Be honest but let me down gently! :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Here are my stats, please be honest but be gentle with the honesty!</p>

<p>Current Grade: 11th
Weighted GPA : 4.67 (4.6 scale- 5.6 for honors)
Unweighted: Not sure but the A range.
Rank: 6/530ish
Tests taken to date and scores:
PSAT V 650 M 620 W 480
SAT I V 670 M 680 W 620
SAT I V 690 M 620 W 640
Round three SATs: June
This week I took AP US History and AP Language and tomorrow I’m taking sat II’s in English and US history.</p>

<p>School Activities:
Mock Trial- 2 years- the first year I was an understudy and this year I was a witness for the prosecution.
Math League – I just started this year.
Science League- I did freshman and sophomore year.
Literary Magazine
JSA- It’s a new club in my school.
French Honors Society- inducted last year
National Honors Society – I was inducted this year- tutoring
Freshman year : field Hockey- lol I know it’s random</p>

<p>Outside Activities:
Temple Youth Group- 3 years
Temple Youth Group board member- 3 years
Hebrew School- 3 years
NFTY- North American Federation of Temple Youth 3 years.
Girl Scouts- working on Gold Award
Lobbying- I’ve been to Washington twice with the RAC – The religious Action Center- and have lobbied there both times.</p>

<p>Work and Summer Activities:
Summer after Freshman Year (2004) - Swim Club Day Camp Counselor
Summer Reading Program at Library (2004) Summer after Sophomore Year (2005) - Urban Mitzvah Corps- 6 week program at Rutgers- two 3 week community service programs- Inner City Day camp, Central New Jersey Jewish Home for the Aged-program focused on community service, Reform Judaism, went to congress/senate to lobby for a week, speakers came in, etc.</p>

<p>Hobbies and Interests:Reading, Writing, genetics, helping others, working with little kids.
Awards, Honors, Recognition (academic and others):
Humanities Program at High School (our district has 5 high schools and you can get accepted to other high schools and be in the special program.)French Honors Society
National Honors Society
Nominated by High School for Governor’s School of Arts
Nominated for NJSP, Semi-finalist
Will be attending Girls state this summer.</p>

<p>I know my scores are on the low side, but I’m a hard working student and I know Cornell would be perfect for me. I visited there a few weeks ago and expected to hate it, but I fell in love! I know it’s a big reach, but do you think I have a shot? Please be honest.
Thanks
E.</p>

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<p>er...... whihc of the 7 schools are you applying to?</p>

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<p>If those scores were a lil higher I'd be saying u have a good shot...I think you have a pretty good shot, but it does matter what college</p>

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<p>killer essays and a good interview will definitly help. you'll probably get at least guaranteed transfer. my SAT scores were around your range and i got guaranteed transfer...</p>

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<p>Your GPA is insane, but a little weak in the SAT score.</p>

<p>Just try to improve your math a bit, and you'll be fine</p>

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<p>What is a Guaranteed Transfer???</p>

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<p>from what i understand, guaranteed transfers are denied admission freshman year, but can transfer into cornell sophomore year</p>

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<p>I think I'd apply to the college of arts and science.</p>

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<p>I was waitlisted to cals (bio major), so are you saying that if i dont ultimately get in they will give me guarenteed transfer? Is this a binding kind of agreement (like ED) if I am interested in it?</p>

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<p>I don't think CALS, CAS, or Engineering do the GT if you're waitlisted but not accepted deal.
There are just too many students on the waitlist to do that.</p>

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<p>is there one school there that I could more easily get accepted to and would having a specific major in mind help me to get accepted?</p>

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<p>
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Your GPA is insane, but a little weak in the SAT score.

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If I'm not misinformed, isn't a 4.67/4.6 (5.6 for honors) equal to about a 4.0/4.0 (5 being honors)?
That said, the GPA doesn't seem "insane" to me.</p>

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<p>Omg I Am A Big Part Of Nfty We Must Talk</p>

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<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>Like I've said, with a creative application you have a good shot. Just make sure to be creative and really show who you are and where your interests lie.</p>

<p>4.67/4.6 is indeed a good gpa, but it's impossible to tranfer to a 4.0 scale cleanly (although I'm sure cornell estimates it just fine). Remember uniqueness and creativity! It's not about stats, it's about filling a niche.</p>

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<p>i got voted social action vice president of my youth group tonight! (and if it doesn't help my application then oh well cause social action is awesome anyway!) :)</p>

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<p>Congrats! That's a great attitude.</p>