Identification & Recruitment

Goal: To support the university’s commitment to attract and enroll a diverse student population.

CMARC supports the university’s commitment to attract and enroll a diverse student population. We work in cooperation with the Office of Admission to identify talented students who swish to pursue degrees in any of the University’s disciplines. CMARC assists in the recruiting process by coordinating the Summer Academy for Math and Science (SAMS), meeting with prospective students and parents, conducting information sessions and participating in campus visitation events.

Identification and Recruitment Programs

COD Weekend

Celebration of Diversity Weekends are an opportunity for prospective students to experience the diverse academic, extracurricular and cultural facets of both the Carnegie Mellon University campus community and the city of Pittsburgh.

April Yield 

CMARC supports the Office of Admission during the month of April when many prospective students are visiting campus and gathering information to select their school of choice for the fall. CMARC staff is available during office hours to sit with prospective students and parents to discuss the mission of the office and also answer any additional questions they may have about the university.

College success 101

CMARC Advisors take part College Success 101, which creates opportunities for under served high school students. The program prepares them for the college admission process, provides information about financial aid and other scholarship resources and offers post secondary school transitional guidance.

SAMS

One of seven pre-college programs at Carnegie Mellon, SAMS is designed to “make good students excellent.” This six week residential summer experience for juniors and seniors focuses on creating interest in technical disciplines, enhancing academic profiles and building personal competencies required for admission to competitive colleges and universities. SAMS is designed for students considering careers in engineering, science and other math-based disciplines.

Traditional classroom instruction along with creative “hand-on” projects allows students to apply scientific concepts and principles.

Through SAMS, CMARC is able to support the university’s commitment to attracting and enrolling diverse student populations.