Chance at CIT?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>HI! :]
Glad you're here!
I'll go straight to the point...</p>

<p>After 1st semester of Senior year,</p>

<p>Asian Male.
Alabama.
Good Public Highschool (sends about 2 to Ivies. 3-4 to decent schools like W&M, JHU, etc.</p>

<p>UW GPA - 3.897 WGPA - 4.138
Class Rank - 31/462 (After the Junior Year)
SAT - 1690 Composite )))))490CR 680M 520W (November Junior Year)
2130 Composite )))))630CR 750M 750W (October Senior Year)
SAT2- 790 Math2C 800 Korean 700Chemistry </p>

<p>My Senior Year Schedule ----- (This goes to the Midyear Report)
IB Math HL (got an A)
IB Bio HL (got an A)
AP Gov (got an A)
AP Econ (got an A)
AP Eng (got an A)
Honors Band (got an A)
Teacher Aide (Satisfactory)</p>

<p>Leadership
 National Honor Society
 Spanish Honor Society
 Mu Alpha Theta
 Young Adult Worshipping Team Leader and Founder (Since 2008)
 Adult Worshipping Team Guitarist (Since 2009)
 Adult Worshipping Team Vocalist (Since 2009)
 Raised $1000 via Fund Raising for the Church
 Marching Band Section Leader (2008-2009)
 Honors Band 1st Clarinet
 Bible Studying Teacher (2009-2010)
Awards
 DECA State Competition 3rd Place
 All-State District Band (2006-2008)
 Solo & Ensemble Nine Medals (2005-2009)
 Troy University Band (2006-2008)
Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities
 Auburn University Chemical Engineering Project Internship
 Young Adult Worshipping Team (Since 2008)
 Adult Worshipping Team (Since 2009)
 Marching Band (2008-2009)
 Guitar Solo for Open Concert (2009)
 Guitar Solo & Duet for Mini Concert (2010)
 Guitar (Since 2005)
 Piano (Since 1998)
 Clarinet (Since 1998)
 Bible Studying Teacher Volunteer (2009-2010)
 Friday Night Volunteering (400 hours) (2009-2010)
 Free After-School Tutoring for Students who are in need.
 Volunteering for Key Club
Sports
 Recreational Basketball (2005-2010)
 Tae Kwon Do Black belt Second Degree (2002-2010)
 Varsity Track and Field (2007-2008)
 Varsity Cross Country (2007-2008)
Work Experience
 Guitar Tutor of eight students (2010)
 A waiter for Japanese Restaurant called Naruto Caf</p>

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<p>You might think my EC list is just a laundry list. But I think they’re pretty concentrated on music. I wrote about how strongly music has influenced me on my essay.</p>

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<p>That’s funny… I applied ED to CIT and my common app essay was about music.
My stats are about the same as yours and I got in. I think that you have a pretty good chance. Good luck! :)</p>

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<p>Thank you! anyone else?</p>

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<p>your stats look pretty good, but I was wondering - you said about 2 people go to ivies from your school annually, and 3-4 “decent” schools. Assuming that CIT would fall under the category of “decent” schools, do you not think that your class rank of 31st puts you at quite a distance from the competition?</p>

<p>I really have no idea, because everything looks good, including GPA. I was just wondering.</p>

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<p>Well the thing is, even the smartest kids at my school often goes to local state school with scholarships. So, you get the idea. Haha.</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>From what I see, everything looks pretty solid. Good GPA, scores, ECs and from what you say, essays and recs. I think your ECs are strong enough to distinguish yourself from the competition. </p>

<p>Out of curiosity, when you say you’re applying to CIT, is there a certain type of engineering you’re looking to do? I don’t see much math/science ECs or classes…</p>

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<p>I want to become a chemical engineer. I’ve been interested in it only recently after having the summer internship.
I should’ve had more ECs related to math and science, indeed. :[</p>