Chance me for IS regular decision

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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Asian male from Canada (applying for Class of 2025)
GPA: 4.0 UW
SAT: 1520 (730 reading, 790 math) - will hopefully take again
SAT 2: Math 2: 800, will be taking Chemistry
IB: Math SL, Chemistry HL, Biology HL, Philosophy SL, French ab initio, English HL

ECs:

  • Executive member of Science Club at my school
  • Student researcher at local university (was not able to participate in the science fair this year due to Covid)
  • First violin/concertmaster for top local orchestra
  • Executive director of music organization that brings high school musicians to play at senior homes around my city
  • Part of a high level music program in my city
  • Volunteer tutor for debate and english (4h/week)

Not much coding/CS experience but I am trying to learn Java

Awards:

  • 3rd in province for chemistry olympiad
  • 2nd nationally for music competition
  • Gold medal in British Biology Olympiad
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You’re certainly competitive with the typical admitted student profile in terms of statistics, with EC accomplishments that should be competitive.

Even with one of CMUs higher acceptance rates, IS is challenging for everyone, so it’s still a “reach” school. But I’d say up you are at least in the coin-flip area of chances.

Note that CMU no longer even considers Subject Tests in the admissions process, so don’t take Chem if it’s just for CMU.