Chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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Studying CS in Carneige Mellon University has been my dream since freshmen at HS. Based on my reletively poor ACT score and not very stunning EC and that I am international student, is my chance for CMU extremely low?

I will be taking ACT in September but I am only expecting a 33 according to the mock papers I’ve done. (English 33 Math 35 Reading 30 Science 32).

  • My GPA is 3.98 UW with 11 AP classes.
  • Over 800 community service hours all on teaching computer science and science in general
  • 2 leadership position at school (house secretary and club secretary)
  • 2 year Intern in science ccenter for engineering
  • 2 year CS club (a couple medals), 2 year robotics club, 3 year math club, 4 year international club
  • 2 year 1st violin in city orchestra
  • Diploma in piano and violin (college level)
  • 2 year varsity tennis
  • 3 year band member (first chair for violin)
  • 2 year NHS member
  • Teaching both piano and violin for 3 years
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The middle 50% of ACT scores for applicants accepted to CMU is between 31-34, with an average of 32.5. I’m not sure how being an international applicant impacts the reading of your app, but I expect that you have a solid chance of getting in based on academic rigor and ECs, which seem fine, particularly all the CS you’ve done.