Chance me for CMU?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I would like to see what are my chances for Carnegie Mellon University, its the only top college I really have among my list, and is blatantly the reach. I know my test scores are extremely low on all aspects, but for some reason I am terrible at standardized tests.</p>

<p>Academics:
GPA - Unweighted: 3.7?
GPA - Weighted: 100.5? (Will go up since more AP courses)
Class Rank: top 5% (12th)
Class Size: 486</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I: M600, CR530, W550 1680 total (Will retake and am sure to do better, I really did not feel good that day and such)
ACT: (plan to take in October)
SAT II: Chem 680, US History 640 (For some reason I did not study for these exams, will retake chemistry)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Kid to Kid 9th Grade-(Drug and Alcohol Awareness Group)
National Junior Honor Society
National Honor Society
Football- (9-10)
Track-(9-10)
Future Business Leaders of America-(3rd at Regionals), (10-12)
Science Olympiad-(11-12/2nd at regionals) Senior Captain
Academic Challenge Team-(2nd at states) Co-captain
Spanish Club-(11-12)
World Quest (11th Grade, 1st at Regionals, Junior Captain)</p>

<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Volunteering at St Joseph Medical Center</p>

<p>Honors and Awards:
Top ten percent award
High Honor Roll (9-12)</p>

<p>Senior Year Courses:
AP Calculus, AP Biology, AP Physics, AP English, AP Psychology. Honors Spanish V</p>

<p>AP Test Scores:
Chem-4</p>

<p>I think if I can get my SAT score to 2100 I have at least a small chance in Carnegie Mellon, applying for MCS for a biology major</p>

<p>Other colleges Im applying to:
University of Pittsburgh
Temple University
Duke University (Depending on SAT score)
University of Virginia
University of Maryland
Rutgers University</p>

<p>Carnegie Mellon is my top choice and is what Im aiming for</p>

<p>Will chance back</p>

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<p>your standardized tests really need work :confused:
how does ur GPA system work?</p>

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<p>Its by weight, so AP courses and Honor courses are weighted and such. I understand my test scores need work, I am completely shocked I did that bad, it was my first ever time taking them so, and this time I will try to prepare for it by doing workbooks and practice tests, so hopefully I can do better, which Im sure of</p>

<p>I guess what Im really asking if I can get my SAT score above 2050 lets say, do I stand a chance?</p>

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<p>Bump, will chance back</p>

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<p>I doubt you will be able to get your SAT up more than 150 points. (that would already be a good improvement)
What state are you in?</p>

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<p>I just took a practice test for the SAT and got a 1900, and I still have a month left of studying to do, trust me when I say I had an off day I truly was not having a good day.
Im in PA, but since its private I doubt that matters?</p>

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<p>You need to bring up both SAT I & II scores. Will you apply for ED or RD?
Look for the deadline and think about when to take both tests.
Good luck.</p>

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<p>Im hoping to do ED retaking SATs in October and SAT II in November and having the test results mailed directly to them</p>

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<p>Class rank is good, but GPA isn’t (paradox lol)</p>

<p>SAT needs to go up dramatically</p>

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<p>Bump, will chance others </p>

<p>New question however, what kind of honors colleges can I get into? Im thinking of attending a PA public school within the honors program, like Temple University, would I get a scholarship for there?</p>

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<p>if you can get your gpa up 500 pts, it would be a miracle but it would make cmu a target for you. is your school well ranked? it seems kinda inflated if kids are in the top 5% with 1600s(no offense).
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