Do I got a shot in applying next year?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Do you all think I have a legitmate shot at CMU next year, or am I wasting my time applying? I love the city and the college. Plus, I want to be able to root for my favorite football team, the Steelers, without being molested by everyone else in my school. (No, I didn't just become a Steelers fan since they won the championship).</p>

<p>My plan is to major in Physics. There's a very good chance I might end up wanting to be a doctor, but im reluctant to commit to any career yet. So here are my stats. BTW, I live in Maryland, I am an over-represented minority, Male, not poor or rich, and am a junior at a competitive school.</p>

<p>SAT: 2120 (720M, 680V, 720W(8E)) - I plan to retake, and i expect a higher score. This was my first time, and I did almost no studying. (BTW would waiting till October be too long to retake the SAT I, because i want to take SAT II Chem+Math2c in May and World History in June?)
GPA: Unweighted 3.95/4.00 (Doesn't everyone have that one teacher...)
Weighted: idk, more than unweighted...i took mostly G/T and AP classes.
Rank: top 10ish/435
AP: US gov and pol (5), taking chem, calc ab, world history, and english language this year and physics (both of the C ones), english literature, biology, and calc bc next year.
EC's: (Not great)
-National Honor Society (did my community service requirements for this)
-Maryland Technology Honor Society (didn't do much)
-Future Business Leaders of America (competed in one regional competition and got third place)
-Piano (umm...yea)
-Tae kwon do (black belt, demo team)
-An internship at NASA last summer and probably another one this summer
-Enrolled in a tech-magnet program at my school where i go to an applications and research laboratory and have a 2-period class there (we are building an electrathon vehicle, its like a battery-powered racer that we can drive around in)</p>

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<p>I'd say you definitely have a shot. you never know.</p>

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<p>Apply ED and you are in.</p>

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<p>Mellon College of Science, which houses the physics department, has a 40-50% acceptance rate, I believe. You have a very good shot at getting in.</p>

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<p>ED = early decision right? BTW, Thanks to everyone for replying.</p>

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<p>i had a 2120, got in</p>

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<p>nice, and is it worth mentioning on my resume that i got perfect attendence throughout high school, or is that just a wasted line?</p>

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<p>No line is really "wasted". At my high school they gave out awards so I put down "Attendance Award".</p>

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<p>yes, same question, I have similar stats and want to go to CMU....</p>