Chance a CAS transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I've asked for chances on the Brown board twice, but never the Cornell board. With acceptances/rejections so near, I'm freaking out. I know, I know "it's done just relax and be patient." I've heard it over and over from my friends, so please don't tell me that xD I just want to know my chances! Please give me your honest opinion.</p>

<p>I'm currently attending a small community college in rural Alabama that has never sent a student to an Ivy League university. I've heard that could either help or hurt me. I'm a history major with plans to transfer into art history and french programs. My current GPA is 3.9.</p>

<p>Some of my ECs:
-Gay-Straight Alliance co-founder and President
-College Democrats' co-founder and Publicity Chair
-Presidential Scholar
-Member of President's Council
-College Ambassador
-Phi Theta Kappa Member
-Volunteered hundreds of hours with the theater department
-I have also kept a part time job since my sophomore year of high school</p>

<p>In high school I also had a GPA of 3.9. Unweighted GPA was reported as 101.7%.
Rank: 2/86</p>

<p>High school ECs:
-Class President (10, 11, 12)
-Student Council (10, 11, 12)
-Beta Club President (12)
-Tennis Team MVP (12)
-American Legion Boys' State Representative
-National Endowment for the Arts community Ambassador</p>

<p>Standardized tests:
I made an unimpressive 26 on the ACT. The requirement for the scores was waived but I talked about my scores in an essay, and hopefully played them to my strengths (if that's even possible). I never took the SAT.</p>

<p>Recommendations: Great. I had two from professors, and one from the president of my college who I do actually know well enough to ask for a recommendation letter. </p>

<p>Essays: I've been told they are strong. </p>

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<p>Am I completely delusional to think I have a shot at CAS? I know that my ACT score is a potential deal breaker, but I feel that my ECs, essays, and recommendations overshadow the 26. Am I wrong to think so? I just want to know if my chances are as good or better than the average applicant. I'm hoping for better, since only those applicants get in, but if I'm as good as most at least I'll rest a little easier. So please let me know where you think I stand! Thank you!!</p>

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<p>I feel like you have a shot. Though the scores are really low, I think you shown your dedication through virtually every other aspect of your app. It can go either way given the difficulty of transferring into CAS, so I can’t tell for sure. The history of the school isn’t a good sign but given your standing in it it may not be so bad after all.</p>

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<p>Thank you! Good to know all that time culminated in an app that’s at least worth a second look :slight_smile: There’s one thing on the history of my college and the Ivies that I should probably add. When I said that no other student has ever gotten into one… well, it’s because (from what I’ve been told anyway) I’m the first of the college to ever apply. So it’s not like students apply regularly and are rejected each year. </p>

<p>I didn’t realize CAS was so selective until after I’d already applied. I thought it was more like 17% than 7%, so that’s probably the biggest source of my anxiety haha. This week is going to pass so slowly xD</p>