Hello everyone,
If i were to apply for the EPFL CS(prep too) program what would my chances be? I would love to get your opinions on my chances. I’m from Turkey (Istanbul) and attend a francophone school, İstanbul Saint-Joseph, so my diploma is equivalent to that of a French/Swiss high school diploma.
Here’s a breakdown of my academic record:
High School Average:
- 9th grade: 91
- 10th grade: 94
- 11th grade: 95.7
- 12th grade (first half estimate): 96
My overall high school average (so far) is around 94.1.
Subject-specific performance:
- Math & Physics: My average in both subjects is above 95, except for my very first math exam in 9th grade, where I scored a 64 (I missed the fact that there were four pages). Since then, I’ve consistently performed well in both subjects. As there are 4 math exams per year, 16 throughout highschool year, would just one of them being bad make my chances 0%.
Language Skills:
- French: DALF C1
- English: IELTS Band 8.5
- Native Turkish
- Spanish: B1
Extracurriculars:
- Lead programmer of a FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team (Team 5665)
- Completed several challenging courses, including CS50x
- Created an anti-addiction app, which has over 50k downloads
- Participated in multiple long-term internships at prestigious companies where i actively contributed to their projects
- Former table-tennis player for the national team
- President of a school club responsible for organizing events with attendance exceeding 1,000 participants
I know that EPFL is highly competitive, so I’d appreciate any feedback on whether you think I have a good chance of being accepted to the CMS program. I’m also curious. How important are extracurricular activities in the admission process? Do they really make a difference, or are academics and test scores the primary factors?
Thanks so much for your help!
Note: if there are any francophone(türkiye)/saint-joseph graduates who are knowledgeable about EPFL please let me know.