Chance Me? Cornell ED (CAS)

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Indian Male, International Applicant
GPA : 3.9 Unweighted GPA, 4.15 Weighted GPA (Top 20% of Class)
ACT : 34 Composite (34 E, 33 M, 34 R, 34 S)
SAT II : Math 2 (800), Chemistry (740)
AP Scores : All 5’s and 4’s, taken 5 exams,

Some EC’s and Awards,

  1. Have been teaching underpriveleged children in India for the last 2 years
  2. Member of Science National Honor Society
  3. Featured in a nation wide magazine in 9th grade for an app I developed
  4. Tutor for Computer Science
  5. Model United Nations (12 Conferences both as a chair and delegate)
  6. Member of 2 Service clubs ( Commitee Leader)
  7. Member of Debate Team (Only 11th Grade)
  8. Currently working on an app (information included in my resume and my teacher recs)
  9. AP Scholar with Distinction Award

I also did the Cornell Summer College and am receiving a letter of reccomendation from a professor there.

How are my chances?

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I think you definitely have a chance – your GPA and test scores are very good for Cornel (especially EDl, and you have some interesting ECs. But as you have probably read many times on CC, Cornell (and other highly selective colleges) are a reach for everyone. Have you completed your “Why Cornell CAS” essay? Do you have a possible major in mind? The essay provides an opportunity for you to show how well you know the the school’s offerings and how you will contribute to the Cornell community if accepted. Good luck!