Georgia Tech & Carnegie Mellon Chance

Hello! I’m sorry for bothering again, but I just received my SAT Math 1 and Math 2 Subject Test, and I got an 800 on both of them. Now, I have a bunch of extracurricular activities, decent teacher recommendations, good SAT/ACT scores, a good essay, and a bunch more but my problem is this: My GPA is a 3.0 UW (and a 4.0 W).

I know that I will have to work hard to get accepted, and I know it is not easy to get accepted (especially RD for Georgia Tech). However, my only question is this: Will getting an 800 in both Math 1 and Math 2 SAT Subject test increase/better my chance of getting into Georgia Tech? How about Carnegie Mellon?

I also know that 2 scores won’t make them automatically accept me, but I’m just curious if it might make me seem like an OK/semi-decent applicant (and make up for my GPA) and increase my chance of getting accepted, even if it is just a 0.000001% chance increase.

Thank you!

@Lynkos What is your SAT Score?

@MathFan21 SAT is 2020 (720 Math, 670 Reading, 630 Writing), but I know it’s bad, so I’m going to send my ACT, in which I got a 32 (35 Math, 33 English, 32 Writing, 31 Reading, 29 Science).

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Without stellar essays there is a very slim chance. Also, how is your course rigor?

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@MathFan21 Thank you for your insight. My courses are quite rigorous, I’ve taken about 14 APs (mostly in the STEM field, I take those in place of electives) in total from freshman to senior year, and for math (probably the most relevant for Georgia Tech & Carnegie Mellon), I’ve taken AP Stats (5), and currently taking AP Calculus AB. I also want to take the AP Calculus BC exam since I’m learning that alongside AP Calculus AB.

And certainly!

What’s your major? If math/engineering, you should have a good chance if you have good essays. However, both are very competitive, so still reach.

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From what I know about both schools, both schools are reaches; that being said, if you have some extraordinary ECs, recommendations, or essays (which may allow for you to explain any extenuating circumstances), you may have a ticket out. Minority status also supposedly helps as well. Chance me back? http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1834062-chance-me-for-top-business-economics-program-i-chance-back.html#latest