Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>I've heard that it's significantly easier to get into this college at CMU and it happens to be the one with the major I'm applying to. Does anyone know how much easier or if that's even true?</p>

<p>Do I have a chance?
SAT: 2200
Math 770
CR 720
Reading 710
UW GPA: 3.97 (Weighted 4.1)
SAT II Math II: 750
SAT II Chemistry: 680
my school doesnt do class rank</p>

<p>Essays: pretty darn good. I worked my ass off on the "why CMU" essay</p>

<p>Recs: They're pretty good I believe. I got to read one of them and the other comes from a teacher known to write the best recs in the school so I'm assuming it's pretty good.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars: I play waterpolo and am on swim team. Every spring break I go to Tijuana to build houses with my local church. I am in the Honors Society and have been certified as a Scholar Athlete. I did an intense in-depth and super competitive leadership program summer 2012 and got a letter of rec from one of my advisers.</p>

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<p>Yes, Dietrich College had the highest admission rate of any college last year (~30%). Statistically, I think you’ve at least got a decent chance of getting in.</p>

<p>Current freshmen in DC had these scores on average:
*SAT CR: 670-750
*SAT M: 690-780
*SAT W: 680-770</p>

<p>Source: [Carnegie</a> Mellon Admission | Admission Statistics](<a href=“http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/undergraduate-admission-statistics]Carnegie”>Admission - Undergraduate Admission - Carnegie Mellon University)</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>@ssrunner95 - exactly the link I’ve been looking for. Thanks!</p>

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<p>@ssrunner95 thanks so much! Any tips for application? I know it’s cutting it a little bit close…</p>