CALS Chances? Regular Decision

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<p>I am applying to CALS in Regular Decision:
SAT-1990 ( 610 reading, 690 math, 690 writing)
SATII- 680 Math 1
ACT-33 (33 math, 29 science, 34 english, 34 reading).
Three-year unweighted average-%95.000
Class Rank-28/402
My school does not offer APs, IBs etc. I do however, take advanced math. So I currently take Calculus I
Every class I have taken since freshman year is an Honors class.</p>

<p>Some of my EC include:
3 Year Pool Lifeguard
8 Seasons of Varsity Crew- Fall & Spring...Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior Year.
200 Hours of Community Service
National Honor Society
Honor Roll-All three years
Assistant Hockey Coach
Catholic League
Social Studies Club
Science Olympiad
Leadership Award-Granted a 22 day Hurricane Island Canoeing Outward Bound Course in Maine
Ronald Winchester Scholarship-Awarded to 2 exceptional Juniors who show interest in the SA, have good grades and participate on a varsity sport.</p>

<p>Hook:My tutor worked on Cornell's admissions board for many years and said she'll write a letter of recommendation for me.
Thanks</p>

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<p>bump anybody?</p>

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<p>bump, can anybody give me a chance please?</p>

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<p>do you take biology?</p>

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<p>yeah I took biology my sophomore year, chemistry my junior year, and physics my senior year.</p>

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<p>Are you planning on Rowing at Cornell, perhaps walking on? Have you contacted the coach? Not sure but could rowing help?</p>

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<p>I am not good enough to row at cornell as a recruit, but I am definitely planning on walking on if I attend.</p>

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<p>Do I have any chance at all in getting into Cornell CALS RD (not AEM)? </p>

<p>I’m a senior at a very competitive high school in New York.
Asian-American
NY Resident</p>

<p>GPA: UW ~93
W ~96</p>

<p>SAT: 580 (critical reading), 650 (math), 640 (writing), Composite 1870
**took it recently, waiting for the scores, but definitely got higher in math and reading to get my math and reading combines to 1300-1320</p>

<p>ACT: 27 (probably won’t send?); math 29 and english 29 9did poorly on the other sections for some reason)</p>

<p>Athletics:
Cross Country (9,10,11,12)-- went to Sectionals, Scholar Athlete, Tri Athlete Award, Varsity Letter ~20 per week</p>

<p>Indoor Track (9,10,11,12)-- went to Sectionals, Tri Athlete Award, Varsity Letter
~20 per week</p>

<p>Outdoor Track (9,10,11,12)-- Sectionals, Tri Athlete Award, Varsity Letter
~20 hours per week</p>

<p>Club Soccer (9,10)-- ~5 hours a week, all year round</p>

<p>Main Clubs:
Oakleaves Yearbook Club (10,11,12)-- Academics Section Editor, People Section Editor, Photographer, year round ~4 hours per week for 40+ weeks throughout the year</p>

<p>Model United Nations (9,10,11,12)-- Secretariat for local conference, delegate, attended big conferences, big time commitment when conferences are approaching</p>

<p>National Honor Society</p>

<p>Science Honor Society</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Volunteering:</p>

<p>Volunteer Camp Counselor-- outdoor camp, accumulated 100 hours</p>

<p>Camp Good Days volunteer (10,11,12)-- counselor for kids whose families have been affected by cancer, sickle cell anemia, and other life challenges</p>

<p>Camp Good Days Volunteer (11, 12)-- accumulate more volunteer hours through mini events held each month</p>

<p>Torah Reader at my temple on Saturdays (9, 10, 11)-- read Torah or sometimes lead services/prayers in front of the congregation</p>

<p>Essays: VERY good- connects my story and stuff to me wanting to pursue my intended major at Cornell CAL</p>

<p>Recommendations: very strong and very well written</p>

<p>Classes: mostly honors, APs, and college level classes, a few normal</p>

<p>-SUPA (college level) Stats
-Supa Calc
-SUPA Econ
-SUPA Sociology
-AP Bio
-AP US History
-mostly honors except for a few classes
-have 6 maths, 5 sciences, 4 language, 4 english, 4 social studies/history</p>

<p>I am taking AP Bio and Physics and two college level maths this year. I love science.</p>

<p>There’s probably more that I cannot think of right now.</p>