<p>SCS is pretty unpredictable. How much do you think Siemens Regional Finalist and getting a ~110 on the AMC 12 and a 4 & 5 on the AIME would help? Also, do you think SCS would even care if an applicant competed in states, nationals tournaments in a sport? I know CMU is not need-based but I come from a low-income family. Apparently, CMU is going to offer me a Perkins Loan or something because on my financial aid portal it says I would need to submit a “Perkins Loan Promissory Note” just yesterday. So, I assume they prepared a package for me - but doesn’t mean I am in.</p>
<p>agg, you seem qualified enough, but then again, so are hundreds of other applicants. I scored 2400 on the SAT I, 2390 combined in three SAT II tests, national merit finalist, 99 on AMC 12, a 6 on the AIME, and I’m salutatorian of my class. No major award like siemens, but I feel like I’m still sorta competitive. That is, I did, until I got waitlisted by Northwestern…grumble grumble grumble…</p>
<p>@Tarheel714 SCS is unpredictable but wow! I think you have a great chance to get in. Good luck! Is SCS your top choice or what?</p>
<p>we’ll see. Yeah, SCS is top, and then Tepper. didn’t apply to a third.</p>
<p>Well, I meant is CMU your top-choice?</p>
<p>Whoa people those are pretty large figures there.
Anyway you seem to have mentioned a lot about AMC and AIME, will it be fundamentally compromising if I haven’t taken one? From ED results in my country I never figured applicants like you will be worrying about your chances at SCS.</p>
<p>@Keepyourshirton </p>
<p>I honestly never heard about the tests until the beginning of my senior year, and my friend who was accepted ED to SCS did not take either, but he does have a strong background in CS. Also, I have a 36 ACT with 2330 SAT II (800 Math 2, 800 Physics, 730 Chem), have a 4.0UW/4.5 weighted gpa (ranked 9 in an extremely competitive high school), great ECs and I’m still worried about my chances since the school is so selective 
especially after the results I’ve had so far…</p>
<p>I never would have mentioned the AMC/AIME, but agg999 posted his scores, so I might as well post mine. I doubt its a major factor, and it more than likely won’t change a decision at all.</p>
<p>Guys those are some really high SAT scores…</p>
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<p>I wish I was optimistic with my scores, but after being waitlisted at 2 places and rejected at one, a 2400 doesn’t cut it anymore. We’ll see, but apparently nothing is guaranteed. Also, many elite schools love to brag how they can even reject perfect scores. I really hope I’m not the guy that validates their statement.</p>
<p>I wish they did post them online! I live in Ohio, so it shouldn’t take too long for it to get here, but still !</p>
<p>any ideas on envelope sizes people? </p>
<p>No idea</p>
<p>For those of you who get letters tomorrow, don’t forget to post how the envelope looks like :D</p>
<p>waitlist… it is a regular white envelope, btw</p>
<p>@wucollegeconf hang in there many will choice ivy. What state are you from?</p>
<p>toronto, and I bought the fedex (to find out about the wl earlier) since i’m an international </p>
<p>wait, I’m from the states and I never chose which method of shipment. is shipping options only for international?</p>
<p>It says on FB that there were 35,000 plus appplications, but somewhere I saw last year was a record with 18,000 or something like that…any idea what that means?</p>
<p>CMU said they got a record number of applicants this year, around 35,000. They posted their admissions stats by specific school on their twitter @CM_admissions</p>