Do you see me at CMU?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>African American Female
Pittsburgh, PA</p>

<p>My grades in high school have gotten better every year
Freshman year: 3 B's
Sophomore year: 2 B's
Junior year: All A's
Weighted GPA: 4.0/4
Classes for Senior Year:
AP Bio,H English,Statistics [Then at a local community college]:Calculus,Psychology,English,Sociology</p>

<p>AP's:
US History-4
European History-4
Biology-Pending..</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT CR-600, W-670, M-760</p>

<p>Summer programs:
2005-JHops:study of biotechnology and bioethics (received college credit)
2006-MIT:study of engineering, lasted 6 weeks, very intensive/well-known</p>

<p>Awards:
Mars High Academic Recognition (2006-2007)
All-American National Scholars Program (2005-2007)
Leaders of Tomorrow Nominee (2007)
Who’s Who in America (2006-2007)
WPIAL Champion for Team Golf (2006-2007)
WPIAL Section Champion-Golf (2005-’06, 2006-’07)
Fall-Festival Honorable Mention (2004, 2005)
GUILD Piano Competition (8-time winner)
National Honor Roll (2005-2007)
Future Problem Solving State Qualifier-(2005-2006)</p>

<p>Leadership:
Leaders of Tomorrow (2007)
President of Key Club (2006-2008)
Captain of Golf Team (2007-2008)
Student Council Senator (2006-2008)
Class Council Member (2006-2008)
Interact Club (2005-2006)
Future Problem Solving Head (2004-2005)</p>

<p>EC's:
Golf (7 years)
Track(5 years)
Piano (11 years)
Bible Club (2 years)
Internship at the University of Pittsburgh (shadowing Doug Weber who heads the research into Neuroprosthetics) (2007-2008)
Shadowing Chief of Plastic Surgery (Guy Stofman) at Mercy Hospital (2007-2008)
Carnegie Mellon Females in Engineering Day (2007)
North Texas Junior PGA Member (2004-2005)</p>

<p>Volunteer:
Key Club
“Toys for Tots”
Angel Tree
Pasta for Pennies
Assisting with mentally challenged at school (5-10 hours a week)
Collected money for UNICEF (Kenyan kids with aids)
Baylor Hospital
Interaction with people at Assisted Living Centers</p>

<p>Feedback is appreciated!!! Thanks</p>

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<p>How do you have a bunch of B's and yet the maximum GPA?</p>

<p>Also, what major?</p>

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<p>weighted GPA... i've been taking advanced/AP courses</p>

<p>and intended major- biomedical engineering</p>

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<p>Oh, so it isn't really out of 4. OK. </p>

<p>CMU isn't all that great for biomed. Look elsewhere.</p>

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<p>I can see you at CMU, but since you are already from Pittsburgh I can't help thinking it might be a good idea to spread your wings a little and look further afield. Engineering + woman + URM gives you a huge edge in the admissions game. My nephew is very happy doing bioengineering at Rice by the way, he chose it over CMU, Hopkins and Cornell.</p>

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<p>You honestly want to stay in pittsburgh? well at any rate you could probably go to CMU but I'd take a look at biomed rankings and go for some of the top schools in that field. As it was mentioned a female going into engineering helps your chances just about anywhere, being a URM doesn't hurt any either. You probably won't be saving any money picking CMU over a higher ranked school so definitely keep your options open.</p>