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Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>I would like to know my chances at Cornell University (engineering school), Carnegie Mellon or UC Berkley</p>

<p>IM applying EARLY decision to either one!
Here my stats:
GPA: (3.71/4) didn’t do well sophomore yr but is this acceptable for Berkley?
SAT: 2320
SAT math: 800
SAT Chemistry: 790
SAT Physics: 800
Academic decathlon awards
Science league (top 10%)
Published scientist on NCBI database for working with a protein research group and finding a new DNA sequence (I did this through a club in my school)
100 hrs volunteer
Ill be a junior this September, so what other things can I do?
Ill be applying for an research internship to couple universities so I can do them over the summer before my senior yr.
OR I can do a research program over the summer before senior yr, and because I do the research program I become the president of the club I mentioned earlier</p>

<p>So which program should I go for?
What else can I do?
Here are a list of things that I plan on getting into for junior yr, but it’s only a 75% chance of happening, but do any of these help?
Science Olympiad,
Physics team semifinalist,
Secretary of another club
AMC math competition </p>

<p>SO again, im applying early to either Carnegie mellon, Cornell university or Berkley
Will I get into either or all? And if so which should I go for?
Thank you!</p>

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<p>Why ED? char</p>

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<p>Although similar in terms of academics, they are very different in other ways. You need to figure out which one suits you. One way to think about it - if you got into X, would you have any problem immediately letting Y and Z know that you were withdrawing your app?
You have plenty of time as well - visit all three, during the school year if possible, and attend any local info sessions as well.
AMC is nice to do and doesn’t take a huge committment - it has the considerable benefit of helping you find out if you like math competitions.
All three are hard to get into, no matter what your resume, so be sure that you have a backup plan.</p>