-U.W GPA: 3.87
-SAT: 1510 (780 R/W, 730 M)
-SAT Subject Test Scores pending (how significant are they?)
-Consistently taken AP/honors courses throughout high school, enrolled in schedule with highest number of AP classes in my grade this year
-5’s on the two AP Exams I’ve taken: English Language and Composition, United States History
Activities:
Captain of the Varsity Debate Team at my School
Varsity Speech Team
Junior Varsity Cross Country
Junior Varsity Track
Knowledge Bowl
Math League
Presidential Service Award Freshman Year
30 Hours of Service Junior Year
I didn’t really academically mature until this year… How impactful will it be if I can send in a 4.0 for first semester senior year?
CMU is very strong on test scores and GPA. Your subject tests should be really good to increase your chances of admissions at the university. Its good that your AP exam scores are strong, and your leadership activities also make you a better applicant. Make sure to get good recommendations and write strong essays. I would say that Carnegie is a low reach for you.
Good luck!
Thanks a lot man. Fingers crossed haha
Just got back from visiting my son at CMU. Meeting his friends, it seems the common theme for CMU students is that they all have a passion for their subject(s) of interest. What is your passion? Why do you want to be a humanities major? Whatever it is, make sure it comes across in your application.