Chances for CMU

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>I made one of these threads as a junior, but now I have all of my stats finalized. So here we go:</p>

<p>School: Competetive Prep School in Pennsylvania</p>

<p>GPA: 4.1 UW 4.27 W
Rank: School doesn't rank, but I know I'm top 5%.</p>

<p>SAT:
CR - 770
M - 800
W - 720
Combined - 2290 (1570 CR+M)</p>

<p>SAT II:
Physics - 800
Math II - 800
Math I - 800
US History - 770</p>

<p>Activities:
Mathletes
Academic Competition - Varsity Captain
Jazz Band - guitar
Honors Band
Varsity Water Polo - manager
NHS - math tutoring chair
JV Soccer - Captain
JV A Lacrosse - Captain
Club Soccer
Student Council (10th grade) - events chairman</p>

<p>Award/Honors:
Mathletes - top scorer on school's team
-selected to All-League Team (winner of city Public v. Private Championship)
National Merit Semifinalist
Varsity Letter - Water Polo
AP Scholar w/ Honor
Academic Excellence in Modern Language Award
2007 National Spanish Exam - Bronze Medal
High School Egg Drop Contest - 1st Place
Merit Scholarship to high school</p>

<p>Financial Aid: very important</p>

<p>I want to study engineering, and I'm a white male.</p>

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<p>Keep in mind that I am also a senior in high school so my opinion probably doesn't mean anything...</p>

<p>Anyway, I say that you'll probably be accepted. Your testing scores and GPA are extremely high(2290 is amazing)... Your EC are very good but not spectacular in the area of mathematics or science. Either way, I feel that your chances of being accepted are very high.</p>

<p>BTW, I am assuming you took a difficult course load beause you are an AP Scholar. My experience with the CMU admission process tells me that this is very important to CMU, even more then getting A's(or I may be wrong?)</p>

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<p>Excellent scores. GPA good, EC very good.</p>

<p>I'd say yes.</p>

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<p>In.
10 char.</p>

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<p>I think I posted to your other thread. My son had similar stats - though his rank was known (top 2%). He had work experience in computer programming, but no sports or music. Similar academic ECs. He did got into SCS.</p>

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<p>Great chances. I'd say CMU is definitely a MATCH school, especially since you're not applying to SCS or Tepper. CIT will probably take you...</p>

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<p>You will be admitted.</p>

<p>However, CMU's financial aid situation is not very favorable, and they're not likely to play the negotiation game. You're likely to get financial aid based on your family's financial status, even if your parents refuse to pay for your school. Some clever accounting might be able to improve your aid; also, you can get some loans at like 0% interest and a work-study program.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>CMU safety</p>

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<p>I suggest you apply to MIT or Caltech and keep CMU (CIT) as a safety just in case.</p>

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<p>YES!</p>

<p>In addition to MIT and CALTech, take a look at UCB. Very good engineering program and weather that only CMU could dream about.</p>

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<p>Ha, yes, I live in Pittsburgh and applied to CMU ED, and as much as I love CMU, the weather here in Pittsburgh could be better.</p>