<p>I realize this is a big reach with my gpa but im a high school senior applying for fall 2013, is it worth it to do early decision for Cornell?</p>
<p>GPA: 3.47 (uw)
SAT: 2150 (730 CR, 720 Math, 700 Writing)
Rigor: 8 AP Classes</p>
<p>Extra Curriculars:</p>
<p>Lead role in School Play, Mock Trial Team Captain, President of Film Club, Performer in School's Comedy Improv. Group, Speech Team, E.C. Tutors </p>
<p>Outside of School:
Volunteering abroad (India) to tutor illiterate tibetan refugees (75 hours)
Internship at Public Defenders Office</p>
<p>What is your class rank? Also did you take honors classes when AP was not available?</p>
<p>I’m not sure what my rank is yet but i know im in the top 25%, and yes i generally took honors courses if an ap option was not available</p>
<p>I mean you have a really good SAT score already, but could you take it again and try to make it even better? Do you have a weighted GPA or does your school not do that?</p>
<p>I feel like Cornell is fairly open-minded to students who are really passionate about the school, so you just might have a decent chance for ED</p>
<p>thats a problem, i dont have time to have another go at the sat for ED because i need to fulfill the subject test requirement, thats going to take away my oct test date. </p>
<p>and i dont know my weighted exactly (i know its above 4.0), i didnt post it because i assumed colleges dont take that too much into account</p>
<p>Weighted GPA is actually very important to distinguish students who are taking rigorous courses. Overall your ECs and grades are pretty good so you have a shot.</p>
<p>I’m just worried that an admissions officer will see my gpa and immediately write me off, not bothering to look at EC’s or Essays (i mean come on, they get thousands of applicants), is my gpa good enough for the rest of my application to be considered?</p>
<p>Anyone with some knowledge of the review process care to shed some light on the subjecct?</p>
<p>They look more into it. I know I took honors classes my freshman and sophmore year and had a 4.2 each year and like a 4.1 weighted but only a 3.6 unweighted. The only problem for me is I took post secondary which is AP classes taught by college teachers. I took Cal, Physics, Cal II, and Physics II, along with regular college pre reques. But they look at like why your GPA and other things are that way.</p>
<p>It would be better of your class rank was in the top 10 percent, but anyway…</p>
<p>Your GPA is defiantly low for an ivy, and yes it will be a reach, but I don’t think they will throw your application away/reject you right away because of your GPA. You just need to make sure everything else in your application is as perfect it can be since your GPA is not.</p>
<p>As others have said, a 3.47 GPA is fairly low for the Ivies. This averages between a B+ and an A- in every class. You haven’t stated if your high school is very competitive or if your lower grades came in honors/AP classes. If so, you could be fine. I doubt an adcom would throw your application away after only seeing the GPA, but you should have strong ECs/recs to make up for it. If you are a URM that can help as well. </p>
<p>In the end, Ivies are all crapshoots. Send in your application and give it a shot. If you don’t get in, oh well. There are plenty of other good schools.</p>
<p>do you think its worth it to do early decision for?
im debating between Cornell and NYU for ED, Cornell is the risk and i dont want to waste the advantage of ED and then also not get into NYU. Do i have a decent enough shot to try for Cornell or should i take a somewhat safer route and us ED on NYU?</p>
<p>Hello,</p>
<p>I am not sure you should think about NYU as going “safe.”</p>
<p>NYU is a very popular school, admissions rates are also very low. Cornell (I believe) is around 18 or 20% these days – the highest of the Ivys. If I were you for early decision I would simply go with the school you are more interested in. </p>
<p>Otherwise if you got into your second choice, you might always wonder, what if???</p>
<p>You should look at stats (freshamn profile) and it will give you an idea. Your ECs are terrific and interesting and your scores are high. Most schools recalculate GPA anyway. </p>
<p>My sense is that Cornell likes students who make it their first choice.</p>
<p>If it doesn’t work out you always have another chance for regular admission, and the chance to apply to other schools as well.</p>