Carnegie Mellon Engineering ED: Chance me!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>White female from Connecticut
Applying for Materials Science in the Carnegie Institute of Technology (their engineering school). I flew out to Sleeping Bag Weekend and loved it, and I also interviewed on campus and it went really well.</p>

<p>Submitted an Art Supplement for non fine arts majors</p>

<p>Cold, hard stats:
SAT: 2250 (720 CR, 770 M, 760 W)
SATII: 760 Math II, 780 Physics, 790 Math I
AP: Spanish (5), Lit (5), Physics (5), also taking four more. My school only offers six APs but I'm taking one online and I self studied Spanish.
GPA: 96.66% school doesn't rank but top 5</p>

<p>Honors:
AP Scholar
CAPT Advanced Scholar (state testing award thing)
Bausch and Lomb Science Award
Wellesley Book Award
Best in Math Award two years </p>

<p>Activities (in order listed on application):
-stage manager
-robotics captain
-art teacher
-math tutor
-physics olympics captain
-national honor society
-materials engineering summer programs
-facepainting
-built a telescope
-drawing and displaying my work</p>

<p>Recommendations:
Physics teacher, math teacher, spanish teacher, absolutely glowing supplemental one from my boss at the nonprofit art studio who's known me since I was 6</p>

<p>Essays:
Here's where I'm a little worried, I'm not great at representing myself in writing. My common app essay is about how I feel at home behind the scenes, I start with stage crew stuff and draw it out to my goals in engineering. My "Why CMU" essay is specific and to the point. However, I'm a bit of a clunky writer, and I feel like my essays won't be the strong point of my application, no matter how hard I've worked on them. </p>

<p>I SERIOUSLY LOVE THIS SCHOOL, what are my chances, if the writing component isn't as sparkling as some other essays I've seen?</p>

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<p>I really think you have nothing to worry about, lol. As selective as CMU is, if your ECs and Honors aren’t worth at least as much as a great essay then I don’t know what would be! I’d say if nothing else make sure the readers will recognize how much you want to attend.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I think I did get my love for the school across. I mentioned some specific things that I saw and adored during my visit, as well as how I would take advantage of the programs available. The content is there, just my wording is always kind of jumbled. I already submitted the application haha which is probably why I’m freaking out!!!</p>

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<p>Bump. Anyone?</p>

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<p>you’ll prob get in. You got all the stats and you seem to love the school. You have most of the nerdy extra curricular activities that would spur admission and I think you’ll love it. Pittsburgh is a poppin place.</p>

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<p>Yay thank you!</p>

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<p>Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>Pleeease somebody? Engineering’s acceptance rate is 18%! That’s scary :(</p>

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<p>I think from all the EC’s and SAT score you have, you are definitely going to get in. Colleges will take in students who score a 2250 or higher and have a couple EC’s (which you blew out of the water with everything you have) to admit another student who has an athletic or other type of great talent that will make them a lot of money. This student may score low on their SAT’s, so by admitting you, they can offset that student’s score. So, you’re definitely going to get in!!! I wish you the best of luck because you sound very hardworking and successful!</p>

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<p>Yay!!! Okay this is boosting my confidence a bit thank you, I’ve been getting really nervous.</p>

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<p>Anyone else? I’ll chance back</p>

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<p>I’ll be surprised if you don’t get in</p>

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<p>Thanks so much</p>

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<p>CT buddies! :D</p>

<p>Even though the CMU engineering program has a low acceptance rate, your involvement in robotics, math and physics in your ECs will stand out and make you a competitive applicant. I think you have a good shot!</p>

<p>Good Luck and thanks for chancing!</p>

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<p>Thank you! I hope so! One cool thing about CMU is that they see my involvement in the arts, theater, and foreign language as a bonus as well. They’re super diverse!</p>

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<p>I think you’re in. You’ve got Great Scores, Good ECs. I don’t see why they wouldn’t want you.</p>

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<p>That’s great to hear :D</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent shot. I think you ought to retake Math II though.
Are you applying ED or Regular?
I’m curious, what exactly did you do for the art submission? </p>

<p>Could you chance me back?
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<p>Applying ED. I dunno, I think my score is okay :slight_smile: I was going to retake but didn’t have time. I just submitted 5 drawings that reflect my technical skill. There’s a place to submit 5 images if you’re not an arts major, CMU has this whole thing about uniting science and art</p>

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<p>I would retake if I had another date though, I even bought a book to study it a while ago</p>