my chances? please! evaluate! anybody! lol

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I want to know if I have chances of getting into the IS program: at Carnegie Mellon</p>

<p>I live in Oregon:</p>

<p>My high school only offers 2 AP Classes: AP English & AP Calculus
Everything else is honors: They only offer honors in English, Chemistry, Physics, Math</p>

<p>I have had honors for everything and am currently taking AP English. I am in Pre-Cal honors so i can't take AP calculus.</p>

<p>My classes this year are: (senior)</p>

<p>Spanish 3-4
Pre-Cal HNR
AP English
AP Biology (Online/Independent Study)
AP Chemistry (Online/Independent Study)
Microcomputers Technology 4 (Vocational Class)
Chemistry 3 HNR</p>

<p>My school really sucks cuz its poor so we dont offer a lot of high level classes? is that going to put me at a disadvantage?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.78
Ranked: 36/318</p>

<p>so im like in the top 11 percent. so close to 10 percent.</p>

<p>also my SAT's are crap:</p>

<p>Math: 490
Writing: 490
Reading: 510</p>

<p>SAT II: Bio Ec: 540 / Chem: 580 / Math I: 520 </p>

<p>If anybody wants to see my essays let me know ( i need someone who got in to see if its any good.)
I also had an interview at Carnegie too.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>-Over 1000 volunteer hours in fixing computers/maintining networks/overall systems administration. I do so much work that im practically an half time employee for free (lol). over the last 4 years. plus i also volunteer at a middle school.
-took an research class at Oregon Health Sciences University w/ internship in the Bioinformatics Department.
-State champion for Internetworking in OR for SkillsUSA
-I take a philosophy class on the side
-Science Bowl/Ocean Bowl
-Site Council (not student council)
-Superintendent's Student Advisory Committee
-Peer Tutor in Chemistry (I'm better in chem than what the test says) lol.</p>

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<p>SAT scores aren't everything, but your scores are pretty damn below the average at Carnegie Mellon, IMO this will definitely hurt your chances, i hope you have some TRUE safties.</p>

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<p>Look, none of us can really 'chance' you any better than you can yourself! All we do is stare at the SAT score averages, GPA averages, the acceptance percentage, and go from there. Be objective when you look at yourself. That's all there is to it.</p>

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<p>Due to the SAT scores, I'd say it's huuuuuge reach. But no harm in trying. Good luck.</p>

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<p>Add about 200-250 points to each of those scores and I'd say you had a good shot. But there isn't a huge chance you're getting in with those scores and that rank. I would definitely apply, but don't throw all your eggs into one basket. True safeties would definitely be advisable.</p>

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<p>not much chance really, bad luck.</p>