chance bee swarm addict for UCs + T20s

Demographics: Male, Indian, California, Public High, Rising Senior, Hooks: None

Intended Major(s): Comp Sci

Standardized Testing:

• SAT: 1490 (750RW, 740 M), 1540 Superscore (750RW, 790M)

GPA and Rank:

• GPA (4.0 scale): 3.8-9 UW/ 4.3-4 W (est)
• Class Rank: School does not rank but at least top 9%

Coursework Rigor:

• Total Advanced Classes: 10 AP / 3 Dual Enrollment (2 CS classes)
• Exam Scores: AP CSA 5, AP WH 5, rest unscored (likely 5)
• Senior Year Courseload: AP Chem, AP Lit, AP Gov/Macro (one class at our school), AP Stats

Awards and Honors:

1. 6 awards from MUN, 2-1st place, 2-2nd place
2. Probably AP scholar w distinction
3. NMSQT likely semi (220 index, not finalist tho)
4. lwk fried got none else besides above, lmk if I need more/any opportunity to get more

Extracurriculars:

• ML Research w/ Prof - Presented research x2, in person event and online to 300+ people, working on publishing research
• ML Research in a Team (Company-backed, preprints, medical/science applications)
• Cybersecurity Secretary + Captain (State qualifier, led team of people)
• Cyber Apprentice (cybersec for local businesses, website editing and programming)
• Model UN Treasurer (Officer) & Mentor (Many awards, set up conferences, trained people)
• Startup Marketing Intern (thousands of entreprenuers outreach)
• E-Commerce Website Editor (j*b 2+ years)
• E-Commerce Office Assistant (j*b)
• STEM NPO Head of AI & Lead Web Dev (made website)
• Independent App/Game Dev + Hackathons (Top finishes, not winners)
• Science Olympiad (Robot Tour-developed competition robot, regional competitor)
• Robotics- CAD and building competition bot (2x conferences)
• Local health charity volunteer
• 800+ hours bee swarm blue hive lvl 17 (don't get mad I macroed most of it)

Letter of Recs:

• Letter of Rec 1: Comp Sci - teacher for 3 years knows me well
• Letter of Rec 2: Physics - only this year
• Letter of Rec 3: AP Lang - only this year

Schools List:

• REA: Stanford or Caltech (deciding)
• Early Action T20s: UIUC, UT Austin, Georgia Tech, UDub-Seattle (more but these are my main)
• UC Campuses: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara
• Safety Schools: UIowa, Virginia Tech, Rutgers

Extenuating Circumstances: None

Am I aiming too high or too low for some, which are my best chance colleges, and what should I try to do now? Is spike enough or need more?

Demographics: Male, Indian, California, Public High, Rising Senior, Hooks: maybe? ashtma+bronchitis (only when I was young, but doing research in lung diseases now)

Intended Major(s): Comp Sci

Standardized Testing:

• SAT: 1490 (750RW, 740 M), 1540 Superscore (750RW, 790M)

GPA and Rank:

• GPA (4.0 scale): 3.8-9 UW/ 4.3-4 W (est)
• Class Rank: School does not rank but at least top 9%

Coursework Rigor:

• Total Advanced Classes: 10 AP / 3 Dual Enrollment (2 CS classes)
• Exam Scores: AP CSA 5, AP WH 5, rest unscored (likely 5)
• Senior Year Courseload: AP Chem, AP Lit, AP Gov/Macro (one class at our school), AP Stats

Awards and Honors:

1. 6 awards from MUN, 2-1st place, 2-2nd place
2. Probably AP scholar w distinction
3. NMSQT likely semi (220 index, not finalist tho)
4. lwk fried got none else besides above, lmk if I need more/any opportunity to get more

Extracurriculars:

• ML Research w/ Prof - Presented research x2, in person event and online to 300+ people, working on publishing research
• ML Research in a Team (Company-backed, preprints, medical/science applications)
• Cybersecurity Secretary + Captain (State qualifier, led team of people)
• Cyber Apprentice (cybersec for local businesses, website editing and programming)
• Model UN Treasurer (Officer) & Mentor (Many awards, set up conferences, trained people)
• Startup Marketing Intern (thousands of entreprenuers outreach)
• E-Commerce Website Editor (j*b 2+ years)
• E-Commerce Office Assistant (j*b)
• STEM NPO Head of AI & Lead Web Dev (made website)
• Independent App/Game Dev + Hackathons (Top finishes, not winners)
• Science Olympiad (Robot Tour-developed competition robot, regional competitor)
• Robotics- CAD and building competition bot (2x conferences)
• Local health charity volunteer
• 800+ hours bee swarm blue hive lvl 17 (don't get mad I macroed most of it)

Letter of Recs:

• Letter of Rec 1: Comp Sci - teacher for 3 years knows me well
• Letter of Rec 2: Physics - only this year
• Letter of Rec 3: AP Lang - only this year

Schools List:

• REA: Stanford or Caltech (deciding)
• Early Action T20s: UIUC, UT Austin, Georgia Tech, UDub-Seattle (more but these are my main)
• UC Campuses: UC Berkeley, UC San Diego, UC Los Angeles, UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara
• Safety Schools: UIowa, Virginia Tech, Rutgers

Extenuating Circumstances: None

Am I aiming too high or too low for some, which are my best chance colleges, and what should I try to do now? Is spike enough or need more? Does the hook work?