450 | 470 | 500 | 475 | 500 |
SAT W | 550 | 500 | 530 | 525 | 550 |
total | 1500 | 1500 | 1550 | 1515 | 1580 |
Your "SUPERSCORE"
Tests vs School: Understanding Percentiles
Tests vs School
If you have a good GPA, Guaranteed Scholarships
University of Alabama Full tuition Out-of-State Requirements: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
Troy University: Full Ride (Tuition+Room+Board) Requirements: 3.7 GPA, 31 ACT or 1380 SAT (CR+M)
University of Arkansas at Monticello Full Ride Requirements: 3.0 GPA and Top 10% Rank, 30 ACT
Florida A&M Full Tuition and Fees Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 1800 SAT (CR+M+W) or 27 ACT
Louisiana Tech University Full Ride Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
Ohio University Full Tuition Requirements: 3.0 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
Texas State University Full Tuition Requirements: Top 15% Rank , 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
Newberry College Full Ride Requirement: 3.5 GPA, 32 ACT or 1400 SAT (CR+M)
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/financial-aid-scholarships/1348012-automatic-full-tuition-full-ride-scholarships-11.html
Tests vs School
Studying can easily be better than summer jobs
If you get $20,000-$40,000 scholarship
x4: ----> $80,000-$160,000
If it took you 200-400 hours
On the low end, each hour is worth $200/hr!
On the high end, each hour is worth $800/hr!
vs $7-$10/hr at a summer job
Tests vs School
My Story
My PSAT | 9th grade | 10th grade | 11th grade |
Math | | | |
CR | | | |
W | | | |
total | | | |
My PSAT | 9th grade | 10th grade | 11th grade |
Math | 58 | | |
CR | 45 | | |
W | 48 | | |
total | 151 | | |
My PSAT | 9th grade | 10th grade | 11th grade |
Math | 58 | 68 | |
CR | 45 | 49 | |
W | 48 | 51 | |
total | 151 | 168 | |
My PSAT | 9th grade | 10th grade | 11th grade |
Math | 58 | 68 | 80 |
CR | 45 | 49 | 74 |
W | 48 | 51 | 80 |
total | 151 | 168 | 234 |
Result: Full-Tuition at Colgate University, Full-Ride at TCNJ