*** Carnegie Mellon University Class of 2015 Official Decisions Thread ***

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<p>Decisions go here. Let's hope we get in.</p>

<p>Good luck, everybody! I guess we'll hear back by the 25th or something.</p>

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<p>There is already one =D. I’ll Bump it. </p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/carnegie-mellon-university/1054279-official-class-2015-cmu-decisions-thread.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/carnegie-mellon-university/1054279-official-class-2015-cmu-decisions-thread.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>My D is awaiting the news.</p>

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<p>Aniruddh, if you are going to start a RD thread, at least post the proper formatting in the first post.</p>

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<p>Well, this is somewhat early</p>

<p>Here is the template from Yale SCEA. People can adjust as necessary</p>

<p>Remove the spaces in the tags when posting</p>

<p>Pick one:
[ size=+2][ color=green][ b]Decision: Accepted[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=orange][ b]Decision: Deferred[ /b][ /color][ /size]
[ size=+2][ color=red][ b]Decision: Rejected[ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown):
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II:
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service:
[ *] Summer Activities:
[ *] Essays:
[ *] Teacher Recommendation:
[ *] Counselor Rec:
[ *] Additional Rec:
[ *] Interview:
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] Applied for Financial Aid?:
[ *] Intended Major:
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant):
[ *] School Type:
[ *] Ethnicity:
[ *] Gender:
[ *] Income Bracket:
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths:
[ *] Weaknesses:
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/denied:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

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<p>**Decision:Waitlisted **</p>

<p>SAT 1: Verbal: 770
Math: 710
Writing: 670</p>

<p>ACT: Verbal: 36
Math: 28
Sci: 32
Reading: 35
Composite: 33
Writing: 33</p>

<p>SAT II: M2660
LR730
UH700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.98</p>

<p>AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Chem (4) AP Euro (5)</p>

<p>Senior Year Course Load: College Prep Physics, AP Calc AB, AP US, AP English, Chamber Choir, Chorale, Band</p>

<p>Major Awards: National Merit Finalist</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: Select Acapella Group, Region State ALL-State, All-Eastern Choirs, Varsity Debate Team (Represented the Team in the Finals) National Honor Society, School Musical (Lead Junior Year)</p>

<p>Volunteer: Teen Assistant in Church Choir, National Honor Society stuff</p>

<p>Essays: Excellent
Teacher Recs: Good
Counselor Rec: Good
Interview: Positive</p>

<p>Applied for Aid: Yes
Intended Major: Business
State: Michigan
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income: Middle Class
Hooks: none</p>

<p>Strengths: Essays, Excellence in Music
Weaknesses: Only 4 academic classes senior year, Extracurricular Activities related to my major,</p>

<p>Comments: I’m not as devastated as others might be, because I likely could not have afforded to attend anyway…I wish anyone who chooses to go to Carnegie the best of luck…I will be choosing between full tuition scholarships to Northeastern and Fordham before attending law school</p>

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<p>S was admitted, but have only seen the acceptance on-line and have not gotten letter yet. For those who have gotten letters, is there an admit weekend? If so, can you share details? Did not see any info on line. Thanks!</p>

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<p>same here and I noticed the on line site says decision was mailed March 2nd?? would love to know admit day</p>

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<p>Decision Accept: CIT Mech E, SCS CSE</p>

<p>SAT: M: 800 R: 770 W:750
SAT2: M2C:800 Physics:800 Chem:800 Literature:690
GPA: 3.866 Unweighted
Rank: Undefined
Other stats: If this refers to EC’s… science olympiad/sci bowl/chinese chess
Essays: Pretty good, rather technical
Teacher Recs: sex (<as in really realllly good).
Counselor Rec: same as teacher’s rec
Hook (if any): completed research @ cal thus getting epik rec.
State or Country: CA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: CHINESEEE
Gender: M
Other Factors: called often<br>
General Comments: class of 2015!!!</p>