Chance Me for Carnegie Mellon University PLEASE

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<p>SAT I: 730 CR, 710 Math, 760 Writing
SAT II: US-650; Chem- 660; planning on taking Math II, Chem again and send those instead
ACT: 30; didn't study so after studying, expecting 32-34</p>

<p>GPA: 3.61 UW
Junior Courseload:
APUSH
AP Chem
Honors Italian III
Honors Orchestra
Pre-calc Level I
Amer. Lit Level I</p>

<p>Senior Courseload:
AP Physics B
AP Calc AB
AP Psychology
Chamber Orchestra (the highest of 3 Orchestras my school offers)
Shakespeare I/ Mythology for english courses
Developmental Psychology/ Race, Gender, Human Behavior as electives</p>

<p>Positions:
Position of Class Secretary in 10th grade
Position of Class Council in 10th and will be part in 12th grade
Position of Section Leader of Repertoire Orchestra in 9th grade
Position of Section Leader of NEC’s Youth Repertory Orchestra in 9th Grade
Part of Student-Faculty Senate in 9th and 10th grade</p>

<p>EC:
Senior District Orchestra in 9th and 11th grade (11th chair in 9th grade, 6th chair in 11th grade)
All State Orchestra in 11th grade (10th chair)
Part of NEC’s Youth Symphony Orchestra in 11th grade and 12th grade (4th highest of 5 orchestras provided; very rigorous)
Part of NEC’s Youth Repertory Orchestra in 9th and 10th grade (3rd highest of 5 orchestras)
Part of Cricket Club from 10th grade to present
Part of Cancer Awareness Club from 11th grade to present
Part of Ultimate Frisbee team in 11th grade; went to Division 1 States (placed 12th in state); went to Division 2 States (placed 7th place with JV Team)
Part of Cross Country in 10th and 11th grade
Part of Indoor Track in 9th and 10th grade
Part of Outdoor Track in 9th and 10th
Part of Honors Orchestra at school
Part of Chamber Orchestra at school
Part of Pit Orchestra for the musical Drood in 11th grade
Mission Trip with church to Bolivia in 9th grade for 10 days</p>

<p>Awards:
Invited to perform at Boston Symphony Hall from winning gold medal at MICCA for orchestra
Invited and Performed at Follen Church from winning gold medal at MICCA for quartet
Won gold medal at MICCA Festival for Orchestra in 9th, 10th, and 11th grade
Won gold medal at MICCA Festival for my quartet in 11th grade</p>

<p>Intended major: Psychology
State: MA
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
School: Lexington High School (pretty competitive in MA)</p>

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<p>GPA and SAT II’s are a little low for regular admissions. Are you applying to the music school? If so, admissions are based more on auditions and how well you can play, and not so much on grades.</p>

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<p>I’m actually applying for the Arts and Science school not for music. I know my SAT IIs aren’t that great but I’m pretty confident I’ll do well in my October tests. Other than GPA, are there anything else I’m lacking in? Like extracurriculars?</p>

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<p>They’re decent but I guess everyone has room for improvement for their extracurriculars, myself included.</p>

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<p>I don’t remember if psychology belongs in HSS, MCS, or a completely different school in CMU, but I strongly recommend you get the SATII Chem score up. Seeing that you took AP Chemistry, your score should be at least above the 700 mark, especially if psych is in MCS. I believe most, if not all CMU schools require that you take an SAT II Math, so definitely sign up to take one or the other.</p>

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<p>I believe that psychology belongs in HSS. Is HSS more difficult to admitted to than the rest? Sorry for all these questions…haha</p>