Official Carnegie Mellon Class of 2020 ED Results

Colleges and Universities A-Z Carnegie Mellon University
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Decision: Rejected

Objective:SCS

SAT I (breakdown): 730 CR 800 M 690 W
SAT II: 800 M 800 Ph 800 Chinese w/ Listening
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.93. 4.37 Weighted (Our school has a total of 10 APs so I took as many as possible)
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 7%
AP (place score in parenthesis): Chinese (5), Physics (5), Computer Science AB (5), Statistics (5), US History (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): NA
Senior Year Course Load: AP English Lit, Engineering, Calculus (College Level) , Culinary Arts, Advanced 3D Design and Modeling,
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): USAMO regional finalist, AP Scholar w/ Distinction, USTA Tennis Regional Finalist

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Robotics Club (Co-President, 2 years), Chess Club (Event Manager, 2 years), Tennis (Varsity, 3 years), Talk About Curing Autism Club (VP, 2 years), Track Team (1 year only, JV)
Job/Work Experience: Freelance online for programming and design, graphics artist internship for small company over sophomore year summer
Volunteer/Community service: Talk About Curing Autism (50+ hours), Make-A-Wish (50+ hours), Chess Dedication Team (40+ hours)
Summer Activities: Internship at local company for graphics design
Essays: Pretty well done spent a lot of time on these.
Couldn’t see recs so I’m just guessing on these.
Teacher Recommendation: Strong. 3 from Comp Sci Teacher, English 11 teacher, and Stats Teacher.
Counselor Rec: Decent, don’t know her that well but we’ve talked a couple times when I need approval for events
Additional Rec: None
Interview: On campus. Average.

Other

State (if domestic applicant): California
Country (if international applicant): None
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Mid-High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: Have a lot of Extracurriculars and decent test score and GPA.
Weaknesses:
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I’m not sure, I guess the rest of the applicants were just much better.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Rejected to MIT, Accepted to Stanford, Deferred from Caltech

General Comments: Super excited to be accepted to Stanford although Carnegie Mellon was my 2nd choice after CIT

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Would someone to willing to chance me? I am not sure about my chances at CMU - I haven’t applied yet, and I don’t really know where I stand.

SAT I (breakdown): 740 CR 800 M 760 W - 2300 Total
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 Physics, 770 Chem
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.90 UW
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 10%
AP (place score in parenthesis): AP Physics C Mechanics (5), Physics C E&M (4), Statistics (5), Language and Composition (5), Chemistry (5)
Senior Year Course Load: AP Literature, AP Biology, AP BC Calculus, AP Computer Science, AP US History, AP Economics Micro, AP Economics Micro, AP French
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Rensselaer Medalist, AP Scholar

Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Theater (5 years), Dance (12 years), Piano (10 years), Varsity Tennis (3 years), Prostate Cancer Research at University of Vermont (2.5 years), Internship at IBM (1 year), Internship at hospitals (1 year), National Honors Society President (1 year), Red Cross Club Treasurer (2 years), Zumba Instructor (3 years),
Job/Work Experience: Research Staff for a statistical trial taking place at the University of Vermont
Volunteer/Community service: Refugee Resettlement (40+ hours), Essex Free Library (40+ hours), Essex Teen Center (50+ hours),
Summer Activities: 6 internships in total - all STEM related
Essays: Common App was very good, about being a Zumba instructor… why CMU not too good
Teacher Recommendation: Very Strong.
Counselor Rec: Probably great
Interview: N/A

Other

State (if domestic applicant): Vermont
Country (if international applicant): None
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: High
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Again, I’m sorry to post here because I know this is a results page, but I’d really really appreciate it if someone could let me know how my stats look. Thank you in advance!

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@SSTsugmi how come you are rejected from MIT since no decisions avail. yet?

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? They sent me an email saying “Thank you for applying… But we could not accept you… etc.” It was from the official admin desk as well.

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Decision: Accepted SCS

Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): 800/800/790
ACT: None
SAT II: Math II 780, Physics 740
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.89
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): None
AP (place score in parenthesis): CS(5), Chem(5), Calc BC(5), Physics C(Mech:4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): None
Senior Year Course Load: multivariable calculus, ap physics c, ap statistics, advanced topics in ap computer science, english 12, gym, study hall,

Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): None
Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): 4 years track and field, 4 years cross country, developing iPhone apps since sophomore year, tutoring programming for 4 years
Job/Work Experience: computer science internship summer after junior year
Volunteer/Community service: Teaching children programming
Summer Activities: programming, working out
Essays: 8/10
Teacher Recommendation: 10/10
Counselor Rec: Unknown
Additional Rec: None
Interview: Ehhh 7/10

Other

State (if domestic applicant): NJ
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: Top public school
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket:80-100k
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): None

Reflection

Strengths: test scores, demonstrated passion for computer science in lots of ways, dedication to extracurricular activities

Weaknesses: could have done better on essay and interview

Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Demonstrated interest for computer science.

Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: accepted at rutgers so far

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Decision: Accepted mcs math science
this is for all those with low stats. Don’t worry, it’s gonna happen.
Objective:

SAT I (breakdown): m780/e620/w720
ACT:
SAT II: m2:660 bio:610
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0):3.42
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):none
AP (place score in parenthesis): n/a
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: easy i guess
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): n/a
Subjective:

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): pretty good, got around 4 leadership activities
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service:
Summer Activities:
Essays: pretty awesome 9.5/10
Teacher Recommendation: 9.5/10
Counselor Rec: 9/10
Additional Rec:
Interview: didn’t do it, lived too far away.

Other

State (if domestic applicant): ny
Country (if international applicant):
School Type: public
Ethnicity: chinese
Gender: male
Income Bracket: low
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): first generation

Reflection

Strengths:
Weaknesses:
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: got in early decision so I don’t know.

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@SSTsugmi How could you have applied to all those schools early if you also applied to Stanford? Stanford is SCEA = Single Choice Early Action.

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Decision: Accepted CIT ECE

Objective

SAT I (breakdown): 670 CR, 700 WR, 720 M (not an SAT person lmao)
ACT: 34
SAT II: 800 Math II, 780 Physics
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.9
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): Top 3% (my school’s highest reported)
AP (place score in parenthesis): Statistics (5), Calc BC (5), Physics 1 (5), Physics 2 (4), Macroeconomics (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus, AP Compsci, AP Bio, AP Microeconomics, AP Physics C (Mechanics and E&M), Regular old non-accelerated English class
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): N/A

Subjective

Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Independent reggae rock band and bluesy jam band (Lead guitarist/songwriter, cofounder, won Tri-C High School Rock Off against 55 other bands), HS Play/Talent show (Director, sound guy), School of Rock (Auditioned and accepted into touring house band)
Job/Work Experience: Music producer, studio manager, and studio guitarist/bassist/drummer/percussionist at Tri-C Studios, Independent EDM Producer, Independent Professional Guitarist
Volunteer/Community service: I taught and directed a show at School of Rock’s “Rock 101” program for younger kiddos to rehearse music once a week and then play real shows at real venues.
Summer Activities: My bands play weekly shows, lots of zelda/undertale, mediocre sick skateboarder
Essays: My personal statement wasn’t that great but I think my CMU one was. I had a lot to talk about since I visited the school 3 times (including Turn Tartan Overnight weekend)
Teacher Recommendation: My cheery physics teacher wrote one of them so it had to have been pretty good.
Counselor Rec: I met my councilor once, so I’m not sure, but she seems like the type to write a good letter for someone she’s never met.
Additional Rec: N/A
Interview: Couldn’t get one

Other

State (if domestic applicant): Ohio
Country (if international applicant): N/A
School Type: Small suburban public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Not entirely sure but relatively low I know
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A

Reflection

Strengths: Took every math and science course offered by my high school besides AP Chemistry, and that was only because it didn’t fit in my schedule. Many professional extracurriculars focused around my personal interests. Many leadership positions.
Weaknesses: I couldn’t take honors/AP English or history classes to save my life. No academic extracurriculars.
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Sure my academics are solid but I think it was all the passion and drive I showed towards my interests in music and show tech (and a whole lot of luck honestly)
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected: Just accepted to Ohio State Honors and University of Cincinnati (my safety schools). I revoked all my other applications (Cornell, Stanford, uPenn) after being accepted to CMU

General Comments: Someone be my roommate lmao I’ll bring 8 player smash bros

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I’m really disappointed because, even though CMU hasn’t released their admission results yet and I have a 4.8 GPA (4.0)unweighted and high sat score, I never submitted any Math subject tests which i think automatically kicks me out of the running :(((

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@scoolcat Check your requirements because each college requires different SAT2s
http://admission.enrollment.cmu.edu/pages/standardized-test-requirements
What college did you apply to?

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I applied to the humanities school