chances...please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>hey, so lets get this over with:</p>

<p>sat: 1970 (bad...) Math:700
sat2 physics: 670
sat2 math2c: 720</p>

<p>gpa: 3.4 uw (god, i had a 3.8 junior year, my stupid freshmen/sophomore year killed me - reason: my family moved and i ended up switching schools twice so my gpa is curve. I'm probably going to get a 3.9 senior year 1st semester and our school sends out grades with that included so maybe a 3.4+)</p>

<p>APs
computer science a 4 (studied by myself, school doesn't offer course)
psychology: 3 (studied by myself, school doesn't offer course)
human geography 4(studied by myself, school doesn't offer course)
will take:
literature (i am taking the class)
calc bc (i am taking the class)
statistics (i am taking the class)
physics c (i am taking the class)
comp sci ab (i am TEACHING the class)</p>

<p>EC's
this is what i hope will set my apart:
Teaching AP Computer Science A - (yes, i am really teaching at my high school - i am teaching my peers 10th, 11th, and 12th graders)</p>

<p>My Company - 2 years - software development (i am doing work for some big organizations - blue ribbon schools of excellence, kamtress automation systems..etc)</p>

<p>Model united nations - 4 years - part of leadership for 2 years</p>

<p>Aspects newspaper - 1 year - technology editor</p>

<p>Internship at kamtress automation systems in India over the summer (3 years ago)</p>

<p>Computer Technician for my school, 2 years</p>

<p>So .... obviously i want to apply for school of computer sciences but cit is also an option. Give me your thoughts and opinions...</p>

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<p>oh and i won the entrepreneurs scholarship...</p>

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<p>i got into SCS for early :)</p>

<p>i think you have a good chance as well as everyone else who is also applying to SCS.
Your EC's look really great. Try to emphasize them...especially about your company, for it sounds very impressive for the future CS student. I also suggest you use your EC experiences for the supplement essay, which I actually did.</p>

<p>Your GPA and SAT might be 'slightly' below average. However, I am sure you can cover it by your EC's and your HS courseloads. Just try to polish your application and I think you have a great shot.</p>

<p>Btw...your school does not offer the comp sci course but you are teaching the class...???? im kinda confused.</p>

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<p>i took compsci A last year - our school only offers compsci C++ (into to compsci)</p>

<p>i got the administration into letting my teach AP compsci A this year.</p>

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<p>i got into CIT for ECE with almost the exact same SAT stats as you.</p>

<p>I did however also apply ED and interviewed on campus and I am sure that helped. </p>

<p>...but teaching a class? come on, your in. :-P</p>

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<p>and its AP compsci too !!</p>

<p>"And sacrilage two in one" (i love that line :P)</p>

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<p><em>bump</em>
come on people! i need more responses!</p>

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<p>haha, you teach an AP class. You just want more people to tell you that you have a great shot, don't you? ;)</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

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<p>Well i'm just worried that my gpa will be death, its not great, not even good. Stupid sophmore year.</p>

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<p>You know very well they won't weigh that as heavily considering your other stats. As much as it is stressed how the computer science program at CMU is one of the top in the nation.. how competitive it is, and how you have to be the best at everything.. if you can demonstrate your want to contribute to the field, to explore the breadth of the subject, and to ultimately make a difference, that means more than anything in my opinion. Obviously by your substanial contributions already they will not overlook you.. just emphasize your desire to be a part of the school, or even more simply to the development of computer science, and I honestly believe the rest will fall into place. Good luck.</p>