<p>I normally don’t do chance…but I will help out with your SAT/ACT issue. Cornell does not do score choice, which means you would have to send in ALL of your test scores. ACT could be used in place of SAT I, but most schools within Cornell require SAT IIs, which means if you got low SAT I scores, they will also see them.</p>
<p>Now, ILR is the only school which does not require subject tests:
• SAT or the ACT with Writing
• SAT Subject Test required in
mathematics (any level)
• ACT test takers exempt from
Subject Test requirement</p>
<p>If ILR is your top choice, then I would just submit your ACT scores and forget about SATs. </p>
<p>3.6 UW is not impressive, but if you have upward trend and continue to get straight As, then you could be competitive. ED acceptance rate is over 30%, and RD is in the teens. I think that should tell you something. I don’t understand why your parents won’t let you apply to Cornell ED. You will not be eligible for FA no matter what. Unless your parents are hoping for some merit aid for you.</p>
<p>Your school will report your ranking - top 1%, 5%, 10% or below. It is checked off by your GC. LORs and essays play very important factors when applying to top tier schools. I hope you have very good relationship with your teachers and GC.</p>
<p>Other than finance academy, I am not seeing any notable ECs. You seem to like to game the system, I got that by just reading your post, I hope it doesn’t come through in your essays. </p>
<p>Good luck.</p>