Lowish GPA -- chance me for SCS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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<p>Hey all, I'm applying to SCS, regular decision. I was wondering if you guys could give chance me for SCS.</p>

<p>SAT1:
790W/750CR/750 M - 2290 (1 sitting)</p>

<p>PSAT:
238</p>

<p>SAT2:
800 Math 2 C
690 Chem
680 Bio</p>

<p>ACT:
34 Comp (36 R, 34 M, 32 S, 34 W, 10 essay)</p>

<p>APs:
5 Stats
4 Chem
4 Environmental Science</p>

<p>Still to take:
Physics B
Calc BC
English
Psych</p>

<p>GPA (10-11)
3.75 UW</p>

<p>I've taken ALL honors classes available. 5 weighted classes in jr year. 3 APs.</p>

<p>My sr year schedule:
AP English
AP Physics B
AP Psychology
AP Calc BC
Yearbook
Gov/Econ</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>VP of student-run non-profit org. We give out micro loans to student entrepreneurs locally. It's a microfinance institution. Recently this MFI was mentioned by President Obama in his back-to-school speech and covered by several news stations</p>

<p>VP of a school club. This club takes used cooking oil from restaurants, converts it to biofuel, and then gets a percentage of profit from a company. That profit goes towards the school. This can mean departments, clubs, students, etc. Raise a LOT of money. (I designed the website for this club as well)</p>

<p>Secretary (11th grade) and Scriptwriter (12th grade) of school's TV journalism outlet.</p>

<p>Secretary of Photography club.</p>

<p>100+ hours at a retirement center</p>

<p>130+ hours at summer camp for being a counselor/photographer </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Hmmm-- stats fine-- but so will all the other students.</p>

<p>So I think Adcoms will find your ECs interesting but they don’t seem to show the direction towards SCS. What’s your essay about-- ?</p>

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<p>Your chances are poor without an 800 M and at least a 700+ on your non Math SAT II.</p>

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<p>Take a look here:
[Admission</a> > Admission Statistics](<a href=“Home - Computing Services - Office of the CIO - Carnegie Mellon University”>Home - Computing Services - Office of the CIO - Carnegie Mellon University)</p>

<p>You have better chance to get into other colleges than SCS.</p>

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<p>I got into SCS with worse grades then you. Whats more important than anything is what sets you apart from other applicants. Work experience/demonstrated interest in CS are just as important if not more important than grades IMO.</p>