<p>Hey, I am an asian male (from India) applying to Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Purdue and UIUC.
Major : Computer Science.
No Financial aid required.</p>
<p>Stats: S
SAT : 2040 -760 (math), 630 (writing), 650 (CR) , essay 8
ACT : 31.25 (yes, i am going to say .25m cause it should have been a 32) - 32 (english), 35 (math), 28 (reading), 30 (science)
SAT Subject : 770 (M2), 770 (Chem), 780 (Phy).
AP: Computer Science A - 5</p>
<p>Extracurriculars :
I have co-founded a commercial software company and have given software to schools. I have taught computer science ,as an assistant teacher, in a school for underprivileged children for 2 years. I also volunteered at a school for mentally challenged children and developed a software for them which helps the children pair pictures with words. I also made a website for the school. (HOPE - Durgapur). Awards in table tennis. Part of school choir, and i also have my own band. </p>
<p>Essays: Common app essay : failure one - written about a programming competition in which i failed.
College supplement essay : Written about the colleges. Have also written about the fact that the software i developed for the children motivated me to venture into machine learning (Artificial Intelligence). </p>
<p>School grades:
GPA : not applicable here.
Rank : top 5%
Recommendation letter:
2 from computer science and physics teacher - must be good, i was very close to them.
1 from the founder of Hope, the school for mentally challenged children.
1 from councellor : must be good, i was also very close to him.</p>
<p>I have applied to CMU's School of Computer Science through Early Decision. I am personally happy with my 'Why CMU' essay. What are my chances of getting in?
Also applied to GTech and Purdue through Early Action.</p>
<p>Amazing EC’s, they show a lot of commitment to your interests. It sounds like you also have great essays and recommendations.
The only thing that I can say is to try to improve your test scores, but all of the schools are definitely in reach for you. Good luck! :)</p>
<p>Carnegie’s SCS is extremely competitive, almost Ivy-level for what it does. Your ECs with computers are excellent, but as an international you will be competing against a pool of outstanding applicants. ED will ease the process considerably, though. Good luck!</p>
<p>I think that you are definitely qualified enough for Carnegie Mellon’s computer science program, based on your math SAT score and your ECs. However, its computer science program is like Ivy level selective, so I’d say it’s still a reach. However, I would say that it is a possibility, and not a total crapshoot.</p>
<p>Excellent ec’s. Good work. U will get in for sure.</p>
<p>good luck :)</p>
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<p>Could you please chance me for ucb, ucd, ucsd, cal poly?
Intended Major = Computer Science
ACT = 28
SAT = 1810(540/660/610)
GPA(UW) = 3.8
GPA(W) = 3.9
AP’s = AP Physics B(4)
Senior year Courseload = AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science, AP Physics C, Art, Govt, English
EC = 4th place state level in open source software development, Robotics, Karate</p>
<p>Moved to USA from India for Junior year therefore absence of AP classes</p>
<p>I require some help
I am Indian student looking forward for undergraduate studies in USA and Singapore. I want to major in Computer-Sciences. I am confused as I am unable to decide which university to apply for ?</p>
<p>MY SAT-I was not as good as SAT-II.
SAT-I in January CR:450 W:470 M:800 TOTAL=1720
SAT-I in May CR:480 W:560 M:740 TOTAL=1780
SAT-I IN June CR:490 W:610 M:750 TOTAL=1850
SAT-Highest with all 3 sittings CR:490 W:610 M:800 TOTAL=1900</p>
<p>SAT-II in first sitting in November
Maths Level 2 : 800 Physics : 800 Chemistry : 800</p>
<p>I obtained 9.6 cgpa off 10.0 in 10th grade. I am sure to secure above 90% in Indian 12 standard CBSE exams.</p>
<p>I am also good chess player who has won gold-medals at district level competitions and participation at state and national level competitions
I was selected Best-Chess player and captain of school’s under-19 chess team.
I have won MS-PowerPoint presentation competitions at inter-house, inter-school and tri-city level competitions
I was selected Best-computer wizard of the school and the house.
I have been student body head of school newsletter publishing department and reported directly to vice-principal and house mistress.</p>
<p>Now, the problem I am facing is that I dont know which colleges/universities I should apply to. With perfect scores in SAT-II some of my friends told me to apply to elite colleges like Ivy league, but I think they are crazy. Some people say with 1850/1900 in SAT-I you are not going to get into even good universities like UCSD and Ohio State university what to talk about Ivy league.</p>
<p>Please tell me which colleges should i apply to and please do rate my chances in the following</p>
<p>And to the OP - like everyone else has said, CMU is a reach because it’s comp sci school is extremely selective. You do have amazing ECs, better than most applicants, and you could probably expand on them in your essays. But your scores are a bit too low, and that might be the only thing that’ll keep you out.</p>