another chance? Carnegie Mellon University? PLEASE :(

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a senior in high school and want to apply to Carnegie Mellon University for biological studies. </p>

<p>unfortunately, my resume is not the best it could be:</p>

<p>GPA: 4.1 (W) 3.6 (UW)
If CMU looks at first semester senior year, then that would definitely go up since i will most likely have a 4.4</p>

<p>ACT: 30</p>

<p>SAT II: 700 math
670 Bio</p>

<p>I have A LOT of community service, i dont know the exact number but its 250+ hours and MOST of it is related to health services. </p>

<p>I'm not in many clubs, but i have leadership roles, including being president of the pre-med club. </p>

<p>I also began a small local tutoring business over the summer. </p>

<p>Most of my ECs are somehow connected to medicine/health..so hopefully this shows CMU that i'm very dedicated and passionate about medicine. </p>

<p>So, what is your guys' opinions? Please give me as honest an opinion as possible. THANK YOU! :)</p>

<p>**p.s. i live out of state and i am asian indian..if that matter.</p>

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<p>ALSO: i took a very rigorous course load, which may have not been the best choice as i got many B’s (which can be shown by my GPA) :(</p>

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<p>bump please</p>

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<p>well… it’s a good thing you show passion. It opens up a shot for CMU. But things don’t look promising. Write an inspirational essay on med or something. If you are aiming for a college in PA, LeHigh is the next best one (#35) and then theres Penn State (#50ish). You have a much better shot @ those schools. </p>

<p>chance me for CMU also!</p>

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<p>I wouldn’t be shooting for CMU if I were you and wanted to go into medicine/biology. I’d be shooting for the University of Pittsburgh, but if you really wanna blow 15k more to go to a worse school (for that subject and assuming you’re OOS) then hey, it’s your call.</p>

<p>As for getting into CMU with those marks, I’d have to go with high match.</p>

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<p>thanks! Isn’t LeHigh just as difficult to get into?</p>

<p>anyone else have some opinions?</p>

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<p>I’d say its more of a reach/high match. If you can show your passion in your essays, I think your chances will improve greatly! Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thanks to everyone who responded!</p>

<p>I have one question though (and i feel a little silly asking this); why do you guys mean when you say “high match”</p>

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<p>ALSO, would i have a better chance if i apply ed EA?</p>

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<p>bump bump bumppppp</p>

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<p>bump??? anyone else?</p>

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<p>i think you have a solid chance.
obviously your gpa hurts you, but you obviously have passion and if you produce a great essay, you can pull it off. just do great in senior year!
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