Hello everyone, I’m going to be a senior by the end of the summer and I think it would be worth it to start thinking about my chances of getting into certain colleges. I would like your input about my chances of getting into Cornell ED, and RPI regular decision. ( I want to be a physics major). I’ll start by writing my transcript instead of GPA. This is because my school has an unorthodox scale and will most likely be meaningless to you):
8th Grade: (Algebra does not count on GPA)
Italian 1: B
Earth Science: B+
Algebra: 78
9th Grade:
Honors Biology: B
Geometry: B
Global History: B+
Fresh. English semester 1: B
Fresh. English semester 2: B
Italian 2: B+
Band: B
Health (semester): B+
10th Grade:
Honors Chemistry: B
Honors Math 10: B
Soph. English S.1: A+
Soph. English S.2 with honors credit: A
AP Euro: B+
AP Computer Science: B+
Music Theory: A
Psychology Semester: A+
Honors Italian 3: A+
11th Grade:
AP Chemistry: A+
AP Physics C: A+
AP Calculus BC: A+
AP US history: A+
Junior English S.1 w Honors: A+
Junior English S.2 w Honors: A+
Honors Italian 4: A+
Honors Engineering: A+
Health Semester: A+
SAT I combined: 2340 (740 on Essay)
ACT: 35
SAT II: Physics: 800, Biology: 740, Chemistry: 780, Math ii: 800
ECs: My ECs are okay. I was on the varsity tennis team since freshmen year. Staff writer on High school Newspaper. Member of the Debate team. 200 volunteer hours. Ranked in tennis outside of school.
I know my grades in Freshmen and Sophomore year were terrible. However, with my drastic improvement Junior year and my SAT scores, do you guys think I have a chance at getting into these schools?
Thanks so much.