Chance me please!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<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</a> - 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>

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<p>Georgia Tech and Purdue look like matches for you, CMU and UIUC reaches. The only issue I can see from the above might be your lack of AP exams- although you may not have been able to take them. They might have liked to see your Physics, Math and Chemistry. But it’s too late now.</p>

<p>I’d say you have a reasonable chance. Your grades are okay and your extra curriculars are good but this being CMU, you’ll be facing pretty stiff competition.</p>

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<p>GT: match
Purdue: low match
UIUC: high match
CMU: reach</p>

<p>CMU is highly selective for int’ls, especially the CS program.
You have a reasonable chance,but remember to have some safeties.</p>

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<p>Thank you very much @highland_poppy and @buff1234. I have applied to CMU through Early Decision. I really hope it helps. My ACT and SAT is pretty low. I have a confusion regarding ACT, what is a 32 equivalent to?</p>

<p>Thank you in advance.</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>32= 1400</p>

<p>Keeping in mind that you’re full pay:
Purdue = safety
GTech, UIUC = match
CMU = reach (but within reach)</p>

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<p>Thank you @MYO,
CMU ED will help, right?</p>

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<p>Yes, ED will help but I think their admit rate is 6% for CS, so…</p>

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<p>Thank you @MYO :D</p>

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<p>bumbity bump</p>