How are my chances at CMC?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Claremont McKenna College
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<p>I'm senior at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda, MD. My school does not have class rankings. I've got strong essays which I really poured my heart into and I have two great optional references, had what I thought was a good interview when I flew to the campus in October, good teacher references and a strong musical supplement (15 minutes of classical piano). I also submitted some scientific research I did with a lab during my NIH internship. I'm a little worried, though, because my grades have had something of a downward trend, and I submitted a written explanation of how some anxiety problems and therapy slowed me down a little in school. Any idea as to my chances? Just got rejected EDII from Pomona.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.61 (unweighted) 4.28 (weighted)
SAT I: 2290 (total) 760 (V) 760 (M) 770 (W)
PSAT: 231 (total) 75 (M) 76 (V) 80 (W) National merit scholar finalist
SAT II: 800 (Math IIC) 740 (Biology) 770 (Literature)
AP Scores: 5 (Biology); 4 (Calculus AB); 5 (Psychology)</p>

<p>Junior year:
AP Biology
AP Calculus AB
AP Psychology
Honors English
Honors Japanese 3
Child Development</p>

<p>Senior Year:
AP World History
Multivariable calculus
Honors Physics
Honors English
Child Development
PE
Honors Japanese 4</p>

<p>EC's: Mostly the piano. 12 years experience, DOZENS of awards and competition prizes. I also have done two service trips to Mexico to do charity work (with church). I have spent two summers as a summer intern in a diabetes laboratory at the National Institutes of Health. I have medical research published in scientific journals, the paper was presented at the American Diabetes Association meeting for 2006. During Junior year, I held down a job, 15~20 hours a week, at a organic food store. For child development class during the year, I volunteer to teach preschool kids for about 5 hours per week and have done this for three years.</p>

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<p>I think you stand a pretty good chance. you didn't say extactly how sharp of a decline your grades went through, but otherwise things look good!</p>

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<p>The decline was sort of sharp. Before, my GPA was around 3.7, then it fell junior year to around 3.0, and this year i've gotten my GPA back up to 3.6. My junior year was one where I had some <em>major</em> personal problems, and I'm pretty certain its what kept me out of Pomona. I sent an explanation of my grade drop to every school I applied to but it probably just sounded like whining. BTW, does anybody know if the admissions committee looks at musical supplements? I know CMC does not technically have a music department.</p>

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<p>one more thing. I'm Chinese - more specifically, Korean. This can't help me much.</p>

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<p>chances are good! good luck</p>

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<p>I can't believe you got rejected ED from Pomona, I know this kid he got in from NY and he was no where near what you have</p>

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<p>Anybody know what kind of consideration CMC gives to musical supplements? Or scientific research?</p>