SAMS at Carnegie Mellon 2019-2020 Discussion

@darkermuppet do you have any idea of how these classes compare to AP science classes? I’ve taken AP Bio and will take AP Physics next year, so I was wondering if it would be much the same thing.

Also, is concepts of math Calc 3? I’m taking Calc BC so I wonder how high the math goes.

Anybody hear back? Especially the ones who got an email from Diane …

I got the email from Diane, but I still haven’t heard back yet.

I just called the SAMS office and it appears as though Diane isn’t in the office… I’m not sure if we’ll end up getting our decisions today

Next decisions wave in on febraury 14th

@j_florez211 how do you know about next decision wave, is it your guess?

I GOT ACCEPTED GUYS!!! and i didnt get an email from Diane prior to this

@elipham2 CONGRATS! did u get ur decision today?

Congratulations! When did you apply?

If you are accepted, is it by email or do you have to check the admissions page?

I got in, I can share my stats if anyone is curious. Also is there an admitted students chat?

they email telling you to check your portal for results @jayjuline19

yes, can you please share your stats? When did you apply? Did you get acceptance today?

I assume the portal will show either accepted or rejected?

well I’m a URM making under 55k. I’ve got a 3.99 unweighted GPA and 1340 PSAT and 700 SAT II Bio (not sure if I submitted don’t remember). Also had some pretty unique extracurricular activities

yes, I got my decision letter today (2/5) around 5pm central time!! and I applied on January 12. I filmed a reaction video of me opening it and it was funny because i rly thought i would get rejected hahaha.

my background did not rly put me at an advantage: im a female asian, and my family makes around 80K per year.

my stats weren’t all that great; ive only taken the PSAT since im in 10th grade and i got a 1370.

but my GPA was a 4.826 and my rank is 1/836 so i think that might’ve helped.

but i think the part that got me in were my essays!! i worked rly hard on them.
so if you’re still applying, spend lots of time on your essays!! goodluck:)

@skskskandioop could you email me the link to the accepted groupchat? my email is elipham7777@gmail.com

Hey guys, I turned in my application 1/23 and I got an email saying I would get a decision today but the day is over and I have not. Anyone know what’s up with that???

I emailed Dianne and she said that for those who were emailed, decisions will be released today/tonight

for those that were accepted- what did you talk about in your essays? I talked mostly about my family obligations and how i’ll use my experience at SAMS to help others and dive deeper into my interests… i didn’t particularly go into full detail about my interests (computer science and astrophysics)… should I?