Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hey, just wondering what my chances would be. I will be applying to computer science first choice, and CIT second choice.</p>

<p>Test scores:
SAT: 2250 math 800 writing 760 reading 690
ACT: 34
SAT IIs: math 2 800, Physics 800, Bio 720 Chem 680 World history 580 (don't ask)</p>

<p>7 APs taken</p>

<p>GPA: 92 unweighted, or about a 3.86.</p>

<p>Top 10% of a very competitive high school</p>

<p>2 very good teach recs
1 recommendation from a Columbia professor</p>

<p>ECs/Awards:
art/community service club
volunteering at a soup kitchen in the bronx
tutoring
work at kohl's 20 hrs/week
saferides-officer
captain of school robotics team
participated in and won 1st place at a robotics program at UPenn over the summer
NHS
National honor roll
National merit commendation
a few school wide awards
chemistry classes at columbia on saturdays</p>

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<p>I think you have a solid chance of being admitted to both SCS and CIT, but don't count on receiving merit money because CMU is notoriously random and sometimes quite stingy with financial aid.</p>

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<p>Your stats are outstanding and very competitive, but you probably already know that. So, why do you ask ?</p>

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<p>Pretty much because I have no knowledge of the admissions statistics for computer science at CM. I do know that it's top 3 in the country, so I didn't know if i would make the cut.</p>