Chance Me-- Cornell RD Class of 2022

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Hi there, I’m applying to Cornell (pretty much as a reach school) and was wondering if someone could chance me! I’m applying to the College of Human Ecology to major in Global and Public Health Sciences.

Ethnicity: Asian (Vietnamese)
Gender: Male
Residence: Texas

ACT: 30
Rank: 4 / 568
WGPA: 5.5 / 5.0 UWGPA: 4.0 / 4.0
AP Scholar with Honor
APs Taken: Human Geography, World History, US History, Chemistry, English Language, Macroeconomics
Current APs: English Literature, Calculus BC, Art History, Music Theory, Biology, US Government

Extracurriculars:
Band, Marching and Concert (Section Leader for 2 years and Secretary this year / has won multiple regional- and state-level solo competitions)
National Honor Society (Secretary)
Student Council (Webmaster)
Spanish Club (President, 2 years)
Diversity Club (Treasurer)
HOSA (Junior Representative last year)
AP Ambassadors (speak at AP events to help bring students into the program)
UIL Academics (competing in Calculator Applications, Number Sense, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies / helped the team place 3rd at district in Calc and Science, placed 5th individually in Calc)
DECA (competitor)
Spanish NHS
English NHS
High School and Middle School Youth Leader (2 years)

Community Service: ~200 documented hours, mostly for organizations such as JDRF, Komen, Down Syndrome Association of Central Texas, etc.
Essays: Pretty good
Teacher Recs: Fantastic

Weaknesses: Test Scores, Community Service
Strengths: Class Rank, Essays, Recs

Thanks in advance!

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For HumEc, you seem like a decently competitive applicant. I would say you definitely have a chance.

  • Your test score is acceptable (can't say anything about AP scores, as you didn't include them). Cornell will not rule you out just based on that.
  • Your EC's actually look pretty good; your clubs show a strong showing in both quantitative analysis and presentation skills. Your community service shows a strong dedication for the people around you, especially in the realm of health. Admissions would most likely look upon those experiences very positively.
  • You class rank is good, and if your essays/recs are as good as you say, then your application sounds top-quality. You could probably stand toe-to-toe with the best of the other applicants.

Just remember that the Ivies are a crap shoot for everyone. You never know what the outcome might be. Sometimes it just comes down to sheer luck. So good luck! :-bd