Can i get in??

dharmesh_bhatt · 08-17-2008, 01:46 AM

hey everyone, im an international frm India

i have 2070 in SAT I
760 in math
630 in CR
670 in writing

SAT II - i havent taken it yet but ill probably get 750 - 800 in math and physics

TOEFL - iBT
112/120

GPA - 3.75/4

ECs
50+ hours of community service
2 state level tournaments in judo
1 state tournament in gymnastics
i was selected for a national tournament in tae kwon do but didnt attend so m not sure if it counts
interned at a local university
got work experience at a reputable company
made a maglev train for my science project if it counts for nething

please let me know my chances

thanks

dharmesh_bhatt · 08-20-2008, 02:47 PM

u know id really appreciate some help here!!!

bco09 · 08-20-2008, 06:53 PM

hey, just a few things before i get to your chances..

1st: You posted this in the class of 2012 forum. I.E. this was the forum for the students who have since been accepted/rejected and will be college freshmen this fall. If you wan't more people to see your post, putting it in the What are My Chances? forum or under the general CMU forum are probably your best bet,

2nd: To help people chance you, you should try to be as thorough as possible. Perhaps you did not know, but when applying to CMU you have to apply to specific schools for your desired major. Depending on the school you apply to, your chances could vary greatly.

So with those aside, here are my gut instinct on your chances...

You have a decent shot provided that you are not applying to SCS/CIT/Tepper. Those three would be very tough for an international with good, but not great SAT's/GPA. Nailing your SATII's and writing some good essays would definitely help though. Good luck applying.

dharmesh_bhatt · 08-21-2008, 01:39 AM

oh thanks a lot man........i didnt know about the various colleges. by the way, i have already taken the SAT I twice. do u think its ok to try it again?? i mean does it make a bad impression on the college that ive taken it thrice?? boz im pretty sure i can do better if i try again. somewhere in 2150+ range.

AtoChansu · 09-20-2008, 06:34 PM

I took the SAT's 3 times. I took it twice in junior, cuz I basically took the first time early in junior year for the feel of it. -_-() Increase your SAT scores to somewhere around 2200. Since you're pretty good at science and math, I guess you should do HSS or CIT or CS. Whatever you want, I guess. It's hard to get into a lot of the colleges, but if you choose the one you can show academically/EC's wise that you're strong in you have a good chance.