Carnegie Mellon SAMS: Summer Academy for Math + Sciences

Hello!

I am very interested in attending the SAMS program at Carnegie Mellon this summer! However, I am not sure if I would have any chance in getting into the program, since I understand that it is a very competitive program. Please let me know if you think I have any chances! :stuck_out_tongue: Here is my current information:

Grade: Junior
School: Pretty competitive public high school in Cali.
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted).
Honor/Advanced Classes: All of the highest math classes my school provides (Geo/Alg2 H, Trig/Alg2 H, Analysis), highest chemistry class (Chem H), second highest biology class (Bio A - freshman year), and all honor English courses.
APs: AP Chem, AP Japanese, APUSH.
AP’s I’m planning to take: AP Physics 1, AP Calculus BC, APCS.
Standardized Tests: ACT: 34; SAT Math II: 800, SAT Japanese: 800 SAT Chem: 750
Extracurriculars: Piano, violin, school orchestra (principal second violin this year; got into chamber orchestra (honors group) this year as well (yay [:)), Marketing Director (last year) and Secretary (this year) of SAGE Global Business club, founder and president of craft club (1 year), member of another school club (Science of Sight - raises awareness and funds for Usher syndrome research - helped plan fundraisers, etc. + RSI), Japanese school every Saturday.

Thank you so much in advance for any replies! ^-^

Somebody! Please reply! :frowning:

Cheesecake99 - Did you apply? If so, they told me decisions will be sent out next week.