Carnegie Mellon SCS Difficulty

So on the common app for Carnegie Mellon University, it asks to put in your AMC 10 and AMC 12 scores, if you have done those math competitions. And I know tha CMU computer science really stresses that their applicants be very good at math. Problem is my I have never done any of these really hard math competitions, and I feel like I am at a disadvantage to those who have and have scored well. I currently take Differential Equations and Calc C along with being on the math team.

Do you think I have lower chances because I have not taken these tests?

Oh, I thought from the title, you are talking about the difficulty of the SCS curriculum, not admissions. Anyways. Most people I know in SCS have not taken AMC, so you are good. But you are correct in that CMU places strong emphasis on math.

thanks. sorry for the misleading title!!

I think you will find variety among the students applying to SCS - some will have AMC/AIME/US(J)AMO experience and others won’t. Solid math classes are certainly important, and if you’re taking Multi and DiffEq then you should be fine. SCS has a very low acceptance rate, so it is hard for everyone to get in.