chances for a double major in econ and CS?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I was wondering what my chances are at CMU? I'm looking to double major in CS and Econ, but definately at least major in Econ, so how what would be the best way for me to go about doing it (in terms of applying to a school I'd be most likely to get into, and then transferring, etc.)? Is it even possible to do it in two radically different fields?</p>

<p>Also, would it be possible to do Mangement consulting or IT consulting from CMU? Do the good firms recruit there?</p>

<p>demographics:
*I am an Asian Indian Male
*From a competitive public high school in Oregon: Beaverton High School, which was also rated the best AP school in Oregon, so yeah, its a smart school. (On top of that, our graduating class is rumored to be the best class of all time, so yeah, its tough but not necessarily super private school level)
*student body at school = 500+</p>

<p>The Numbers/ECs
*ACT Composite 30 (8/12 on essay) (DANG IT!!!)</p>

<p>-English 30 (Usage/Mechanics 15 Rhetorical Skills 16)
-Science 24 (ouch)
-Reading 31 (Social Studies/Science 17 Arts/Literature 15)
-Mathematics 34
(Pre-Algebra/Elementary Algebra 18
Int.Algebra/Coord.Geometry 16 (ouch)
Plane Geometry/Trigonometry 18)</p>

<p>*Freshman year:
Language Arts (Honors): A/A
Social Studies 9: A/A
Advanced Algebra 2: A/A
Bio/Chem/Phys 10 (Honors): A/A
SAT Math Prep: A
SAT Verbal Prep:A
Spanish 1:A/A
Team Sports:A
Health 1:A
Web Design:A
Computer Programming:A</p>

<p>*Sophomore Year:
AP Chem: B/A
Lit Comp 10 (Honors): A/A
Physics 2: A/A
Pre-Calc: A/B
Social Studies 10 :B/A
Spanish 2:A/A
Symphonic Band: A/A
Team Sports: A
Health 2: A</p>

<p>*Junior Year
Human Anatomy: A/A
IB Biology: A/A
Spanish 3: A/A
IB Calculus: A/A
IB Psychology: A/B
Team Sports: A
IB Seminar: P
IB English: A/ A
IB TOK 1: A</p>

<p>*Senior Year Anticipated Courseload If I get my choices:
IB Physics SL
IB TOK 2
IB Biology HL 2
IB English HL 2
IB Math HL 2 (Calc 2 basically)
IB Spanish SL
AP Statistics
Biotech/Economics (not the same course...the slash indicates I'll take one or the other for 1 semester)</p>

<p>In summary: I currently have a 3.913 UW GPA, and 4.152 W GPA. UW class rank = 31/520 and W = 17/520.</p>

<p>Extra Curriculars:
*NHS (2 years)
*OHSU Dental exploring program
*Doing research on anti-viral medications.
*Will probably volunteer at a hospital and then OHSU during the summer.
*Varsity tennis 4 years (possibly captain next season).
*Science Team 4 years.
*World Quest Trivia 4 years
*Portland Youth Philharmonic Organization (2 years)
*Mathfest Participant 4 years
*Oregon Museum of Science and Industry Rising Star Program (will have 150-175 volunteer hours done)
*Mathcounts Tutor (about 50+ volunteer hours)
*Model UN (1 year)
*maybe DECA next year</p>

<p>Awards/Honors/Leadership:
*Possibly tennis team captain
*Science Club Treasurer (1 year)
*Science Club VP (2 years)
*Math Club (4 years) (VP 2 years)
*IB Diploma Candidate
*6th Place at World Quest out of 32 10th grade
*Mathfest Algebra 2 1st place freshman year
*Oregon Invitational of Mathematics Tournament Participant Fresh Year&lt;/p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>come on people, I know you all have opinions, and I'd like to hear them...</p>

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<p>You really haven't done your homework, have you? Have you even looked at the CMU application? First of all, you need 3 SAT II's, so you'd better get on that fast. And nobody cares about the breakdown of your ACT math subscore.</p>

<p>You have a good class rank, so yay, and your school seems like a good one, so you've got that going for you. And your E/C's are quite good.</p>

<p>Econ is in H&SS, CS is it's own college (SCS), and business is in Tepper, while Management and Policy is in Heinz <a href="http://www.cmu.edu/academics/index.shtml%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cmu.edu/academics/index.shtml&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>I know you're still thinking about getting INTO CMU, but this might be interesting if you like programming, math, and econ: <a href="http://business.tepper.cmu.edu/default.aspx?id=142109%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://business.tepper.cmu.edu/default.aspx?id=142109&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>So, take the SAT and SATII's, and actually look at the CMU application before you come asking vague questions. Your best chance at acceptance would be to apply for Econ and then hope that you can transfer into SCS; it won't be easy.</p>

<p>And yes, CMU has an excellent selection of recruiting firms/companies at every job fair.</p>

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<p>If you go up to anyone at CMU and say you want a double major, they will literally laugh in your face (I've seen it). Double major in the same school has been done, but you will not sleep for four or five years while you work seventeen hour days with no weekends and miss every other class because your schedules overlap. Getting in is the easy part, I did, staying in is the challenge.</p>

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<p>to the contrary I have a friend who graduated in 3 years with a CS major and Econ 2nd major and now works at microsoft...</p>

<p>the exception was that he was just a freaking genius....</p>

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<p>Nah, you don't have to be a genius to do it ... (Okay, it's subjective)</p>

<p>What really is the hard part about CS + Econ majors is that CS has a hell lotta work compared to Econ ... but if you're prepared with a plan for your schedules everyday, then it's actually not that hard for a double major. But keep in mind, not many people can resist procrastinating ...</p>

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<p>You should continue model UN to increase your chances.</p>