If my SAT score is perfect (1600 scale) and my GPA is a 3.7, is it possible to get into Carnegie Mellon?
Is that W or UW?
What are your EC’s. At that level, your EC’s are what really matters.
If it’s weighted, then your chances are really low. The SAT is a three hour test. GPA represents years of work.
An essay is not going to outweigh GPA. If that is UW, CMU will be tough. If weighted, it won’t happen.