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You probably stand a pretty good chance, depending on your in-school performance. But, here are some things to consider (from a CMU alum) -- You probably were the most "with it" person at your high school. When you arrive at CMU, this will not be true -- not by any factor of your own, but because there will be many folks with a huge diversity of experiences. There will be people who have done what you have. There will be people who haven't, but have done something else just as cool. There will be people who haven't done either, and will power their way through the curriculum anyway, taking every opportunity to learn new stuff on the side. Be ready for that, because it'll be a big hit to take. (For me, it sure was.) But, the other side of it is this: absence or presence of past experience, in a structured class environment, need not necessarily be a predictor of academic performance. There is all the reason in the world to bring in a diverse assortment of people from wide backgrounds. You have a very strong classical "rounded high school" background, to be sure; but, make sure you understand also that there is much more out there than the classic rounding-out of extra-curriculars! There is a whole wide world about us. Either way, your site is certainly interesting. I'm not sure how much it will influence our dear admissions department, but best of luck to you! |