canadian chance at cornell

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<p>basic info about me:
korean-canadian
male
junior</p>

<p>SATs:
SAT I - taking this coming october (im not predicting anything)
SAT II - Bio (Gr.10) 800, Chem (Gr. 11) 800, Math IC (Gr.11) 800</p>

<p>School (public):
im not too sure about how the canadian system works, but according to past trends, its been that 86+ is a 4.0 (says so on wiki too)
taking the toughest courseload
-soph 4.0
-junior 4.0
-IB: Econ SL 7, French SL 7</p>

<p>ECs (i like to go deep not wide):
Volunteering
- KCCA-Korean Canadian Children's Association- camp for adopted korean children into canadian families (4 years)
- Habitat for humanity (3 years)
- North York Harvest Food Bank (2 years)
- Sunnybrook Hospital (2 years)
Others
- School Newspaper (Sports editor - 2 years)
- Bronze Cross (Lifeguard license is coming)</p>

<p>Academic achievements:
Grade 9
- English Essay Contest sponsored by The Korea Times Daily (2nd place)
- University of Waterloo Math Contest (Top 25%)
Grade 10
- English Essay Contest sponsored by The Korea Times Daily (1st place)
- University of Toronto National Biology Competition (top 1 percentile)
- Korean Proficiency Test (Level 3)
- University of Waterloo Math Contest (Top 25%)
Grade 11
- University of Waterloo Math Contest (Top 25%)
- University of Waterloo National Chemistry Competition (Avogadro Exam) (top <1 percentile)
Grade 12 (next year):
- plan to register for the IChO training program
- plan to apply to the mentorship program at U of T</p>

<p>Essay:
- not sure</p>

<p>Recommendations:
- Sunnybrook hospital doctor
- Few teachers</p>

<p>thanks. speak your mind.
*straight copied n pasted off my post in What are my chances? forum</p>

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<p>Chances, eh? I'm an ass. :)</p>

<p>Now aboot the chances. First off, what college are you applying to? Unless I am a complete idiot (totally possible btw) I didnt see anything about your college and major. I'm assuming A&S bio (from the SATIIs and hospital volunteering). Chances look pretty good, nasty test scores. Rock on to the IB; see if you can go for straight 7's (i almost had it....damn 6 on chem :D). I mean people will say you arent a lock because you didnt cure cancer or win a nobel prize or whatever; yeah you dont have anything AMAZING but who really does? I think you are a good fit with great test scores and good extracurriculars that show your involvement in your community. Question though, is your citizenship canadian or korean? It will be harder to get in as a korean.</p>

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<p>same as perro406, and just write a good essay, I think you'll get in.</p>

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<p>thanks for ur helpful replies
@perro406: i am a canadian citizen, guess that helps huh?</p>

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<p>Yeah i think so. I know a few canadians at CU but there are a lot more koreans, and damn those korean kids are smart.</p>