Chance at ED as a URM

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<p>Hey y'all, I'm african american female (parents were born in Africa)
I have a 3.5 gpa
I've taken 7 AP classes an Honors Psychology class and 14 college prep classes dring high school mostly B's and C's a couple of A's</p>

<p>I've taken the SAT once and I got a 1690 I plan to take it again.</p>

<p>I've also been in Choir (JV and Varsity level) the choirs I've been in won top rating in our region. I also partcipate in UIL competitions as a soloist and receive 1's. Ihave also participated in 2 school musicals (they're huge in our town)</p>

<p>I have also been president of a Nigerian ethnic group for youth for two years. I've also volunteered at my local church for four years as a summer counselor for VBS (Vacation Bible School). And I've also been a volunteer at a library for two years.
I am also a Member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish National Honor Society. I'm ranked 200/1008 (top 20%?)
I've also been doing some individual research on the Yoruba, Igbo, and Urhobo tribes of Nigeria for a year.</p>

<p>I know applying to Cornell is a HUGE HUGE reach for me.
But do you guys think I have a chance if I write amazing essays and bring my "specialness" up front?</p>

<p>Thanks for your input.</p>

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<p>Maybe a 5 percent chance with those numbers.</p>

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<p>Essays can heal the wounds, but can't revive the dead. - former Columbia Admission Director</p>

<p>You have to get those SAT scores and GPA up. I do not recommend you to apply early because by applying regular it will buy you more time to bolster your academic credentials.</p>

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<p>I'm an applicant myself so I don't know as much about your chances as cornell students do. but your gpa/sat seems kinda low...mostly b's and c's with a sprinkle of a's and a low sat...being an URM doesn't help that much, there are plenty of highly qualified african american students out there. your ec's are pretty good though. good luck and mayb ed isn't the best choice? if you do really well senior yr they'll be able to see that more with rd.</p>