<p>@ucbalumnus, I didnt know they could look at both salaries, does it matter if my mother doesnt receive any alimony or child support(almost ever)? I know my father, and visit him sometimes, but he doesnt contribute to any part of my life.About the loan, I’ll look up what that is, but I know my sister was only allowed 6500 in student loans because of my mothers income… :(</p>
<p>@thedreadedone, okay let me rephrase my race, my father is Hungarian (but he was born in America) and my mother is Bajan (she was born in Barbados, its like Jamaica). I am mixed white and black. I grew up right around the corner of Yale in Hew Haven CT (well, I lived in a little place called Woodmont), and have always lived in areas 90%+ white. I put black because I feel like I would get more recognition for it (schools need certain amounts of diversity from each race) then if I were to say ‘other’. I really dont think I’d feel comfortable going to a black historical school… but good suggestion otherwise!</p>
<p>@zobroward, Carnegie Mellon is a school I’ve been looking at, and I’m glad you think I have a chance of getting in! (: I have not heard of the other two too much, but I will definitely consider them.</p>
<p>@momrath, this is really helpful information–and I think Princeton does have a really strong Engineering program. Also, I’m not really a sporty kid (though I’d like to be) due to health issues in the past year, but I am planning on doing tennis this year and maybe tack/xc and swimming since they both dont have any cuts really.</p>
<p>@lacrossemom, great information, I thought all the summer programs were going to be expensive (the one at Carnegie Mellon i know is around 7,000), I am also in the Duke TIP program, (I didnt prepare at all, but its still better than the average senior nationally) i got a 1330 but i dont know how to check my individual scores (from way back when) to see if I qualify for any classes (though I think I do because they send me emails about them all the time).</p>