Chances at Tepper (ED), MCS, and H&SS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>I posted a chance thread earlier, but I've added a some (important) things to my app since then so I wanted an updated chancing. I'm applying ED to Tepper and RD to MCS (Math) and H&SS (Econ).</p>

<p>I know that Tepper is a crap-shoot, but I'd still like to know my chances. Also, does ED help that much for Tepper? I'm applying ED because I think the admissions results will be less random than RD. </p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I: 2320 (w/ 780 Math)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 (1 science test), 780 (1 science test)
Unweighted GPA without freshman year (out of 4.0): 3.85 - 1 B in math and 3 B's in science in sophomore year. I have a few other B's, but not in math/science subjects.
AP: Took 14 AP exams, none of which were self-studied (this should give you some idea of my course-load). I took 8 exams in junior year alone.
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): School doesn't rank, but colleges will know I'm in the top 13% based on my weighted GPA.
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): National Merit Finalist, US Physics Olympiad Semifinalist, won competitive $2500+ scholarship, 2nd place in state econ challenge, 3rd place in state finance challenge, Physics Bowl 1st place team (2x)</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): business club (president and founder), organized a concert that raised $9000+ for charity (in 10th grade), math team, MHS, NHS, orchestra pit (in 10th grade), tutor for P2P, tutor at local learning center.
Job/Work Experience: One paid internship in financial analytics where I built a credit analysis tool for a BB, one internship in CS, upcoming internship in finance.
Recs: One from Econ teacher, one from math teacher. Econ rec should be pretty good, math teacher rec should be fairly good.
Additional Recs: One from summer mentor.
Essays: Common App essay is quite personal IMO. Idk about the supplement and the EC essay. I wrote them as well as I could I guess.</p>

<p>Other:
Ethnicity: Asian (fml)
Gender: M
High School Type: Competitive Public. Not a magnet school, but offers a lot of AP and advanced courses.</p>

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<p>I’ll chance you back if you want!</p>

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<p>You will definitely get into Tepper ED. Not sure what those other programs are. Are they also at CMU? In any case I’d be shocked if you didn’t get in in the regular round of admissions let alone early to Tepper. GL!</p>

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<p>MCS = Mellon College of Science
H&SS = Humanities and Social Sciences (although they changed it to DC I think)</p>

<p>Thanks for the chancing!</p>

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<p>i agree with the other comment that you seem like a shoe-in for CMU given your grades and scores, especially applying ED.</p>

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<p>Thanks. I actually changed my mind and decided to apply ED to MCS instead of Tepper. Sorry about the misleading chance thread. In any case, thanks for the comments!</p>