<p>I had good grades freshman and sophomore year, (all As and A+s in the hardest classes at my school), but this year my grades aren't as great. I am taking more APs than any other junior at my school but I unfortunately managed to get B+s in 3 classes. In the other course I took I got As/A+s. I have great extracurriculars and I will have one "good" recommendation and one really really great one. Hopefully my essays will be good, and I am going to apply early decision and I am a legacy, (neither parent attended though, I have 2 grandparents who went, plus, I don't know that it will help at all, but several of my aunts attended and I have a cousin at Cornell who is doing very well). I am hoping to get my SAT scores up. The first time I took them I got a 2100, but I'll have to wait a few more days for my new scores to come back and see if I improved. I anticipate good, but not great SAT 2 scores.</p>
<p>Do I have a shot? You can be honest. Believe me, I can take it. I am not anticipating getting in! I am worried that my grades have dropped too much junior year, but I am hoping that the legacy/ED might help me out a bit... </p>
<p>THANK YOU!</p>