Cant wait till the end of week, chances ;)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Applied to CAS
Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 650 (M), 630 (V), 660(W) 11 Essay
ACT: 27, 90th percentile, did like 95 percentile and higher in math and English massacred in science
SAT II: 720 US History (retook today for higher score), 670 World History
AP: US 4, Euro 4</p>

<p>GPA: 4.1 (W), 3.67 (UW)
Rank: Top 3.5%
IB Diploma Candidate
Took hardest course load available
Other Stats: Regular stuff, I guess</p>

<p>Legacy:</p>

<p>Aunt got her Ph.D. from Cornell's agriculture department and is very close to Cornell. She lives in India and recently gave the president of the university a tour of some cities there and had a welcome party for him. Does that help at all? She also wrote a letter of rec and sent it directly to admissions. </p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: A+
Teacher Recs: A+
Counselor Rec: A+
Big School, counselor doesn't really know me as personally as I would like</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Southern California
School Type: Competitive High School Suburban 2500 students, 500 seniors
Ethnicity: South Asian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors:
Major: Psychology/Cognitive Science
JV and V Tennis Team all four years
Extensive research at local university for past 4 years
Entered the National Intel Science Talent Competition
Research going to be published in science journal
Been to state science fair at USC past 3 years, all related to intended major
Volunteered at Hospital with Alzheimer's support group, once again related to major
President School Site Council and got lots of recommendations from advisor, who was our Vice Principal of Curriculum for high school
Tons of local awards from public utilities and other things around the city
Community service: around 250 hours</p>

<p>Already in: UCSD, USC, NYU
Any chance at Cornell?</p>

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<p>hey i applied to cornell too, and i just got a phone call from cornell alumni, does this mean i got in?</p>

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<p>^ i doubt it.
i got a call from a cornell alumni back in feb. too or somewhere around there.</p>

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<p>nah, they probably just wanted an informal interview.</p>

<p>almost everyone gets one, and the ones that don't probably don't have an available alumni.</p>

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<p>i didn't get one :( they didn't have an alumni near me (in the boonies) for an interview, and i didn't get a call. I kind of wish I had</p>

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<p>i got one, it was amazing</p>

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<p>^ actually, my alumni caller was from NJ whereas i live in Cali...
i don't know. but i don't think it's anything...</p>

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<p>papercuts,</p>

<p>thats odd, what did he want?</p>

<p>seuferk,
don't worry about it, the alumni interviews have virtually no effect on your admissions decision</p>

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<p>Honestly, I'll be surprised if you get in.</p>

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<p>Just below 2000 in the SATS....lower than Cornell Average??</p>

<p>You still have a good chance of getting in, dont worry
drink some vodka with orange juice while sitting on your balcony or porch, while looking at the sky and s h i t like that ^^
You'll feel better, trust me</p>

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<p>SAT and ACT scores are a bit low. Might be difficult to get in....but you'll know on Thursday.</p>

<p>Good luck anyway!</p>