<p>Objective:
SAT I (breakdown):1440/1600
ACT: n/a
SAT II: Math 2 - 790
Biology M - 740
Chemistry-760
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.65
Weighted GPA : 4.35
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): n/a
AP (place score in parenthesis):
Ap Government ( 3)
AP Chemistry (5)
Ap Calculus BC ( 5)
AP Biology (5)
AP English Language (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis):n/a
Senior Year Course Load: Multivariable Calculus with Differential Equations, Molecular Biology, AP computer programming, Honors English 12, Triple period science internship at NIH
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Vice president of Chemistry Club ( 4 years) , Vice president of Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor society ( 10-11) Co president of IT Club, Co Captain of Mathletes, Math team ( 10-12) (competitor of UMD math competition, AMC 10 , AMC 12, Harvard/MIT meet)
Job/Work Experience: Operation fly co-CTO
Volunteer/Community service:volunteer
Summer Activities: Research Science Summer Internship at NIH , National Institute of Nursing Research<br>
Essays: good
Teacher Recommendation:good
Counselor Rec: very good
Additional Rec: very good from CTY mathematics coordinator at Johns Hopkins Univ.
Interview: Should i get one , will it Help?
Other
State (if domestic applicant): MD
Country (if international applicant):USA
School Type:very very competitive
Ethnicity: Asian
Gender:Male
Income Bracket: 150, 000
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):none</p>
<p>Chances look low… what is your class rank or estimated percentile? And what college in cornell are you applying to?</p>
<p>In this case, I’d say you have a slightly above average shot at ED. Yeah, your grades are a bit low but not horribly so (considering the status of your school and you are unranked). If you went to a very very competitive school, that will get you an edge in college admissions for sure. Your extracurricular, though ORM stereotypical, are pretty good (it can help if you report your scores in those competitions and if you did well. However, if you didn’t win anything, then it really won’t help you that much, but the leadership shown is pretty good. Your internship stands out). Scores are decent, not exceptional. In this case, your essay will matter a lot. Try to show uniqueness and character depth. It definitely helps that you are applying ED.</p>
<p>Thank you, oh and cortana my school doesn’t rank, but my estimated ranking is probably around top 10-15 %</p>
<p>That will hurt you pretty significantly if your school isn’t a feeder and if the schools can estimate your ranking, but it is likely to be one given its competitiveness.</p>
<p>My school you could say is a feeder sends about 14 kids to cornell, and i dont think they can estimate it, its just where I think i lie. well can they estimate it? because my school doesnt report any rankings of any kind.</p>
<p>They can (10chars)</p>
<p>Your chances are mediocre for ED, but probably above average. The GPA really will hurt you if you’re only top 15%. The rest of your app is very good though, however, GPA is usually the single most important factor. If other students with similar GPA’s (or maybe even 3.7-3.8’s) from your school have been accepted to Cornell before, your chances may be much higher. </p>
<p>I’d bet Cornell admissions can estimate your rank better than your own guidance counselor (only slight exaggeration).</p>
<p>about what percentage is above average? and im applying to CoE</p>
<p>is my SAT score low? btw the 1440 is split 750 math 690 CR, should i consider taking the ACT?</p>
<p>If you want a number, I’d say your chances are at around 30%. I’m guessing average for males in COE are around 20-25% for ED.</p>
<p>SAT – Competitive as is, won’t blow anyone away. Should you take the ACT – Probably. If you do better, great, if not, don’t send it in.
SATII – Fine.</p>
<p>GPA – It looks a touch low. I think we see the acceptances tend to be in the 3.75+ range. However, and this is key – every school has a different grading system. Given hat Cornell accepts 14 or so from your school every year, they obviously know your HS, so they will know what your raw GPA means more than we will. Two suggestions, if your school has Naviance, you can get a better feel for where you stand. Otherwise, when you get back to school, meet with your guidance counsellor and discuss this issue.</p>
<p>Your GC could tell you that based on your school’s experience, the GPA is fine or could tell you that Cornell is a reach for you. I really don’t know which.</p>
<p>Other factors – what jumps out at me is the internship wih NIH. This is something that could make your applicatoin stand out.</p>
<p>Overall – depending on what a 3.65 unweighted means at your school, your applicaton can be anywhere from marginal to perhaps a bit above average. </p>
<p>I would recommend that you apply in any event (as I say, if you can present the NIH Internship well, you could have a strong chance), plus your chances of admittance are infinately better if you apply than if you don’t. Early Decision – if Cornell is your absolute top choice, then this will help your chances. However, if your GC tells you that Cornell is a real long shot, you have to decide strategically whether ED is better used at another school.</p>
<p>Thank you soo much zephyr15, </p>
<p>My guidance counseler said that Cornell was a Target school for me. On my naviance It says , for students accepted from my school average sat was 1452 and average weighted gpa was 4.5 , mine is only 4.38. I cant seem to find average unweighted but yeah. And these are for the accpeted students.</p>
<p>Some of the students who get in with GPA and SAT scores less than your school’s median are likely hooked students (URMs, legacies, or athletes).</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure Naviance shows which students, on the graph, applies early decision and who got accepted, denied, or deferred. Where do you lie in terms of those ED students? (i.e in the middle of that group, on the lower end or upper end of ED applicants). Unfortunately it doesnt show which cornell school those students applied to. </p>
<p>I agree with taking the ACT in september. Your chances will be considerably higher if you get a 33-34+.</p>
<p>I tend to be in the middle, or middle to high. can someone explain to me why applying ED increases your chances? </p>
<p>I heard that engineering schools prefer the SAT to the ACT, for reasons as comparing the math, My math score was 750 and reading 690, so will that help my chances for the engineering school? Im sure most applicants might have that . but yeah…</p>
<p>Smoogon --</p>
<p>Bottom line – if your GC (who’s a professional) says that Cornell is a target school, and it’s a place you want to go – go for it!!</p>
<p>Thank you guys! for all your encouragement. I really appreciate it. I have realized that its best that i just apply for the school, despite my chances, and hope that i get into the school that i love. And be optimistic about it !</p>
<p>Thank you , all !</p>
<p>The 25th/75th % Math SAT scores of the Engineering students who enrolled in Fall of 2011 were 730/800. The corresponding CR scores were 640/730. These are scores of enrolled students, not accepted students. </p>
<p>The SAT scores you see on Naviance reflect the averages of all of your HS’s applicants to Cornell, across all seven undergraduate colleges. The Math SAT scores of Engineering students are higher than the Math SAT scores of applicants to the other six colleges. The CR scores are more consistent across all schools, with the exception of Hotel.</p>
<p>Additionally, 15.9% of men and 35.3% of women who applied to Engineering in 2011 were admitted. 2010’s figures are 17.2% and 35.5%.</p>
<p>I do not know how all of this will translate for your application, but if you have the opportunity to increase your SAT scores to the 75th%, it certainly couldn’t hurt. Having said that, my oldest is a rising junior, so I am not very far along on this journey. Good luck!</p>