Chance me - CORNELL!!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I am an international student doing the IB Diploma. I will be applying ED to Cornell College of engineering in 2013.</p>

<p>My subjects are:
MATH HL
CHEM HL
PHYSICS HL
English Lang & Lit SL
Environmental Sciences SL
German SL
TOK</p>

<p>My Academic Counselor told me that my subject combination is very rigorous and tough. Only 3 of us from our school (1000 students in my grade) have choosen Math, Physics and Chem HL. </p>

<p>I am doing my research(Extended Essay) in Physics.</p>

<p>My current scores are around 40 points.</p>

<p>MY SAT Scores are M- 770, CR- 560, W- 570.</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities :
*Started an Environmental NGO with a couple of friends, the NGO is well recognized and going great.
* Earth Club Leader
* Chess club Leader
* Study skills Leader
* Peer tutoring
*Social Cricket Team
*Floor Hockey Team
* Western Flute Club
* Indian Flute performer at events , I have been learning it for 8 years.
*Founded the Earth Club in previous School.
* Volunteer at several NGO's for wildlife conservation (400 Hrs)</p>

<p>Achievements:
* Award from United Nations Environmental Program for my various campaigns.
* The documentary which me and my friends made won an award at international filim festival Los Angels.
* Worked with National Geographic Channel for a short period of time on Marine Ecosystem conservation.
* Organised a mangrove cleanup for my earth club.</p>

<p>So I would like to know my chances at Cornell. My only worry is my SAT score.</p>

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<p>Your SAT scores are far too low for Cornell.</p>

<p>Cornell - reach</p>

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<p>So what would be a good SAT score considering the rest of my application?</p>

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<p>Cornell’s average SAT is above 2100. Standardized tests matter because they put everyone on an even playing field. All schools teach differently and have different classifications for higher and lower levels. A standard test like the SAT measures everyone equally. There is some leeway of course. Some students just aren’t good test takers no matter how smart they actually are. That being said, a 1900 is pushing how much leeway they’ll give you.</p>

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<p>Thank you for the replies. Cornell looks only at Math & CR scores rite? or Do they look at all the three( Math, CR & Writing)?</p>

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<p>Alright, for CORNELL, bump that CR and Writinf upto a 700 each. But I know that’s gonna be hard for you, so take the ACT. Look it up, trust me you’ll do better. In the ACT get a 32 or more. </p>

<p>Goodluck.</p>

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<p>Again my question is does Cornell look at Writing Scores? In many websites they have stats and percentile only for Math and CR.</p>

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<p>no they dont but like everyone else said if you dont have at least a 1400/1600 then its effectively impossible even with a very rigorous course load and a very high gpa</p>

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<p>you need to improve that CR score</p>

<p>Sent from my GT-I9300 using CC</p>