<p>My dream has always been to go to Carnegie Mellon's School of Computer Science.
I have already sent out my early decision binding application</p>
<p>I would like to know what others think of my chances for being accepted.</p>
<p>Current Weighted GPA: 3.921
Although my current semester's GPA would be: 4.32125
And my GPA without Freshmen year is: 4.09015625
My unweighted GPA: 3.7117
Grading system is based on a 4.0</p>
<p>Class Rank: 30 out of 133
Class percent: 22.556%
My school is a Private school with 99% of its students attending college</p>
<p>Testing:
Best SAT:
Composite: 1850
Combined Reading/Math: 1290
Math: 690
Reading: 600
Writing: 560
I have taken it again but have still not received my scores yet</p>
<p>Best/Only ACT:
Composite: 25
English: 23
Math: 28
Reading: 23
Science: 27
Writing: 8</p>
<p>SAT 2 test:
Chemistry: 640
Math 2: 660
Biology M: 630
World History: 660</p>
<p>AP Tests:
Human Geography: 4
Computer Science A: 3
(Self taught / Class not offered)</p>
<p>Classes Taken:
AP Human Geography
Latin IV
Honors Pre-calculus and Trig</p>
<p>Senior Classes:
AP Calculus AB
(Highest level of math offered)
AP Chemistry
AP Government
AP Biology
Honors Physics
(No AP Physics offered)
Honors World Lit
Religion
(Catholic School)
Cinematic Art
(Required to take 1 Art)</p>
<p>Totals for Classes:</p>
<h1>of Honors: 14</h1>
<h1>of APs: 5</h1>
<h1>of required Non-honors: 6</h1>
<p>Work Experience:
Lifeguard / Pool Operator: Grades 11-12 during the summers</p>
<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Computer Science Club: Founder / President, Grade 12
(Created a Website for it on schools server and plans to create a decent java game racing game by the end of the year)
Student Government: Homeroom Representative, Grade 11, 12
Fellowship of Christian Athletes: Grade 9
Latin Nation Honors Society: Grades 11, 12
Nation Honors Society: Grade 12</p>
<p>Sports:
Varsity Track and Field: All Grades, Unsung Hero
Varsity Wrestling: Grade 9
Junior Varsity Football: Grade 9, 10</p>
<p>Volunteer Service:
Tutor Sophomores, Juniors and fellow Seniors in a tutoring program run by my school
Tutor Elementary school students at the local Boys and Girls club
Helped out at the local shelter and goodwill</p>
<p>Awards:
Maryland Distinguished Scholar: Honorable Mention
Maximum Cum Laude: Latin National Exam
Principles Honor Roll: 93% or above in all class for a Quarter
1st Honors: 85% or above in all class for a Quarter</p>
<p>Other Information which i have mentioned throughout my application:
I have followed Stanford's Open Courses in Computer science learning Java and C++
I have followed Harvard's Open Courses in Computer science learning AJAX, LAMP, and Basics in Security
I have learned Z80 Assembly to make powerful programs for the TI84
I have read more than 10 books on Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)
I have read 3 books on Artificial Intelligence (This is the focus that I state that I would like to take)
I have produced over 150 TI Basic programs</p>