do I have a chance at getting into SCS/CIT?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hey! I was wondering what my chances of getting into CMU's scs, CIT (electrical engineering)
My stats are as follows:</p>

<p>gpa:
4.35/5
my school uses wierd out of 5 system. To put it into perspective, I got straight B-'s freshmen year in all honors-level classes ( I was lazy), B+'s with two A's sophmore year, all honors and one AP (ap comp sc, got an A in it), and B+'s and one A junior year, all honors. </p>

<p>Test scores:</p>

<p>SAT 1: 2300</p>

<p>Math: 760 Reading: 740: : writing: 800</p>

<p>SAT 2's</p>

<p>Math 1 : 790
Pysics 1: 790</p>

<p>EC's:
Robotics team: very active member, getting a rec about it from teacher advisor
President Magic the Gathering club, Board game club (I'm kinda a nerd)
Out of school Russian literature/drama/culture club (I'm a russian immigrant. Go to this class to remember my heritage/ languadge)
Play Violin</p>

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<p>BTW, I’m going to a very competitive public HS</p>

<p>Also, forgot to mention I got a 5 on my comp sci AP test</p>

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<p>yeah you do. CIT more than SCS, but you definitely do have a shot at SCS too. I would think you’d need to have some programming experience to get admitted, though I know few get accepted without having had any.</p>

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<p>It sounds like you are a B+ student with top scores. You are going to need to make the case for why you are not an underachiever. In a very competitive school these may well be good enough grades. A lot is going to depend on what your recommendations look like and how well you can present yourself.</p>