<p>Hey all, I recently applied to the department of comp and electrical engineering at CIT, and I was wondering if my likelihood of getting accepted will be boosted because I'm a girl. I found some site that listed the acceptance rates for the school over all, and for women in general it's about 48% or something along those lines. I figure most are applying to the schools of arts and humanities or maybe science, not so much my specific department. </p>
<p>Also, I have a relatively good GPA (3.9 weighted, about 3.7 unweighted), great SATs (2190), way too many extracurriculars, and again way too many AP classes, but there is a slight problem. I never took anything remotely resembling a computer class until this year. I wanted to take computer science my freshman year, but there was no room in my schedule, a pattern that continued up until recently when I signed up for engineering. It's by far my best class, but I was wondering if they're going to think I'm nuts for trying to major in something I haven't spent a lot of time on (and I could have if I hadn't been in band, my school offers a lot of options for computer studies). I did take a photonics class over the summer, but I'm still rather worried I look indecisive and odd. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I also applied to CIT for ECE, and I haven't taken a specifically computer science course in my entire high school career because my high school (small private all girls school with ~160 students total) doesn't offer them. I did take discrete math 1 and 2 last year, but that's the extent of anything computer-esque. I don't think that that should affect your application that much; most people end up changing their major in college anyway. Realistically, how many people have actually done meaningful work in their major before going to college anyway? I hope I'm not being a complete idiot about this whole process. Good luck!</p>
<p>hey,
i also am a girl applyin to the CIT computer sci n elec engineering. i was wondering whether we have higher chances than the boys...i really wanna know.
btw, i think that even if you didn't take comp classes, as long as u took strong math and sci classes you'll be fine.
or if you had written ur "why this major" essay passionately...u'll be fine.
btw, is it too late to ask for an interview. i was so stupid in not signing up for one already.
i feel like not having an interview will affect me immensely...
:(</p>
<p>The deadline has not passed (at least I don't think it has). The directory of Alumni Interviewers says:</p>
<p>"It is important to have your alumni interview completed before February 15, 2006."</p>
<p>I didn't get my interviewer's name until Christmas Eve, so I decided to wait until after the holidays to contact her, and I'm planning on doing so tomorrow.</p>
<p>yea but above it also says contact cmu before the 1st so I think it's too late to ask for one if you havent already. I think it's because it's a v. busy time.
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<h1>Call our office by January 1, 2006 for the specific contact information of an alumnus. The number is 412-268-2082.</h1>
<h1>Complete your alumni interview by February 15, 2006 at the latest. Contact an alumnus in your area well in advance of this deadline to schedule your interview!</h1>
<p>Supposively Girls do get a better chance of getting in, but from what I have seen that in no way means being a girl is automatically in. I know 2 girls, one applying to ECE, other to Design... and both were rejected off the bat. So... yes they want to fix that ugly 70:30 ratio... they want top rate students it seems =/</p>