Chance me for Carnegie Mellon and i'll chance you back!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Yup, as the title suggests I'm going to try to ED to CMU if it seems that I have a good chance! Thanks :) </p>

<p>SAT: 2200 (800 M, 700W, 700CR) I am taking it again in June
SATII: 800 Math 2, taking chem in may
ACT: N/A
GPA: 3.75 w/o freshman year since CMU doesn't take freshman year grades, 4.7W w/o freshman year
Rank: Top 9%
Other Tests (AP, IB): APES (4), Macro (4), AP Comp Gov and Poli (4), Stats (4), Bio (3), Chem (5), Comp Sci (5), APUSH (5),
Senior Year Coursework: since we already signed up for classes might as well put it here: AP English Lang, AP Gov, AP Physics C, AP Calc BC, Accounting and taking college Chem and maybe econ at UF
Will have taken 16 AP's when I graduate</p>

<p>EC's
-3 years of orchestra, first violin
-3 years FBLA, top 10 state, district Treasurer 1 year and secretary the other.
-3 years Math Team, place multiple times top 10 in state and nationally
-2 years Math Honor Society (Mu Alpha Theta) President, raised money for this Math Carnival for elementary schools
-92 AMC 12B (is this an EC or an "other test"?)
-Volunteer at local Museum, play violin at nursing homes, math tutor at local middle schools (and they went to State Mathcounts) (~100), raised money for Muscular Dystrophy (~$5000) and radiation oncology research lab (100+ hours) and I am going to try (hopefully) to write a paper and send it to the head of the Cancer department at UF (friend of dad's)
-2 years Spanish Club - Treasurer
-NHS, Spanish Honor Society, National Technical Society all 1 year (can only join Junior year)
-98+ on Piano level V and VI NYSSMA (New York State evaluation of music stuff)</p>

<p>Extra Info:
-Female Asian :(
-Highly competitive public high school in Florida, 3100+ students, ~20-30 top 20 schools each year (maybe more i'm not sure :P)
-Would be awesome if I could get an interview because I think i'd do great
-$70-75K income
-Essays should be pretty good
-Recs should be great-amazing from teachers</p>

<p>Thanks so much! And I will chance back!</p>

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<p>i think you’d definitely get into cmu! ik my friends got in and they don’t have half as many EC or high grades as you do. </p>

<p>chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1642253-uchicago-or-cornell.html”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1642253-uchicago-or-cornell.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@‌stephli
Thank you :smiley: Hopefully your predictions come true!
Chanced back!</p>

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<p>Also, if you have any recommendations, advice, or suggestions of other schools I should apply to, feel free to comment! Thanks :)</p>

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<p>It’s definitely a match imo especially with ED. </p>

<p>Chance back?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1642817-another-regular-asian-please-chance-i-ll-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1642817-another-regular-asian-please-chance-i-ll-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks!
Chanced back!</p>

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<p>You seem to be a very qualified applicant for CMU, and they should be happy to gave you if they decide to do so. I would also put it as a “match”, but who knows with the crazy acceptance rates these days! Have you given any thought to GATech, Duke, Vandy, or even some Ivies (you never know)? Good luck with your applications & thanks for chancing me!</p>

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<p>Thank you :slight_smile: And I do have a legacy at Duke, but i think my chances are too slim there :stuck_out_tongue: I will definitely try Vandy, Rice and other schools though! </p>

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<p>Bump</p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty solid chance of acceptance to Carnegie Mellon. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>CMU: match
Duke: high match
Vandy: match
Rice: high match</p>

<p>Chance back
<a href=“Chances for UVA and Vanderbilt. Will chance back. - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1634747-chances-for-uva-and-vanderbilt-will-chance-back-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Thanks!
chanced back</p>

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<p>All are high matches/low reaches. </p>

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<p>@wannabefeynman‌ Thanks! Is there anything I can do to improve my chances? And is it still a high match for ED CMU for MCS or CIT?</p>

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<p>CMU: match
Duke: high match
Rice: high match</p>

<p>Chance Back Please??
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1643016-nyu-bu-umd-chance-me-and-i-will-chance-back.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1643016-nyu-bu-umd-chance-me-and-i-will-chance-back.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Yes, CMU is a high match. Frankly, unless you have outstanding extracurricular activities, it can never be called a match. </p>

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<p>I think you look good for CMU. What schools there are you applying to? There are a number and some, (CS especially) have very low accept rates, whereas others are not as selective (H&SS). But I think you will get accepted.</p>

<p>I suggest you ask CMU BEFORE you apply, like now, to do an early read on your financial aid package because at your family income level, you will need financial aid to go there. CMU does guarantee to meet full need BY THEIR DEFINITON, not yours, for ED applilcants, but you had better be prepared what an aid package like theirs will look like because it’s fish or cut bait when you get it in real time. It’s a big hassle and heartache to try to decide right then what you and your family can afford. Do talk to your parents and get some idea what they can and will contribute towards college and do an early read on an aid package, show them what you will likely get as an aid offer from CMU, and what they and you can pay each year.</p>

<p>But yes, I think CMU is a good match for you at most schools. Duke a high reach, Rice low reach, Vandy high match. If you are an engineering major, your chances get better. </p>

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<p>CMU is a very high match for you</p>

<p>Chance me back: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1643700-neomed-and-nyit-bs-md-drexel-bs-md.html#latest”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1643700-neomed-and-nyit-bs-md-drexel-bs-md.html#latest&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>@wannabefeynman‌ Gotcha, I can respect that. Thanks!</p>

<p>@cptofthehouse‌ I’m thinking of applying to CIT (ChemE) as my first choice, then MCS for chemistry, then H&SS for statistics. Okay, I will definitely do that. I did their online financial aid calculator, and I know that’s a very rough estimate but it said that i’d have to pay ~25K a year with aid. I’ll apply to some scholarships and take out loans, but i will still call them and ask and make sure! Thank you very much for the advice! </p>

<p>@Icefire111‌ Thanks! Chanced back</p>

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<p>bump</p>