Biology
Apply early decision. You'll have a better chance then (with a smaller applicant pool).
Those personal essays really do matter. Take them seriously. Mudd doesnt look too hard at the numbers (grades, test scores), so representing yourself well with your essay is incredibly important.
If they offer to interview you (i know they used to interview everyone, don't know anymore), do so. It gives them a chance to meet you and supplemants the personal essay. Especially if you feel your stats are borderline, this gives you a chance to shine.
And be sure that you want to do science/math/engineering. Its not worth it otherwise.
Biology
Get good reccomendations from teachers, etc. Make sure you know what you're doing with calc and chem, and have some experience with computer science, physics, etc, or your first couple years will be rough.
Chemistry
It makes no sense to me. It depends a lot on personality. They look for strong liberal arts and a strong character. They want people who can laugh at trials so they don't get crushed when they get here. Masochism is a plus.
Computer Science
Write a damn good essay, take lots of AP classes, and do something most Mudders don't do. I played football. A freind of mine was popular in high school. You get the picture.
Another thing I can recommend is to be in a a minority group. This includes women. They like peopl with money too. You know, to pay for the minorities to come here.
Computer Science
...don't be numerically good and a non-human. We're not CalTech, we hate automatons.
Oh, and take lots of math.
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Interviewed, filled out application, was in.
Math
Be honest and enthusiastic-- having a sense of humor helps, too!
Math
I was a super-student - president of the drama club, winning awards in pottery, piano, poetry, I ran cross-country, I was in the math club and french club, I aced my SATs and ACTs, did summer programs for math and science, tutored kids, volunteered at a library, etc etc. Now all I do is homework and occasionally dance. So do a lot of stuff in high school, and be prepared to give most of it up.
Math
Getting in was pretty easy for me and I think that's because I'm pretty bright, but also because I'm female. They're really trying to balance the ratio, making it easier for girls to get in and harder for boys. If you're trying to get in, try to sound like you have interests outside of the sciences and approve of their heavy humanities requirements, but that you are also dedicated to and fascinated by topics in whichever science you are interested in pursuing.
Physics
Hope you're weird. Smart helps too.
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