Chances??????????????

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Does anyone have any advice on what things CMU really looks for in their applicants? I hear they don't really look into EC's. Please tell me my chance in getting accpeted with the following stats.</p>

<p>I go to a small public school in a small town.</p>

<p>4.0: weighted GPA
SAT:expecting 1900-2000
rank: 4 in 240
am going to take my SAT 2's soon
AP's: Chemistry, English, Calculus, U.S.History, European History</p>

<p>EC's</p>

<p>French Club- 4 years
SADD Club- 3 years ( Editor)
Key Club- 4 years
Yearbook- sports editor, 4 years
Hospital Candy striper- over 6 years and over 500 hrs
School Paper- Editor 2 years
NHS- 2 years</p>

<p>I was involved in a program in which I took college courses. The program was meant for juniors but they accepted me as a sophmore.</p>

<p>I took a month out of my summer last year to tutor 3rd grade kids in India.</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit comended
National Honor Roll
Most Volunteer hours for months June-August
and other small ones</p>

<p>Courses:
A math and foreign language course at a local college
Went to a one week business leaders program in the summer
I intend to apply ED to MCS.</p>

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<p>in terms of your stats...they're definetely greater than what i had, and i was accepted. i think u have a great shot!</p>

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Hospital Candy striper

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sounds soo cool..what exactly do you do? just...'paint' the candy?</p>

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<p>Do they really not look at ECs that much??</p>

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<p>actually I think I was mistaken about that fact.</p>

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<p>Hey princeton: Where do you plan to apply? Are you a junior too?</p>

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<p>I am, I'm trying to decide between CMU (ECE) and Princeton for my first choice ED decision. I visited CMU and really loved it, but I'm but off my some of the social atmosphere reports. Also, does it really rain more than it does in Philadelphia (where I live).</p>

<p>CMU243, what science do you plan to study at MCS?</p>

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<p>Biology, why?</p>

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<p>I have some friends in philly. What school do you go to?</p>