Hi everyone, I would really appreciate it if you could Chance Me. I know my GPA is weak, but I hope some of my EC’s, rigor, LOR’s and essays can help. Also, sorry if the formatting isn’t perfect. If anyone could also evaluate my list and let me know if my classification of safety, match, reach seems accurate.
Demographics: Female, NY, White, Jewish, diverse school (sort of inner-city- we had a few stabbing incidents in the past year, etc.) Last year, 8 kids got into Cornell, this year 2-3 did.
Intended Major(s): Human development @ Cornell (CHE), Neuroscience/public policy/English at other schools
ACT/SAT/SAT II: 31 Composite ACT, 32 super scored, retaking last time in September, hoping for a 34
UW/W GPA and Rank: 89.09/94.7, rank not known until the fall
Coursework: AP/IB/Dual Enrollment classes, AP/IB scores, etc: 2 AP’s in 10th grade (World and Seminar), Dual Enrollment at a local college for Precalculus after 10th grade, 5 AP’s in 11th grade (Psychology, Bio, U.S, Statistics, Research), 4 AP’s in 12th grade and an honors level (Calc AB, Gov, English Lit, Comp Sci A and Neuroscience)… Good AP scores (AP Scholar with Distinction and AP Capstone Certificate and Diploma)
Awards: “Best Research Paper” in school writing contest, “Most Dedicated” award for cheerleading, AP Scholar with Distinction and AP Capstone Certificate
Extracurriculars: Inside of school- New Rochelle HS JV Cheerleading (3rd Place Finish at UCA Nationals, Co-Captain), Habitat for Humanity ( Junior Officer in 11th grade, President in 12th grade), American Sign Language Club (Community Outreach officer in 11th grade, President in12th grade), IGNITE mentor (Peer Mentor in 11th grade, Member of the Executive Board in 12th grade), Performance and Visual Arts Education program (dance major, like an extra class every morning during the year), Principals Advisory Comittee (discuss issues with principals and come up with solutions to benefit school environment) Active Member of National English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Rho Kappa, Model Congress Club
Outside of school- Job at ***** Pizzeria ( ~25-30 hours per week, manage front of house), Hospital Shadowing Program through My Brother’s Keeper, Volunteer at United Hebrew Geriatric Center (Recreation department volunteer, run activities, transport residents), Internship at Dumont Rehabilitation Center, Recently I joined my local Volunteer Ambulance Corps to learn more about medicine and I am in the process of training to become an attendant. Next year, I plan to take an EMT course to become a licensed EMS provider.
Summers: After 9th grade- Sleep-away camp After 10th grade- dual enrollment course, job at a hotdog store, A LOT of volunteering at United Hebrew with the Rec Dept After 11th grade- accepted to Cornell Summer College (was too much $$ to justify attending), job at pizzeria, Ambulance training, 1 week-long Summer Honors Institute Program at LIU Post
Essays/LORs/Other: Strong LOR’s (one from 10th grade honors English Teacher who will be my AP Lit teacher and one from my AP Psych teacher) Might get a supplemental one from the Principal who I got to know through a club if that would help Good essay, writing has always been a strong suit of mine Not sure about quality of supplements and other essays
Note: I have had some familial circumstances which I would believe count as “extenuating”. At one point I had to switch schools and then my mom and I lived in a one room “apartment” for over 2 years. No kitchen, just a bed and a bathroom. Still, I have (done my best) to keep up my academic and extracurricular record.
Schools: Obviously Cornell ED 
Safety: LIU Post( already got a full ride from summer program I did), Indiana, Delaware, PSU
Match: Bing, Syracuse, UW Madison
Reach: Cornell, Emory (ED2 if Cornell doesn’t work out), WUSTL, Tufts, Colby and Wellesley (for the free app, if I have time)
THANK YOU!!!