<p>Great accomplishments. I really like your drawings/paintings. I don’t know if you’d get “bonus points” with Cornell if an alum writes you a great rec. It may carry more weight than your other recs because it is almost like an interview on paper. This can be a great asset if he/she mentions that you will fit in exceptionally. If you bump up your SAT score I think you have a great chance (esp. with that architecture internship- did you get that started? It will truly give you insight on whether you are interested or not. Cornell is great for architecture). Also with Cornell, you should try Carnegie Mellon- great school for architecture.</p>