D was accepted to Carnegie Mellon/SCS also. Her bro goes there in SCS. Trying to decide. Thought? Opinions?
I only got the Presidential Scholars Schoarlship, but it’s not really scholarship in that they consider both financial need and merit(with the former playing an arguably greater role).
Based on these stats what are my chances of getting in?
SAT: 2330 (740 CR, 790 Writing, 800 Math)
ACT: 36 (35,36,36,36, 29 essay ugh…)
Subject Tests: 800s on physics, chemistry, math II, 750 Spanish (won’t send this one)
AP Scores: 5s on BC Calc, AP World Hist, AP European Hist, AP Human Geo
I took 7 more AP exams junior year (chemistry, physics C mechanics and E&M, statistics, U.S. history, English lang, and Spanish lang). They were easy, so assume all 5s best case.
Next year, I am taking: AP Bio, AP Spanish Lit, AP English lit, AP Micro and Macroeconomics, AP Government, and AP Computer Science.
Class Rank: 5/ approx. 1400
Activities:
I am currently doing research at a university regarding controlling prosthetic with artificial muscles actuated via an Arduino microcontroller.
I am also working with a businessman who I met at a business competition who is starting a test prep company by advising him on strategies and content.
I am INTENSIVELY learning Java, C, and CAD. I am joining my school’s robotics team and will have CAD materials as well as programming projects to submit. I am a fairly good writer.
Awards (not tooo many like some others have): Presidential Volunteer Service Award Bronze 2x, Library volunteer recognition, Whiz Quiz district champion, National Academic Association trivia competition playoff qualifier, maybe few other minor things, will likely win programming contests with a strong team
Positions: District Going Green Program co-chair (worked with Spanish native speakers), Spanish club officer 3 years (President this coming year), basically Math Dev leader at that startup test prep company I mentioned
Skills:
Violin (member of 2nd best HS orchestra in Texas in 10th grade), Indian vocal music for 11 years (performed at temples), Java, C, CAD, basic differential equation modeling on Scilab, Arduino and artificial muscle fabrication
Thank you for your time.
@CognitioInvictus
Your stats are fine.
Note that OP got into Turing due to his impressive resume. Yours looks pretty messy, and frankly you could use more humility.
I don’t know how listing out what I have done is being arrogant, especially when it is un-impressive in your opinion. Thank you for the feedback, but if you think this is not humble, have a look at some of the “accepted” resume posts for other schools. That will put things into perspective for you.