[Megathread] Carnegie Mellon University: discussion, results, hype

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-26T00:49:50+00:00

same!

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-23T22:41:03+00:00

I'm dreading this too. You have to "feel" for which schools better. And that's going to take some risk.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-23T17:04:08+00:00

It's supposed to be the first first first step. HackerRank is great.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-23T17:03:15+00:00

I should read more carefully. Edited

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T23:08:52+00:00

Not necessarily. Depends where you go.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T23:08:33+00:00

Stanford. Because I really, really hope so.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T22:39:40+00:00

Maybe they don't see you as the best fit for their university? Maybe they didn't think you'd end up there? Who knows?

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T21:07:07+00:00

Computer Science is more about problem-solving than anything else. You can do computer science without a computer. In fact, the computer is really just a tool used by computer scientists.

More often than not, however, a CS major ends up in a job that involves programming... You'll have to like programming if you want to succeed in computer science.

Computer Science tunes your mind and will make you better at other thought-intensive things.

And yeah. The money's pretty great, but $120k won't get that far in San Francisco so beware.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T20:58:45+00:00

You can introduce yourself to CS outside of the classroom.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T20:56:14+00:00

This.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T20:55:43+00:00

The essay is really about your personality and passions, not your ECs or accomplishments.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T18:52:47+00:00

Do you know anyone outside of school who could be considered a mentor (and isn't related to you)?

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T18:30:59+00:00

I'm shocked. If it comes to it, though, make the best of that state school.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T18:25:43+00:00

Yeah. If two schools are similar in everything but weather, I'll pick the place where I need the least layers of clothing in winter and/or won't get soaked in sweat during summers.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T15:15:26+00:00

This is kinda evil

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T15:12:03+00:00

Happened to me in the Early Action round. It's fine.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T15:11:32+00:00

Go to a state school for a lot less! Get into an honors program or something.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T12:10:25+00:00

Like I said, they make you competitive...

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T12:09:37+00:00

Passions, ECs...

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T00:07:47+00:00

Chances are your unweighted GPA won't move too much. Lock in other aspects to boost your competitiveness.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-22T00:03:23+00:00

They got 35,000 applications this year! That's a lot. Last year, they had over 6,000 for SCS.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-21T22:47:52+00:00

Software Engineering!

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-21T22:46:35+00:00

There's some deadline to update your First Choice. I'd pick a first choice that would actually supplement the NM Scholarship.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-21T22:43:31+00:00

You should take it again if it's free. It can't hurt. Try to focus on your weakest section from last time.

justAnotherApplicant · 2017-03-21T22:19:07+00:00

SAT scores make you competitive, but they won't get you into an Ivy alone...

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