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Greetings CMAC Members,

Thank you for your assistance in enrolling the class of 2013! We saw another year of increased applications and high quality students. In addition, our enrolling class includes higher numbers of women and ethnic minorities.

April was a busy month on-campus as admitted students visited to see if Carnegie Mellon was the right ‘fit’. The number of visitors in April was similar to past years. In addition to a plethora of activities for admitted students, we provided the opportunity for high school juniors to visit campus. This spring we saw a record number of high school juniors visiting campus setting a positive tone for the upcoming recruitment season.

Looking ahead, we are beginning to receive invitations for college fairs this fall and finalizing the fall travel schedule. Be on the look out for requests to attend college fairs or to meet up with our admission staff on the road.

Again, thanks for your participation in CMAC and we look forward to working with you in the future.

Sincerely,

Jason Nevinger, Associate Director of Admission
Allie Jedinak, Assistant Director of Admission

Prospective Student Mailings

You should already be receiving the next wave of prospective student mailings for fall 2010. Please remember that all CMAC members are included in our prospective student mailings. We do this so that CMAC members are aware of what’s happening with the admission process. In addition, most of the questions prospective students have are generated from those brochures. Therefore, please do not be alarmed if you receive a letter that begins with “Dear Prospective Student.”

Fall 2009 Admission Numbers

This year saw another record number of applications to Carnegie Mellon. There was 5% increase from 2008 with a total of 23,878 appliations. While this number is certainly impressive, it’s the quality and diversity of our students that is most important. Here are some facts about the incoming class of 2013:

Total Paid Students: 1495
Average SAT CR+M: 1390
Percentage of Women in the First Year Class: 42
African American Students: 105 (31% increase from 2008)
Hispanic/Latino Students: 95 (4% increase from 2008)
Native American Students: 10 (same as 2008)

Summer at Carnegie Mellon

One of our summer initiatives involves inviting rising high school juniors and seniors to campus for six weeks to participate in one of our seven distinct Pre-College programs. Students come from all over the country to attend. The programs are a true-to-life college experience. Students live in the residence halls, get to know Pittsburgh and engage in rigorous coursework. Approximately 400 students participate each year making the program a great word of mouth marketing opportunity for the university.

The Advanced Placement/Early Action (AP/EA) is a challenging, credit-bearing program in which students take regular Carnegie Mellon classes for full credit. The credit can be used at Carnegie Mellon or may be transferred to other universities for advanced placement. Students who successfuly complete this program are offered Early Action, a non-binding early decision application option.

The Pre-College Fine Arts program gives students an opportunity to explore a discipline in order to determine their level of interest for future study at the college level. The setting mirrors Carnegie Mellon’s undergraduate curriculum, which consists of demanding studio or conservatory based courses. Students can focus on one of the following areas: architecture, art, design, drama or music.

The National High School Game Academy allows students to learn interactive digital game development through hands-on experience. Each student will learn game programming and art skills.

The application process for Pre-College programs mirrors the application process for regular admission to Carnegie Mellon. Students are asked to submit a high school transcript, standardized test scores, letters of recommendation, a resume and an essay. Many of the students that attend the Pre-College programs end up applying to Carnegie Mellon and the summer experience is a great way for them to test-drive the university.

In addition to the Pre-College programs, the Summer Academy for Mathematics and Science is a rigorous six-week residential summer experience for good students who have a strong interest in math and science and want to become excellent students. Students who are entering their junior or senior year and are considering careers in engineering, science or other math-based disciplines are eligible to apply. The program focuses on creating interest in technical disciplines and building academic and personal skills to better prepare students for the college application process.