Chance Me- Architecture

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Can you please tell me my chances to get into this university?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.74 (will be 3.83 when I graduate)
ACT: 28 was latest score, but I just retook and it should go up. (will take 2 more times too)
SAT IIs: Waiting on scores for Math I and E Biology (750-800 expected) / I will take Math II, M Biology, Literature, and Physics
AP Tests: Waiting on scores for Biology/ Language and Comp / I will take Art Studio, Physics, Literature and Comp, maybe US history
Concurrent(enrollment at local community college): Couceptual Physics, Engineering Drafting with CAD, Humanities, CAD II</p>

<p>Classes Taken:</p>

<p>8th Grade:
Earth Science</p>

<p>Freshman Year (Trimester):
Government
Oklahoma History
Physical Science
Algebra I
English I
Band
Art
3-D Art</p>

<p>Sophmore Year:
Biology
Geometry
US History
Computers 1 (Foreign Language Credit)
English II
Band</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP Biology II
Algebra II
AP English III
Mentoring- Music (6th grade Band)
Honors World History
Band</p>

<p>Summer before Senior Year:
Computers II (Foreign Language Credit)</p>

<p>To be Senior Year:
AP English IV
Physics
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Band
Concurrent: Conceptual Physics
Concurrent: Engineering Drafting with CAD
Concurrent: CAD II
Concurrent: Humanities</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
NHS 4 years (counting Senior Year)
FCCLA 1 year
STUCO Parlemantarian (Officer) 1 year
Academic Team
Starting the Green Club and a recycling program</p>

<p>Marching Band 5 years (counting Senior Year)
Concert Band 7 years (counting Senior Year)
Jazz Band 6 years (counting Senior Year)
Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra
Numerous Percussion Ensembles
6 Superior Ratings (1) on Percussion Solos
12 Piano Superior Ratings (1)
Woody Herman Jazz Award
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award
Piano: 10 years
Math Award (National)
Band Section Leader (4 years)
Drumline Captain
5 years of various music camps/ architecture camp/ leadership camp</p>

<p>Undocumented Native American
Live in rural Oklahoma
School offers few AP classes or advanced classes
Will have amazing rec letters and a competitive architecture portfolio</p>

<p>What do you think?
Thanks.</p>

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<p>grades aren’t as important for architecture admissions at CMU, and I had about the same stats as you (actually a bit lower) and I got in. If you have a fantastic portfolio, demonstrate your passion for architecture, get good recs, and take good time perfecting the architecture questionnaire CMU has you do, you’re most likely in. You’re a competitive candidate.</p>

<p>make sure you DON’T include CAD drafting in your portfolio! also, the items in your portfolio don’t have to have any relation to architecture at all, so just put in your best artwork. :slight_smile: the portfolio is one of the most important things in the admissions process!</p>

<p>If you end up attending, I’ll see you on campus sometime! :)</p>

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<p>Thanks jessnic!</p>

<p>What types of art did you include?
It says some photography on the website, did you do any of that?</p>

<p>Thanks.</p>

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<p>I included a few still lifes, a self portrait, a few freehand drawings, some watercolor, some charcoal, and only two photographs (mostly because I was running out of time but I guess they liked them! haha).</p>

<p>you’ll only have to submit 10 pieces (no more, no less) unless they change that next year. (have 12 ready just in case!)</p>