Chance for Cornell/Others?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I know I'm not the top student, but what's the point in not trying?</p>

<p>I think my top schools are reaches but they are UPenn, Cornell, Yale, Princeton, Brown, and I plan to send out an application to Stanford as well. Also applying to Northwestern, Vanderbilt, Penn State, and Northeastern.</p>

<p>White Male, First generation college student
Class Rank: Top Decile (no exact rank) in a public school in MA
SAT: 2120 800 math, 690 CR, 630 writing (hopefully more schools look at SAT like Cornell, Math/CR which is a 1490)
SAT II: 800 Math 2, 720 USH, 700 Math I, taking Chemistry in January
ACT: 34 Composite 34 math, 34 science, 33 english, 36 reading</p>

<p>Do any of the Ivy’s superscore? My SAT’s and ACT’s alone aren’t very strong, but with an 800 Math and 36 Reading it should help my application.</p>

<p>Varsity athlete in both football and baseball
Executive board of NHS; created school's first community service fair (attended by hundreds of students)
100+ hours of community service at various events and specifically at local children's museum over 2 year+ span
Math Club/Chess Club
Spent last summer in a research lab at UConn experimenting with BioNanomaterials
School recipient of numerous community service/leadership awards, as well as Cornell Book Award
AP Scholar/ NMSQT commended</p>

<p>I am applying to enginering and specifically the chemical engineering programs.</p>

<p>Also, school allows students to only take AP's junior and senior years. I took 3 jr year, USH, Stats, and English Language. 4,5,4. This year, I take Calc AB, Chemistry, Government, and Spanish Language. School does not carry Calc BC. All of my other classes are honors level.</p>

<p>My school’s GPA system is so volatile so that I won’t even bother giving my GPA, but the unweighted is about 4.0. Both my unweighted and weighted GPA’s have significantly increased each year of highschool, even as my classes have become more difficult.</p>

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<p>I’d say you have a decent chance in getting into Cornell. Winning the Cornell book award helps because it shows that you embody the qualities they look for. However, it’s my understanding that Ivys put a lot of emphasis on recommendation letters and supplimental essays. Everyone who applies to those types of schools have an extensive list of accomplishments. They want to see your personality and your passion.</p>

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<p>Reach in RD, but definitely go for it!</p>