College Events & Happenings: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

Office of Admission News

It's January, which means Carnegie Mellon's Office of Admission is hard at work reviewing applications. We are privileged to get to know our applicants through their essays, recommendations and personal statements. In order to develop a community that promotes an atmosphere of collaboration, innovation and success, we review applications holistically, considering applicants within the context of their experiences and interests, while also considering the goals of our institution.

The Office of Admission is happy to help guide you and your students through every step of the application and financial aid process – please don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Dates to Remember

The first-year Common Application for Carnegie Mellon officially closed on January 1.
Required application documents were due on January 15. If a student's Where Am I in the Process? portal shows any missing documents, those documents should be submitted as soon as possible.
The fall transfer application deadline is February 15.
The financial aid deadline is February 15.

Things to Know

We offer need-based financial aid to our students. Visit Financial Aid at Carnegie Mellon to learn more.
To check the status of application or financial aid documents, students should check their Where Am I in the Process? portals. Learn more about the portal here.
We don't consider demonstrated interest in our admission process or accept supplemental materials from applicants. You can read more about our focus on access and equity in the admission process here.

Mark Your Calendars: April Visits Are Coming Soon!

At Carnegie Mellon, we're always excited to have future Tartans visit and explore all that our university has to offer! Admitted students can save the date to visit for our Turn Tartan Overnight on April 5-6 or for our Celebration of Diversity Weekend on April 4-6. Guests can meet other admitted students, current students, faculty and staff while learning more about the Carnegie Mellon community.

While all applicants will receive notice of these events, please note they are both for admitted students only. Students should not make travel arrangements before they've received their admission decisions and learned whether or not they've been accepted. Registration for these programs will be available late March.

What's New Around Campus?

CMU Spinoff Duolingo Translates Success Via Language Learning
In December, language platform Duolingo became the first Pittsburgh startup to reach a valuation of $1 billion. The company was co-founded by Carnegie Mellon's Luis von Ahn.

Western Pennsylvania Students Tackle Issues of Difference and Diversity Through Martin Luther King Jr. Day Writing Awards
This Martin Luther King Jr. Day, high school and college writers across the region came together for an evening of performance and activism.

$5M Knight Foundation Investment Creates Center To Fight Online Disinformation
The new Center for Informed Democracy and Social Cybersecurity (IDeaS) will gather resources from across campus to recognize and counter disinformation.

Counting Down to Buggy 100
Buggy is the essence of Carnegie Mellon: interdisciplinary, unique, and rich in tradition. This year, it turns 100! Explore all the sights and sounds of Buggy and the Spring Carnival on our new Buggy website.