Will a bad GPA ruin my chances here?

mom2012and14
Tue, 06 Sep 2011 10:34:56 +0000

Read the instructions:

http://www.cmu.edu/admission/forms/2012/apply_freshman12.pdf

Tepper students need strong math preparation -it says so in the instructions, and requirements are an SATII in math plus science although science is flexible.

Your math grades will be a concern. There’s no shortage of females at TEpper-- so any advantage previously noted as a female only applies at CIT, SCS, MCS.

NOt trying to bust your bubble here-- you should apply, but note this is no slam dunk given the math scores and lack of SATII. You need to be over a 700 for safety. While AP scores aren’t required, they are reported on the common ap (and possibly on what your high school sends out) - a 3 in Calc for CMU is concerning.