Standardized test scores question -- which scores to send?

mathmom
Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:25:17 +0000

Assuming his grades match his scores, he should definitely look at Carnegie Mellon. My computer nerd son ended up deferred and then rejected from MIT, but in retrospect, we think CMU was probably an even better fit. It’s true, though that you are expected to pick a school (you can apply to more than one though). Computer Science requires a minor, and it’s very easy to switch from comp sci to a straight science or straight math, though a bit harder to switch into comp sci or engineering. (You need to do well in their foundation courses.) We had no idea what CMU was like until we went to the accepted student’s weekend and were completely blown away by their presentation. (So much so that son turned down Harvard for it.)

I agree with others send the ACT and if MIT (or anyone else) needs subject tests those scores are fine and should be sent in.