Any chance of getting in?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hello, and thanks for evaluating my chances. Any advice/suggestions/evaluations are welcome and I'm very grateful to all who offer suggestions.</p>

<p>Applying Regular Decision
SAT I: 2170 (760 CR, 700 M, 710 W)
SAT II : Taking Math IIC, Physics, Literature on dec. 3</p>

<p>APs
9 Biology - 5
10 US History -4
11 Statistics - 4
11 World History - 5
11 Language - 5
11 Chemistry 5</p>

<p>Currently taking
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics B (and C Mech and self studying Electro mag)
AP Psychology
AP US Government
AP Macro Economics
AP Literature</p>

<p>GPA: 3.95 (24/360 something) -- Class rank is not great, but I'm taking the most APs in my school, most anyone has taken before to my knowledge</p>

<p>ECs
Academic Team - 10th,11th, 12th (2nd place in regional competitions in 10th, 1st place in 11th)
Science Olympiad - 10th, 11th, 12th
Business Professionals of America (10th, 11th, 12th) Vice president during 11th, 1st place in regional competition
Physics/Calculus/Mathematics Tutor 11th/12th grade</p>

<p>Selected for Florida American Legion Boys State week long leadership thing</p>

<p>130 Volunteer hours at Local Hospital and as a tutor for school.</p>

<p>Received several "Best Math Student" awards from school (Probably pointless)
AP Scholar with Distinction Award</p>

<p>That's all I can think of off the top of my head. Do I have any chances at Cornell? I'm not really familiar with the competiveness of Ivy League colleges, and I'm really interested in attending. My intedned major is Physics or Mathematics, although I'll consider engineering also.</p>

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<p>You have a good shot at Cornell. You will likely not get every Ivy (Your smart, it's just there are some many other smarter people).</p>

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<p>Thanks for your opinion; I hope to make it into Cornell. On top of my APs, I've self studied Calc I II and I'm self studying Calc III and Differential Equations (Basically, I read the books, do the problems, etc. Also, a local community college has a DE class, and I know someone in the class, so I'm just going to show up and listen in on the class.) </p>

<p>Do you think that would even matter that I have put initiative towards self-studying math at all? IDK, I'm just trying to think of things that may increase the appeal of my application. </p>

<p>Also, I'll probably need financial aid, as my brother and sister are both also going to college and it'd be a huge financial burden on my family if I went to Cornell. Would the fact that I will need financial aid (Assuming I even get in) affect my chances of getting accepted?</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Is this RD? Because you're taking the SAT2s a bit late if it were for ED.</p>

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<p>It says APPLYING REGULAR DECISION</p>

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<p>nice. I was absolutely tired at 5:23 AM. Sorry.</p>