<p>With very little time to read outside of school, almost all of the books I am listing are required reading from school. Do you think that CMU would be able to tell? Do you think this section has much weight in admissions?</p>
<p>I was wondering about that, too. I don’t think it would be anywhere near a final factor, but just to get a better portrait of you.</p>
<p>The reading list has very little importance. It just lets the admissions committee know a little more about you. In other words, you can’t use it to boost your application in any significant way.</p>