Chance a current junior please!

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<p>I am a junior - Asian American (great, I know!)</p>

<p>However, unlike most of my peers I am NOT by any means a "math/science" person, though I do love math, I love english/humanities wayyyy more!</p>

<p>Here's a break down of my stats as of right now:</p>

<p>Rank: 3/ 550 people --> though this year, my classes along with ECs have been extremely difficult. So im hoping I can maintain that level even after exams, which are coming up so soon! </p>

<p>GPA: 4.7 (out of 4 due to weighting)
Class load: hardest possible no doubt!
ACT: score without much studying - 29 (however, I will make SURE this goes up by June. My goal is a 32+ and im quite confident that i can do it with proper prep. Im studying!)</p>

<p>ECs: (I think this is the stronger portion of my app...let me know ur opinions..)</p>

<p>Editor-in-chief of School Paper - first junior to become one in a looong time, i am absolutely certain that the newspaper advisor will write me a first class rec!</p>

<p>Question: Our school paper won a national award from columbia university (silver crown) during my time this year as EIC, is something I should mention? This award is not directed to me specfically but more to our entire paper. I think it's appealing as it is an award recogonizing the top few papers internationally and is from columbia itself. </p>

<p>Founder and manager of newspaper website </p>

<p>Awarded Outstanding web-designer by IU </p>

<p>Write for other community papers as well, including our cultural one.</p>

<p>Many essay competition awards; won 1st place in state for a newspaper article I wrote. That same article won 4th place nationally at another competiton (which i will not list here for security reasons as you can easily look me up) </p>

<p>History fair state finalist/winner, potential national qualifer (will find out in a couple weeks!)</p>

<p>Internship at congressman office summer before junior year </p>

<p>Likely to obtain internship at Senate Office this summer (already applied! From the looks of it, the intern coordinator seemed enthusiastic when I called her, so hopefully this works out for me!)
***NOte: i have no connections whatsoever, i know i wont be able to tell this to admissions officers but i just feel better after letting u all know =) </p>

<p>Teen Rep on local Youth Commisson - began this system of teen reps to help form better student-community alliances </p>

<p>Founder of a community service council for multicultural students (we help out at various community festivals, represent the youth, currently planning a cultural show and a trip abroad to India) </p>

<p>500+ volunteer service hours through hospital volunteering (the usual lol), tutoring, after school enrichment program helping for younger children, etc. etc. </p>

<p>Nominated and will be attending Girls State</p>

<p>State Pageant winner (first runner up) and miss talented </p>

<p>Math Honor Society President
Founder and manager of club website (to submit service hours,updates on events, etc) </p>

<p>NAtional Honor Society (running for Pres., we'll see what happens!)</p>

<p>French Honor Society </p>

<p>DECA state winner</p>

<p>I have several other ECs but I feel that these are my main ones and the ones that I am most proud to be involved in!</p>

<p>What do you think??</p>

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<p>I think you have very impressive EC’s and good grades/GPA/rank.
However, I’d say get your ACT up to a 32/33 and you’ll be a very, very solid contender for Cornell.
Good job, and keep it up!</p>

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<p>Thanks! Omg u have no idea how bad I want to get my ACT score up, I really don’t want it to stick out like a sore thumb on my app! Ahhh! I wish i studied harder the first time around!</p>

<p>Oh well, hopefully I can reach my goal in the coming months! </p>

<p>Thanks for your insight though…couldn’t appreciate it more!</p>

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<p>No problem, I think you can do it.
Maybe try the SAT as well? Maybe some SAT IIs, too?</p>

<p>Otherwise, I think you have a strong shot.
But don’t quote me on it, your essays have to be spot on, and Cornell is big on fit.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I feel that I am pretty good with essays since I have a fairly strong English background and can get some valuable advice from my newspaper advisor. I did try the SAT and that was definitely not for me! If anything, I think the time constraints are a benefit for me on the ACT because I know I perform my best under pressure. It’s really a matter of practicing the Science Section and some math stuff for me i guess…</p>

<p>And yes, I forgot to mention, I do plan on take USH SAT II as well as MATH IIC and perhaps one other one just in case my scores don’t match up to what I would like them to be…</p>

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<p>Are you a male? Being a male asian apparently gives some kind of disadvantage. If you did mention gender, sorry. I didn’t read your chance too thoroughly</p>

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<p>no lol im a female hence the pageant winner status lol…</p>

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<p>And also, forgot to say it…congrats to both of you for getting into cornell! U must be sooo excited, I know i would be!</p>

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<p>We are! (At least I know I am).</p>

<p>I’ll be visiting tomorrow, so psyched. Just made my tentative schedule of events… I’m going to be very busy.</p>

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<p>@hardworker - sorry, my mistake. anyway, if you’re going into english then the newspaper awards and ECs should definately help because Cornell is all about fit.</p>

<p>@Chandler - I’m going next friday. Are the campus settings going to be the determinant factor for your decision between Cornell and Williams?</p>

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<p>ImReachingForIt: It’s going to be a big determining factor, yeah. I’m already leaning towards Williams, but if I absolutely love Cornell today (I’m leaving in like five minutes) I might accept Cornell’s offer.
But the way my Cornell Days schedule looks like I’ll be eating my next meal at around 6:15… lmao</p>