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Carnegie Mellon Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS) and AP/EA 2019

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  • jjhh516jjhh516 16 replies0 threads Junior Member
    were y'all extremely specific about the stem related discipline for the first essay prompt? im drained of ideas
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  • OsamaCareOsamaCare 6 replies1 threads New Member
    @akdoxmi did you have to submit a resume of some sort? I'm pretty sure one was required last year but there's no mention of it this year. Also, is your app automatically submitted when your checklist is completed?
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  • akdoxmiakdoxmi 23 replies0 threads Junior Member
    @OsamaCare no, you don't have to submit an activities resume. It was required last year but not anymore. Your application is submitted as soon as you finish the main part of it and updates as you submit each part of it- they just wait to review it until you've finished your checklist.
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  • frgivenfrgiven 71 replies7 threads Junior Member
    @akdoxmi Whats the difference between "unofficial transcript" and "Transcript for ___ High School" ?
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  • Bing__BoyBing__Boy 27 replies0 threads Junior Member
    I just got my acceptance from SAMS today!! Can't wait to meet you all this summer!
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  • Lux0924Lux0924 5 replies0 threads New Member
    Finger crossed after getting wait listed today (probably won’t get in but still)
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  • nerdy01nerdy01 120 replies6 threads Junior Member
    is the deadline for turning in everything including essays on february 15?? or is that just for the preliminary stuff like recs and personal info? i'm vvv confused eek
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  • Bing__BoyBing__Boy 27 replies0 threads Junior Member
    edited January 2019
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  • jjhh516jjhh516 16 replies0 threads Junior Member
    @Bing__Boy Congrats!! May I ask how your stats are? Also when did you submit your application? :)
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  • Bing__BoyBing__Boy 27 replies0 threads Junior Member
    edited January 2019
    @jjhh516
    Gender: Male
    Race: Asian (Indian)
    Income: High
    GPA: 99.14/100 U
    Currently Taking Ap Chem, Ap Computer Science, IB Spanish, IB English, Ap Economics(My school is an IB school so we have only a couple of Ap classes.

    Test Scores: SAT high 1400
    I finished my application on January 2nd.
    Have you applied yet or are you thinking of applying?
    edited January 2019
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  • jjhh516jjhh516 16 replies0 threads Junior Member
    @Bing__Boy still writing my essays :(
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  • Lux0924Lux0924 5 replies0 threads New Member
    I definitely think essay is a deciding factor for whatever or not you get into this program. I have similar stats compare to people in this forum, but the only things is that I have trash essay. That’s probably the reason I was waitlisted.
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  • Lux0924Lux0924 5 replies0 threads New Member
    So for everyone who’s still applying, make sure you perfect your essay.
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  • Potter3846Potter3846 66 replies11 threads Junior Member
    Just submitted my application and all of my essays! i'm pretty sure I didn't get in since I take no APs, got a 1200 psat,a and am not a very strong writer, but I decided to give it a shot anyways. Wish me luck!!!
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  • akdoxmiakdoxmi 23 replies0 threads Junior Member
    I agree with @Lux0924, and time matters a lot too. The sooner your application is in, the better your chances.
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  • WhyamIhere123WhyamIhere123 19 replies2 threads Junior Member
    @Bing__Boy I thought this program doesn't accept minorities in CS. I'm an Asian male too and am not sure if it's worth applying right now
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  • Bing__BoyBing__Boy 27 replies0 threads Junior Member
    edited January 2019
    @WhyamIhere123 Not sure... I just applied and I got in. I'm not sure I will be attending though. Also, what do you mean by "CS".
    edited January 2019
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  • WhyamIhere123WhyamIhere123 19 replies2 threads Junior Member
    @Bing__Boy Minorities in CS are like females and races other than asian and white i think. How do you think your essays/letters of rec were? I'd kill to attend this program so I'm just gonna apply even though being an asian male definitely does not help. Also I can't seem to find the due date for the application anywhere?
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  • Bing__BoyBing__Boy 27 replies0 threads Junior Member
    The due date is February 15th but its based on rolling admissions so the faster you submit it, the better. It is not only for minorities and people from low incomes, but it can help if you are a minority and come from a low income. I think my essays were really good which probably helped me get in.
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  • mihxyiemihxyie 6 replies0 threads New Member
    will applying so close to the deadline lower my chances of getting in significantly?
    im currently a sophomore
    gender : female
    race : asian (chinese yikes)
    income : high
    gpa : 3.98 unweighted
    classes : ib math sl, ap physics, ap micro & macro, ap psychology (i also took ap environmental science and ap human geography last year)
    psat : 1250
    extracurriculars : co-founder and vice president of environmental club, volunteer at local helpline, member of a few other clubs
    i dont really think i'm good at writing but i'm writing the majority of mine about the environment in some way :(
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