HS Junior-Am I on the Right Track for Engineering

bitensky
Sun, 15 Nov 2015 05:35:31 +0000

Hello all,

I am currently a junior in high school. CMU is my dream school. I want to major in CS or CE, and I was wondering if you guys could tell me if I am on the right track for admission, early decision.

Academics: UW GPA 9-10: 3.51 (I know, really low, honestly causes me a great deal of stress). My UW this year will be a 4.0 or very, very close to it, but it doesn’t appear it will bring it up much :(.

Test scores: Took the ACT without studying, got a 30C. Confident I can get it up to 33 or higher by the time its time for me to apply. Also confident I can get a 800 on Math II SAT and 750+ on either physics/chem.

ECs (this is where I hope I can make up for my crappy GPA):

Intern at very respected software company. I also attended a selective summer program hosted by said company

Started business with app in the app store.

Apple WWDC Scholar

President of school physics club

President of school robotics club

IT certifications and other minor things.

I will probably also get into a selective program for this summer (I know this sounds cocky, but I truly think I can).

I also plan to have a interview when the time comes and attend the sleeping bag weekend (could anyone tell me when the registration for this usually opens?).

If you guys have any insight or advice, please say it.

Thanks!