Chance Me CALS!

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From Midwest, Asian Male, Applied ED
IB Diploma Candidate, full IB course load junior and senior year, took AP Chem as well
GPA:3.7
SAT:1360
Applied to CALS with a major in Global and Public Health Sciences

ECs:
Debate (captain and Varsity and eventually judge): all 4 years
Speech (Varsity): 3 years
Science Olympiad: 1 year
USC Global Heath Summer Program
Sailing (JV) 2 years
Lacrosse (JV) 2 years
Tutoring underprivileged children in Minneapolis: 4 years
Volunteering at Childrens Hospital Mn: 4 years
Nonprofit fundraiser at University of Minnesota Masonic Childrens Hospital (Leader and organizer):2 years
Over 500 Volunteer hours
3 time Presidents Volunteer Service Award Recipient
NHS: 2 years
Volunteer at Park Nicollet Hospital: 1 year
Basketball: 2 years

I can provide more info if needed, however I’m relying on my major selection/ recs & supplements and my ECs to get me in.

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I also failed to mention that I took an internship opportunity at Childrens hospital as well and participated in a DECA

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Bump

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Is the GPA weighted? The SAT is a bit low for Cornell.

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People with your scores have gotten in before but have usually done something extraordinary with the ECs. Your activities are good and you should be commended but it literally reads like 90% of all the candidates. I’m in the same boat. Sorry, your SAT and GPA will drag you down into the very high reach category. I hate to say it, but with a record number of ED applications this year (almost 6,000 for about 1,000 spots), you really need to stand out and your SAT alone puts you below 25th percentile. Nothing is a guarantee though. It’s a complete flip of the coin in most cases. I’d say your chances are slim - as are mine. But good luck anyway.