Can I get into Mudd without being a genius?

Blackroses216
Mon, 26 Jan 2009 02:13:46 +0000

Hey,

after reading some of the people’s profiles asking if they’d be admitted, it seemed kind of scary. I know everyone at mudd is smart, but are they all geniuses?

For me, my freshman year was crap- 3.5 GPA, they offered no Honors or APs…

Then i transfered to a catholic prep school. I got some Bs.

My weighted GPA is 4.2, my unweighted is 3.7. I’ve taken a total of 4 APs, and 3 honors.
My math course Is AP Calculus BC, and my science course is Honors Physics. I’m a Junior.

I have yet to take the SATs.

My extracurriculars:

Youth Group
JSA
Newspaper
I was a part time manager for the football team, ran with
the cross country team over the summer, and played jv soccer.
I do Community Service by tutoring at some impoverished elementary schools.
I started the chess club at my school (It’s a new school, I will be in the first graduating class)
Student Council
Enviormental Club (Co-founder)
I want to start a Robotics club
I am the blood drive coordinator
I’m in the art club
I want to do sports my senior year (Varisty Tennis?)
and get the Academic Honors Society started at my school

I have had a part-time job doing an internship in human resources over the summer
I have county chess awards
I’m entering my drawings and poetry for awards and publication
And I plan to take a summer program in either engineering/robotics or physics

Considering my graduating class has about 60 kids, I don’t know if ill be in the top 10%, although i should. Some of the students are applying to harvard and top notch schools, so its a big competition.

Looking at what others have posted… i don’t feel as secure as I had about being accepted at harvey mudd… Would i not be a good fit? I’ve heard a lot about it and it’s definitely a school I would love to attend. By the way, I am female if that means anything regarding this.