Can I get Into Carnegie Mellon?
= i'm a senior and I have gpa of 3.53 (4.0 scale)
= I'm very good in math
1. 780 score on SAT math section (not so good on the reading section - 550)
750 on the SAt subject test Math level 2
2. I took a lot of math classes in High school
Algebra 1 & 2
geometry
math Analysis (Pre-calc)
Calculus
Statistics and Computer Science (also math classes)
I have an A average in all math classes
=i have some extra ciricullar activites
Sciecne olympiad / finance club etc.
=i'm good student in other classes
grades mostly between 85 - 90 in all my other classes
I'm taking 6 ap classes in senior year... :( I know
Calc AP
Stat AP
Comp Sci AP
Gov AP
Physics AP
Lit & Comp AP
11th grade:
US AP
10th grade
World history AP
I think i can average aroud 3.5 - 4 from my AP exams
Is this enough to get me into Carnegie Mellon University?
2007-12-26 17:13:06 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
you have a decent shot, but it really all depends on your extracurriculars.
your gpa could be higher
I don't think you have an automatic shoe-in, but at the same time I don't think you're an automatic deferral
2007-12-26 17:18:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would be a good candidate. Don't forget that many universities weight AP classes on a 5 point scale (as opposed to the 4 point scale), so a B could quickly become a 4.0!
Do not hesitate to explain why it is that your SAT score was lower than what you think your ability is. Tell them out right that you have done excellently in math throughout your high school education and that you plan on continuing this trend well beyond university.
Also, grades and SATs, while important, are not all that universities look at.
Good luck.
2007-12-26 17:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your GPA is just under the average GPA of admitted students and your SAT score is higher than average -- so yes, you have a legitimate shot.
At the top schools, being qualified isn't enough. Pay particular attention to your admissions essay. You should have some back-ups. You will certainly get into a couple of great schools.
Good luck/
2007-12-26 18:18:28 · answer #3 · answered by Ranto 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You sound like a shoe-in to me. My sister didn't do quite as well as you in highschool and she got accepted but decided to go somewhere closer to our home. Go, it's beautiful there, too! Good luck!
2007-12-26 17:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by misses_DNA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I bet you can you seem very smart, now put it to work and get admitted!
2007-12-26 17:16:11 · answer #5 · answered by tovey_mark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
talk to your advisor at school. you need to relax and find some time for fun, too.
2007-12-26 17:16:04 · answer #6 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋