Do I stand a chance? - Out of state - ED 1

Colleges & Universities Harvey Mudd College
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<p>Hey guys, do you think I would stand a chance at Harvey Mudd ED for Computer Science? I’m from New Jersey and am a guy, if that counts for adding diversity towards HMC. </p>

<p>Stats:</p>

<p>GPA: 96.5% Weighted (School doesn’t do unweighted). GPA un-weighted is like 3.8-3.9 excluding freshman year.
SAT: 2160 (680 CR, 690 Writing, 790 Math).
SAT Subject Tests: 800 Math II, 790 Chemistry
AP’s taken: Ap Biology (4), AP Chemistry (4). (Not most rigorous - I know)
Senior Schedule: Ap Physics B, Ap Calculus AB, Ap Environmental, Robotics, English 12 CP, Senior Service, Adv Gym (Mandatory), Science Research Honors.
Class Rank: 6/361 (Top 2%)</p>

<p>I have a very strong upward curve for grades between Freshman year and now, like a 3.4 Freshman to 3.8-3.9 now.</p>

<p>EC’s:</p>

<p>FRC Robotics - Team Captain, Designer, Lab view Programmer (10,11,12)
Designed two 3d action games using Microsoft Visual C++ and the Direct X API - Non-Monetary - 4 years - Unpublished
Varsity XC (9,10,11,12) - All Academic and First Conference Team Junior year
Researched security flaws in the windows operating system (4 years - no paper published yet).
2 years team member and 2 years team Leader for local religious group - fund raised for local church and the needy.
2 Years Math League (9,10) - School Discontinued it after sophomore year.
2 Years Dunkin Donuts Crew Member - 25 hours a week - done during school weeks too.
Science NHS (11,12)
German NHS (10,11,12)
Winter Track (9)
Spring Track (9,10)
Group Leader at an annual Anti-Bullying Summit.
6 Years Volunteer Service at annual local church carnival
5 years drumming experience
Parking attendant at a local water-park.
Winner of the RIT Computing Medal.</p>

<p>Do I stand a chance at all or has admissions just gotten impossibly harder now? And should I arrange for an interview maybe via phone since I live so far away?</p>

<p>That’s about everything. Thanks in advance everyone!</p>

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<p>I think you would have a very solid shot. I recommend visiting campus if you can, particularly for ED. Mudd is a unique place and nothing beats actually being there to help you decide if it really is a good fit. Also, contact the admissions person for your area to see when she/he will there.
Be sure you understand what ED implies. You are bound to go to Mudd if you get in. Changing your mind is not a good idea - schools can and do share information about ED acceptances.</p>

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<p>I fully realize that Harvey Mudd is where I want to be, after learning more about it I have learned it is a perfect fit for me. The only factor that would prevent me from going is a terrible financial aid package, but with Mudd’s financial aid statistics I’m sure this won’t happen. I will definitely contact admissions as I’m sure I could explain very well my reason and drive to want to attend HMC. </p>

<p>Any other thoughts are greatly appreciated. :)</p>