<p>Hey guys!</p>
<p>So I know this is like my 500th chance thread, but after visiting schools and doing a lot of research, I really, really, really want to go to Carnegie Mellon! I'm a prospective computer science major, and just wanted to get some opinions. I know that SCS (School of Computer Science) has like a 6.8% acceptance rate (for RD), so many qualified people get rejected. But, do you think I'm a competitive applicant?</p>
<p>Honors Physics A- / B+
English 1 B+ / A-
Study of Music A / A+
Speech and Debate A / A +
World History 1 A / A
Honors Algebra 2 A / A-</p>
<p>Summer between 9th and 10th: Honors Geometry A / A-</p>
<p>10th grade courses:</p>
<p>AP World History B+ / A- exam: 5
Honors English 2 A- / A-
Advanced Speech and Debate (not for credit)
Honors Precalculus A- / A-
Research A / A
Honors Chemistry A / A-</p>
<p>Summer between 10th and 11th: Advanced Programming (1 semester) A</p>
<p>11th grade courses:</p>
<p>AP Chemistry B+ / A- exam: 3 (don't know if I should submit this...probably not going to - what do you think?)
AP Calculus AB A / A exam: 5
AP Computer Science A / A exam: 5
Honors English 3 A- / A-
Honors Biology A- / A
US History A- / A</p>
<p>12 grade courses:</p>
<p>AP Physics C
Honors Calc C + Multivariate (post AP)
Honors Research Methods
Honors Data structures + Neural networks (post AP in Computer Science)
AP Statistics
English 4 </p>
<p>SAT Subject tests: Math 2 = 800 & Chem = 760</p>
<p>ACT = 31 at the moment :( but I'm retaking in September and have been consistently scoring in the 35-36 range on the last 5-6 practice tests that I have taken.</p>
<p>ECs:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>CTY (John's Hopkins Center for Talented Youth)
AP Scholar
Future Problem Solving (it is a club at many schools; I have a leadership position at my school - head mentor)
I have gone to the state championships 2 times and international championship once (at states I got fourth and then
first the following year. I got first at internationals)
Volunteering hours: ~250
I am also part of a Scoliosis support group (I had corrective Scoliosis surgery before my freshman year).
Tutoring: I tutor middle school students in math. These are students from underprivileged families.</p>
<p>Research:
I did an internship at IBM last summer and am doing one this summer.
I did a research project in computer science in 10th grade (what I worked on during my research class) and submitted it to a science fair (although I didn't win anything, that still got me exposed to the field I want to go into).
I did a research project in CS in junior year as well and won an ACM (a very prestigious organization in CS) award at the science fair).
I am currently working on a project with a mentor at IBM and am going to present my work at a pretty well known conference in October.</p>
<p>9th grade - JV Swimming
10th and 11th grade - Varsity Lacrosse (planning to play next year as well)</p>
<p>My research mentor said he'll write me a strong letter of rec so that's a plus :)
and my teacher recs will be good too I think </p>
<p>I also had an on campus interview with an admissions officer when I visited and he told me that I am the best student he has interviewed from my school (which is very well know at CMU - send 9-10 kids per year). </p>
<p>My why CMU essay also demonstrates a lot of interest since I'm very specific and tell them how certain classes will help me pursue my interests.</p>
<p>Sorry this is super long, but your advice would be greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>BTW - I'm a female (if that might be a hook) and I want to apply ED. </p>
<p>Thanks! </p>
<p>I'll chance you back if you want :) </p>
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If you were applying to the regular college you would get in easily but CS is tough. Best of Luck!! :)</p>