Chances at CMU/WashU/Cornell

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Asian
School: Competitive Public</p>

<p>Applying for:
CMU - SCS
WashU- Chemistry/ChemE/Olin (i'm not too sure o-o) <- double legacy
Cornell- COE</p>

<p>Sat: 2220 (680 CR 750 M 790 W)</p>

<p>Sat II: 800 Math 2c
770 Chem (retaking chem)
Taking physics later</p>

<p>Honors/AP Classes:
H English - 9,10
H Math - 9,10,11
H Global Studies - 9
AP World -10
AP Chem- 11
AP Bio - 11</p>

<p>(old counselor got a pink slip so...lack of APs due to incorrect scheduling o-o)</p>

<p>GPA:</p>

<p>3.6/3.7 W (yes. i know. honors are harder if not harder than APs though and they are NOT WEIGHTED at our school)</p>

<p>3.4/3.5 UW</p>

<p>Courseload: every honors class and top level classes in math + science only missing ap physics, hoping to take next year!</p>

<p>Senior Year Classes:
AP Calc BC
AP Comp Sci
AP Stat/AP Physics (probably one or the other)
AP Gov/Econ
Ceramics
Brit Lit or World Lit</p>

<p>Honors:
3rd Place Regional Science Fair
Various insignificant school honors :P</p>

<p>ECs:
-Own/Founded my own business
-Own my own network of websites/startups
-Above has made 5 figures
-CSF
-Varsity track</p>

<p>Leadership:
Chief Technology Officer, Team leader, and Secretary of a Science Club/Organization
The organization expanded to 4 cities within a couple months and teaches kids science at seminars we hold. There's usually 50-150 people at these seminars</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Various things around the city
Dedicated a portion of my business to donating to organizations (human trafficking, american red cross, etc.) <- donated thousands</p>

<p>Summers:
-Working on websites/businesses
-AP/EA at CMU</p>

<p>C: I think the downfall is my gpa and rank >.>; meh. they're probably all unreachable but :D</p>

<p>p.s. I'm pretty sure i have adhd...havent gotten tested yet because my parents are in a bit of denial but i might. if i do have it, i won't go on meds though. this isn't an excuse, just a random note if i do happen to get tested and list it on my app o-o</p>

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<p>Ha! Your predicament is so similar to mine! I have about the same GPA, but above-average extracurricular activities. (I think)</p>

<p>Your business involvement is impressive. Keep it up! It will set you apart from the pool of applicants who have higher GPA’s but very generic extracurriculars.</p>

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<p>Thanks haha :smiley: Yea the GPA thing kind of sucks, its the most important too :confused: It’s my fault I suppose haha xD Hoping good test scores and ECs and carry me through somewhat…>.>;</p>

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<ol>
<li>SAT I and SAT II scores are okay for those schools</li>
<li>I don’t think you need to take Chemistry again. Concentrate on Physics!</li>
<li>Female engineer is a boost for you!</li>
<li>Try to raise your GPA as much as you can.</li>
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<p>I think you have decent chances at those schools if you show upward trend. </p>

<p>Are you applying for FA? Wash U is a need aware college.</p>

<p>Add Vanderbilt, ND and some Midwest LACs such as Carleton (great college with strong science programs).</p>

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<p>No FA :slight_smile: </p>

<p>Vandy has good science programs? I never knew that haha ^^; </p>

<p>My GPA… ehh…upwards trend, yes. But no matter what I get, it can’t go up. I’m looking at 4 As 2 Bs this semester and possibly 5 As but that’s unlikely (I’m really bad at spanish…hahaha)</p>

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<p>bumppppp :D</p>