<p>hi my name's joe. i am a sophmore with the following grades so far:</p>
<p>freshman year- 94% average. GPA: 3.9875 RANK: 15 out of 205 SCHOOL TYPE: private</p>
<p>sophmore year (1st quarter)- 97% average. GPA: 4.0 RANK: top 5</p>
<p>these are my extra curriculars:</p>
<p>advanced science classes at UC (test required for acceptance); student pilot (will be pilot before applying); fencing; guitar whiz and taking lessons; i tutor physics; i'm writing a book on quantum physics (will be done before applying); i'm working on leadership positions in my youth group as well. that's all i can think of but i'm very involved and i have tremendous respect from my teachers.</p>
<p>i also teach myself the undergrad. physics book cornell uses. after which, i'll teach myself quantum field theory in the mathematical aspects in another cornell book. </p>
<p>i took all honors classes. i received first honors each and every quarter. i was awarded several academic achievement awards other than that.</p>
<p>however, i have a problem. due to severe health problems, i missed much school and i decided to withdrawl and homeschool myself (as i had before high school). my test scores are all very high and the admissions officer at princeton said home schoolers are very welcome.</p>
<p>if i continue as a home-schooler throughout high school, what do you think my chances are at cornell? do i need to go ED?</p>