First of all, sorry for the long post. I’m just wondering how my chances are at getting into Cornell for Early Decision. Also, if you can, it’d be helpful to know what, of the below, I probably shouldn’t include on my college application. Thanks for your time and please ask if you have any questions.
Here’s my resume of sorts:
I go to a pretty well-know and top-notch (Unfortunately competitive) public high school in my state which is located on the North-Eastern side of the US. I am going to ED at Cornell for Engineering. (Computer)
GPA: 4.07 (Our school caps our GPA at 4.45) (Maximum GPA is 4.67 w/o cap)
SAT: 2310 (740 cr, 800 m, 770 w)
SAT II: Physics, Math II, Biology E (All 800s)
AP: Physics 1, Physics 2, Computer Science A, Biology, Chinese, Statistics (All 5s and I took the courses in high school)
PSAT: 225
LEADERSHIP
Missions Trip
I was a camp counselor for a bible camp during the summer of 2015. It was a missions trip to plan and organize a bible camp for the local impoverished children there.
TEDEd Club
Created a TEDEd Club at my high school that lasted about half a year.
VOLUNTEER
Worship Team
From December 2014 (Grade 11) until Present
On the worship team, I manage the sound board and play the violin.
Volunteer at a Science Center
6 Hours/Week
Total Hours: 135
Freshmen Ambassador at High School
I, along with some of my 12th grade classmates, acted as ambassadors for the incoming freshmen class, to help them adjust to high school.
Volunteer at the Boys and Girls Club
During Grades 10 and 11
Total Hours: 15
We helped take care of the children at the Boys and Girls Club.
SKILLS
Computer Programming
Languages known: Java, C++, C#, lua, Robot-C, Swift.
I attended PennApps Fall 2015.
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Programming Club
Grades 9-12
Competitions Attended:
PClassic Spring 2014
PClassic Fall 2014
Bloomsburg Coding Competition 2014 (1st Place)
Bloomsburg Coding Competition 2015 (2nd Place)
Asian Club
Grades 9-12
President - Senior Year
Vice President - Sophomore and Junior Years
Every year, we organize the Autumn Moon Festival and the Lunar New Year Festival.
Chinese Literary Magazine
Grade 11
Editor and Translator
Science Olympiad
Grade 11
Event Participated in: Air Trajectory (5th Place at Regionals - 6th Place at States)
VEX Robotics
Grade 12
FIRST Lego League (FLL) Robotics
Grades 6, 7 and 8
My team made it to the State Championships all three years.
Violin
Grades 6 - 12
About 4 Hrs/Week
I have been in the High School Orchestra since 9th Grade. I also play on my church worship team as an accompaniment.
Boy Scout
Grades 6 and 7
I was a Second Class rank Boy Scout.
ATHLETIC
Taekwondo
From March 2013 to Present (Since Grade 9)
2 Hrs/Week
I am currently a Junior Black Belt and is working towards my Black Belt. I earned a few gold medals at state championships for breaking and forms, but those were at lower belts.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Assistant Instructor
At Taekwondo Dojo
6 Hrs/Week
Total Hours: 50
ADDITIONAL INFO
I went to John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth summer camp three years—the summers after 8th grade, 9th grade, and 10th grade.
AWARDS
National Merit Semifinalist 2015
Questbridge College Prep Scholar 2015
AP Scholar with Distinction 2015
Robot Award for FLL Robotics State Championships (Grade 8)
National Latin Exam - Latin I - Summa Cum Laude (Gold) (Grade 9)
John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Award for High Honors