FINAL Chance Me! CMU, Cornell, WashU, others

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi all! This is my FINAL Chance Me thread so any input would be appreciated!</p>

<p>Applying to various top architecture programs.</p>

<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): Not submitting
ACT (breakdown) 33 (E: 35, M:31, R: 33, S: 33, W: 10/12)
SAT II: Chemistry and Math 2 Pending, Assume 680-720 on each
GPA: 3.90 UW/4.20 W
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (Scores): AP Lang: 5
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP Environmental Science, Honors Calculus, AP European History, Architecture Studio II.</p>

<p>Misc/Awards:
Scholarship Award to attend Carnegie Mellon's Pre-College Architecture Program
High Pass grades awarded at CMU Arch Summer Program
Second Place in this year's National High School Architecture Competition
Participated in 5 school-wide poetry slams, hosted 1
Participated in art exposition</p>

<p>Subjective:
Extracurriculars:
-Activities Board within the Architecture Academy at my school (President - 2 years)
-Schoolwide Student Council (Officer - 4 years)
-Slam Poetry/Spoken Word Club (Founding Member - 3 years)
-Gender Equality Club (Founder - 1 year)
-Consumer Bowl (Co-Captain - 2 years)
-National Honor Society (elections TBA - 1 year)
-National Japanese Honor Society (3 years)
-Urban Agriculture Club (2 years)
-Junior State of America (3 years)</p>

<p>Job/Work Experience:
-Intern/Teacher's Assistant for my school's health teacher.
-Held two part-time sales associate positions since the end of my sophomore year (10-15 hrs/week).</p>

<p>Volunteer/Community service:
-2-time AIDS Walk NYC Participant (10 hours)
-Volunteer at a homeless shelter during Thanksgiving (10 hours)
-Organized 2 Make-a-Wish fundraisers at school (20 hours)
-Teaching poetry workshops at local library (30 hours by Jan 1)</p>

<p>Summer Activities:
Currently attending Pre-College Architecture Program at Carnegie Mellon
Preparing to be a groomsman at my sister's wedding</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Supplementary: I've been working on my portfolio for the past 2 years. Has a good blend of architecture projects from my class at school and the CMU program and fine arts pieces. Cornell portfolio interviewer said it was very strong. (Would rate 8-9/10)
Country (if international applicant):
State: New Jersey
School Type: Vocational
Ethnicity: South Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: ~$70,000
Hooks: Arch EC's/Major Architecture Award</p>

<p>List of schools:
-Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - LOTS of demonstrated interest through visits, Pre-C, interview, etc.
-Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP)
-Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD)
-Columbia University (School of Architecture)
-Princeton University (School of Architecture)
-Tulane University (School of Architecture)
-Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors)
-Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program)
-IIT (School of Architecture)
-NJIT (School of Architecture) (applying honors)</p>

<p>Thanks!!!</p>

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<p>-Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - Accepted
-Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP) - Waitlisted
-Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD) - Waitlisted
-Columbia University (School of Architecture) - Rejected
-Princeton University (School of Architecture) - Rejected
-Tulane University (School of Architecture) - Accepted
-Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors) - Accepted
-Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program) - Accepted
-IIT (School of Architecture) - Accepted
-NJIT (School of Architecture) (applying honors) - Accepted</p>

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<p>@viphan Thank you! </p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>bump</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - Accepted
Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP) - Waitlisted
Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD) - Accepted
Columbia University (School of Architecture) - Waitlister
Princeton University (School of Architecture) - Rejected
Tulane University (School of Architecture) - Accepted
Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors) - Accepted
Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program) - Accepted
IIT (School of Architecture) - Accepted
NJIT (School of Architecture) (applying honors) - Accepted</p>

<p>Chance me back? </p>

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<p>@TheMaskedPanda‌ thanks! just chanced you.</p>

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<p>Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - Accepted
Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP) - Accepted
Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD) - Accepted
Columbia University (School of Architecture) - Waitlist
Princeton University (School of Architecture) - Waitlist (this and above are crapshoot but you look really interested in architecture/strong applicant so not entirely sure. I guess it comes down to essays?)
Tulane University (School of Architecture) - Accepted
Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors) - Accepted
Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program) - Accepted
IIT (School of Architecture) - Accepted
NJIT (School of Architecture) (applying honors) - Accepted</p>

<p>btw thanks for chancing me :)</p>

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<p>-Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - Accepted
-Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP) - Waitlisted/Accepted
-Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD) - waitlisted/rejected
-Columbia University (School of Architecture) - rejected
-Princeton University (School of Architecture) - rejected
-Tulane University (School of Architecture) - waitlisted
-Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors) - accepted
-Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program) - accepted
-IIT (School of Architecture) - accepted
-NJIT (School of Architecture) (applying honors) - accepted</p>

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<p>School of Architecture/AAP at Cornell is really tough, but if the interviewer specifically said it was very strong, I think that will help you get in. A lot of art/arch programs admit students who don’t directly meet academic criteria but have outstanding portfolios, so I think you’ll be fine there!</p>

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<p>@DVA6102‌ @TodaysEinstein‌ thanks!!!
@kphoto516‌ thanks for the kind words! I’ve been afraid about my chances of getting in for a while. I’ll be posting my actual results here once I get them </p>

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<p>Assuming amazing portfolio! Match for all of them except Columbia and Princeton(reach, just cause they are crazy schools) </p>

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<p>@thegrant thanks!!</p>

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<p>I think you have a really good shot at all these schools except Columbia, Princeton, and maybe Cornell.</p>

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<p>@hqureshi11 are you applying ED to Cornell? That’s where I’m applying ED. It really stinks, I wanted to apply to Architecture/AAP for a BFA in art. However, I would have to take classes such as drawing/painting/sculpture and include those pieces in my portfolio, even though I have solely focused on photography and never taken a formal art class outside of school :frowning: So I’m applying to Ag/Life Sciences for a communications major because I’m extremely interested in that as well. Good luck, and let me know how everything goes! This whole college process is so stressful :-S </p>

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<p>@tiredchild123‌4 thanks!
@kphoto516‌ i’m applying RD! and i’m sure Ag/Life Sci is easier to get into lol.</p>

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<p>@hqureshi11‌ I hope so!</p>

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<p>-Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - Accepted
-Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP)-Waitlisted?
-Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD)-Waitlisted
-Columbia University (School of Architecture)-rejected
-Princeton University (School of Architecture)-rejected
-Tulane University (School of Architecture)-accepted
-Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors)-accepted
-Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program)-accepted
-IIT (School of Architecture)-accepted
-NJIT (School of Architecture) (applying honors)-accepted</p>

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<p>@ws62497‌ thanks!</p>

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<p>-Carnegie Mellon University (School of Architecture - CFA) - Accepted
-Cornell University (School of Architecture - AAP) - Rejected
-Washington University in St. Louis (School of Architecture - Sam Fox SOD) - rejected
-Columbia University (School of Architecture) - rejected
-Princeton University (School of Architecture) - rejected
-Tulane University (School of Architecture) - accepted
-Drexel University (School of Architecture - Westphal) (applying honors) - accepted
-Lehigh University (Arts+Engineering Program) - accepted</p>

<p>I don’t know about the others but yeah good luck! :slight_smile: </p>

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