Do I even have a chance? Low GPA, Decent Test Scores

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hello, it's the summer and I'm already starting to write application essays and getting a bit nervous. Wanna help calm my nerves and give me a chance? Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>Cali/Male/Asian</p>

<p>1st generation to go to college in USA
born outside USA
One of the most competitive schools in Cali (1H, 1Y, 1P, 2S this year, 6-7 to each UC, 1UPenn, 1JHU, 1Cornell)
Top 10%</p>

<p>GPA: ~3.61 UW & ~4.045 W (10th-11th) Does CMU include 9th or 1st semes. of 12th?
SAT: Superscore 2180; 2100 (640CR, 720W, 740M), 2100 (600CR, 720W, 780M) ,retaking for 2250+</p>

<p>SAT II: MathIIc 800, Phys 750 (retaking), Bio (pending)
APs: Calc BC (5), Calc AB Subscore (5), Eng Lang. (3), Phys Mech (3), Phys E&M (3), World History (3)</p>

<p>Frosh: HGeometry, HGlobal Studies, Bio
Summer: H Alg 2. @ CC
Sopho: AP World, H Eng, H Pre Calc, Chem, Phys
Summer: H US History @ CC
Junior: AP Calc BC, AP Phys C, AP Eng Lang
Senior: AP Bio, AP Stat, AP CS, AP Gov&MacroEcon, AP Eng Lit</p>

<p>ECs: Piano - 7yrs, Marching Band - 4yrs (Instrument for 6yrs), Bio-related Research Internship - current summer, Siemens/Intel - (pending), Local Science Fair - (pending), Math Club - 4yrs, Riddle Club - 2yrs (President), Web-Designing for non-profit as well as commercial - countless hours since freshman year, very good recommendations from all the organizations I've designed for</p>

<p>Wanting to apply Bio Engineering
I will most likely be applying ED but what are my chances with ED & without?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>I think your chances look pretty good though if you check out the thread with the link to the latest admissions statistics you may have a better idea. I wouldn't take the Physics SAT2 again, it's fine. You'd do better working on the CR score.</p>

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<p>I'm taking Phys. again because I'm almost certain I can get 800 on it. The last time I only got a 750, because the proctor was new and very distracting (making phone calls during test, didn't know test center number) so I lost 5-10 minutes.</p>

<p>"I think your chances look pretty good" - Is that with or without ED?</p>

<p>And could I have a link to the admissions statistics; I can't seem to find it. Maybe it got archived or something?</p>

<p>Thanks very much! More chances would be awesome!</p>

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<p>(I'm on my brother's account by the way)</p>

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<p>This is the most recent admissions statistics, it breaks things down by school but not by EA <a href="http://my.cmu.edu/site/admission/menuitem.edce48707aab43c019300710d4a02008/%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://my.cmu.edu/site/admission/menuitem.edce48707aab43c019300710d4a02008/&lt;/a> My recollection is that ED at CMU over all was a difference of about 10%, but I have no idea if that is consistent across the schools. If it's your first choice and financial aid is not an issue apply ED.</p>