Experience Carnegie Mellon

We encourage you to experience Carnegie Mellon through our various programs and events designed exclusively for high school sophomores and juniors. Be sure to take the opportunity to learn about our unique, left-brain/right-brain approach to education and how it prepares our students for the real world.

Visit Us On Campus

Campus Tours
We invite you to join us for one of our daily campus tours led by current students. Available Monday through Friday, tours depart four times a day. Visit our Tour Campus Web page for more details.

Information Sessions
During this session, you'll have the opportunity to learn more about life on campus and in Pittsburgh, admission requirements, financial aid policies and the many benefits of attending Carnegie Mellon. To register, visit our Schedule an Interview/Information Session Web page.

Junior Visit Days
This spring, high school juniors and their parents are invited to campus for one of our Junior Visit Days. The days include an information program, a discussion panel comprised of current students and a tour of campus with a student tour guide. More details can be found on our Junior Visit Days Web page.

Admission Interviews
Our admission staff will be available to meet one-on-one with you to discuss a variety of topics including your education objectives, plans and other interests. The interview schedule fills up fast, so be sure to arrange your appointment at our Schedule an Interview/Information Session Web page.

Connect With Current Students


Online Chat Sessions
Several times through the winter and spring, our admission counselors will host Pre-College Online Chat Sessions. If you'd like to participate, simply send an instant message to the AOL screen name "CarnegieMellonPC" and ask to join the chat. The dates of our chat sessions are Tuesday, January 15, Tuesday, February 12 and Tuesday, March 11. All times are from 7 - 9:00 p.m. EST. Until then, feel free to join one of our Prospective Student Chat Sessions. Details may be located on our Speak to Students Web page.

By Telephone
Call the Office of Admission at (412) 268-2082 and ask to speak with a Making Student Connections ambassador. Please tell us your area of academic interest and the best time to reach you. We'll have a student call you back as soon as possible!

By Email
Send an email to making-student-connections@andrew.cmu.edu. Make sure to tell us about yourself (e.g. your name, high school, academic interests, etc.). You'll receive an email back from a Making Student Connections ambassador as soon as possible.

By Snail Mail
Send us a letter requesting a contact from Making Student Connections. Again, tell us about yourself and your academic interests. We'll arrange for Making Student Connections to either reply through snail mail or a phone call. Send your letter to:

Carnegie Mellon University
Office of Admission
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213-3890