@coconutfloat last year i turned in my application a day before the deadline and i got accepted.
@imabigOof that makes me feel slightly better. however, Iāve heard rumors that theyāre accepting less people this year, and that makes me stressed. also, my stats arenāt amazing either so Iām relying on my essays to get me in. ahhhhh
the rumors are true but the spots wouldnāt fill up until the deadline. Itās just harder to get in the later you wait
I just got an email last night saying that she wanted to talk to me today, lets see how that goes!
Iām literally dying! I wish theyād just send me my rejection letter already lol
I submitted my application on the 22nd and havenāt heard anything back. Getting kinda worried.
GANG GANG I GOT IN, GOOD LUCK TO YOU ALL!
@alanxyz Congrats! If I may ask, when did you submit your app?
broā¦ iām such a bad procrastinator. i decided like hey iām gonna do this on a whim ā¦ wrote my essays in 2 HOURS sent requests for LOR like tHree minutes ago ā¦ and sent in my thing JUST NOW. i didnāt even send in my full transcript ??? (only freshman year not first sem of sophy)
just in case anyoneās curious ~
my gpa is like a 4.33 out of 4.66 (well my freshie one lol)
i put my 8th grade ~sat~ even tho itās a while back and itās a 1510 (770 math 740 reading)
i got a 1480 on PSAT
my essays were like very personal they made me cry and iām like pretty apathetic so we shall see how dat goes bb
but yeah if i get in i get in iām just kinda annoyed at myself for being this way
also ima latina interested in math ^
but i am fortunate enough to go to a private school on scholarship and i come from a very financially stable home (but not like ā¦ stable family)
I applied the 21st of January, Diane called me personally to ask some me questions regarding my application literally this morning, and told me sheād have my decision before the next week. To my surprise, my acceptance came only a few hours later.
me some* lol
Hey, yāall! SAMS ā19 alumni here. I can answer some of your questions about the program. Good luck to everyone!
Iāll leave my stats that got me in for reference.
HS Rising Senior
SAT: 1360
PSAT: 1380
ACT: 28
No Subject tests.
GPA: 4.0UW (Been to two high schools, three now)
Rank 2/34 (Yeah, I know)
No AP classes
11 Dual Enrollment Courses at local Uni
Hispanic Male
First Gen
Income: ~35k
Awards: Idk if we put this down but I mightāve put down honor roll, Governorās school semifinalist, and Honors College at local Uni.
ECās: Didnāt have much but I did lots of volunteering, NHS, tutoring, and robotics.
Essays: Very last minute and strange but authentic and unique. We had five essays last year so hereās what I wrote.
Challenge: Described my struggle and what I learned from moving around a lot; my dad is in the U.S. Army so yeah.
Community Issue: Talked about solving the problems that affect Peruvians in rural areas. Basically an anecdote from my trip to rural Peru (Iām Peruvian, not rich lol) and talked about the lack of infrastructure there.
Culture and Family: Discussed my familyās Peruvian background and how that has affected our lives in the U.S., including the American dream, poverty, food, customs, etc.
STEM Interest: Provided a chronological order of my interest in STEM from preschool to high school. I hadnāt done much in STEM before so I explained that.
SAMS Benefit and Contribution: Talked about how SAMS would prepare me for the rigorous STEM classes at my local uni. Explained how the emphasis on a minority cohort would improve my education, and how my own diversity could add to that.
As you could probably tell, itās really all about the essays. Once you meet a certain threshold, stats donāt matter. You guys have different prompts this year, but itās all the same. Really try to be honest about yourself. Theyāre not looking for perfection.
Hi, does anyone have Dianeās email address?
I donāt think I had the best stats :/. But I feel like my essays were very compelling and very true to my person. Will I even have a chance ?
@Funnnjklsu I hope you get a happy result! I feel the same way. My stats are subpar but I wrote my essays about very personal events and I hope it helps.
Alright so dumb question, but is Diane the head of the pre-college programs at CMU? I submitted my app (with rec letters sent) on Feb 6 and havenāt gotten any emails or calls directly from her (or anyone else at CMU), so should I be worried?
Diane is the head of the SAMS program for this year. I donāt think you should worry.
around what time did you get accepted
Hello! Iām still in the process of finishing my essays and applying. I was wondering if anyone knew how many spots are left and the odds of still getting in? I believe itād be fairly low. Also, if any alum or accepted students would like to chance me Iād like to know if I have any chance before applying. Thanks!
Has anyone that submitted on 2/4 gotten their decision yet?