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CMU
B.S., Computer Science
CMU School of Computer Science, class of 2021!
Features Included
6
Essays
14
Schools
15
Scores
3
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports
3.85
GPA
1550
SAT
Features Included
6
Essays
14
Schools
15
Scores
3
Advice
0
ECs
0
Sports

Background

Hometown Fremont, California
GenderFemale
EthnicityAsian
Class of2021
First Gen College StudentNo

Results, Essays, and Advice

Accepted4 schools
CMU, Purdue, Illinois, Washington
Waitlisted or Withdrew10 schools
GA Tech, USC, MIT, UC Berkeley, UCLA, UCSD, UC Davis, UCSB, UCSC, UC Irvine
Denied0 schools
N/A
Tap/click a school logo above to view essays and advice specific to that school.

Carnegie Mellon University (Pittsburgh, PA)

Applied for a B.S. in Computer Science

Accepted and Enrolled Legacy: No

School Specific Essays

Steadily holding my mechanical pencil, I meticulously sketch out the delicate petals of peonies. As I finish erasing the stray marks from the elaborate line art, I am ready to apply the watercolors. The shades of pink, red, and yellow swirl together into beautiful and subtle shades of lavender, amaranth, and tango. Each base pigment mingles into a synergy of vivid color. They are the shades and hues that represent the different aspects of my experience as an artist. From...

Supplemental Essay: “Why us” school essay
666 Words
In the sweltering heat of a Pittsburgh summer, I found myself sitting in one of the cool, air-conditioned classrooms in Wean Hall, quietly working with four other students to design our first ever video game. Having the opportunity to participate in one of Carnegie Mellon’s pre-college programs, the National High School Game Academy, I was overjoyed to be able to call this my home for the next six weeks. When I sat in the packed auditorium on opening day,...

School Specific Advice

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General Admissions Advice

Recommended summer activities during high school and college
42 Words
Definitely find a summer program where you live at a college/university during...

My advice about getting recommenders
69 Words
The best combination would be one humanities teacher and one STEM teacher from your junior year. However, if you have better...

Whether I used a private admissions counselor, and advice I received
59 Words
They are generally better counselors, especially if you go to a public school where there are many students....

High School Performance

Weighted GPA
3.85
 
Rank
Top 25%
 
Academic Performance in High School Steady

Test Scores

Highest SAT
1550
on 1600 scale
Approximate conversion of 2400 score to 1600.
Conversion scale details found here.
Highest SAT
2290
 
SAT Score Details
 
Original SAT Score2290
SAT Prep

AP / IB Classes and Scores

Details14 classes and scores

Sports

N/A

Extracurriculars

N/A

Experience & Awards

Volunteer Experiences
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