Chance me for Cornell ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
1

<p>White male going to a highly competitive public school in the NY area</p>

<p>I REALLY want to go to Cornell, any input would be greatly appreciated</p>

<p>Academics:
- UW GPA: 3.84
- W GPA: 4.2</p>

<p>(All A's except for 2 B+s in Chem and Trig 10th grade; That's basically why my GPA is low)
:(</p>

<ul>
<li>A.Ps up until 11th Grade European History-3, U.S History-4, Composition-5, Biology-4, Psychology-5
-12th grade APs: Spanish, Eng. Literature, Calculus A.B, Environmental Science, U.S Gov't.</li>
</ul>

<p>Sports:
- Varsity Cross Country: 4 years, Captain
- Varsity Spring Track: 4 years</p>

<p>Clubs:
- Environmental Club: 4 years, Vice-president, 10 hours of volunteering
- Chinese Honor Society: 3 years, Secretary
- National Honor Society: 2 years, Secretary,
- Mathletes Club: 1 year
-(Started a new club this year)</p>

<p>Volunteering/Work Experience:
- HorseAbility: 3 years (summer program) 207 hours of volunteering
- AHRC: 3 years (during school year) 50 hours of volunteering</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
- AGAPE Debate, 2 years
- Chosen for school Spanish Exchange Program (2012-2013)</p>

<p>Honors/Awards:
- St. John’s University Award for Academic Excellence
- Varsity Cross Country; Coaches’ Award (2012-2013)
- National Spanish Proficiency Exam, 80th Percentile (2012-2013)
- Regional level of National History Day (2012-2013)
- Poetry Recital Competition Participant</p>

<p>-SAT:2100
CR:700
W:750
M:650
(One sitting)</p>

<p>-Recs should be great
-Essays are unique</p>

2

<p>Honestly I would say you have a 80% chance. Pretty compelling EC’s wow dude. Good SAT Imo. GPA is ok.</p>

<p>Good job man you have everything you need imo</p>

3

<p>thanks for the input man!</p>

4

<p>bumpppppp!</p>

5

<p>I really disagree with that, especially the 80% part… Your GPA is okay, but can 2 B’s throughout high school really push it down to a 3.8? Your SAT isn’t that great, though. Your ECs and awards are all over the place, what are you planning to major in? It’s a lot better to show extensive commitment to a couple areas, rather than “a bit of everything”. I’d say Cornell is a reach for you. Maybe low reach, but nothing less than that. A great essay can really make a difference, but everyone describes theirs as “unique”, so I can’t say anything about yours.</p>

6

<p>Thanks for the input… I have two B+s and the rest were a’s and a-'s with like one a+, so yes, my 10th grade gpa wasnt that great… but my freshman and junior years, I’ve gotten mostly a+s with a few a’s, so that’s how that happened. Keep in mind as well, that by the time I graduate high school, I will have taken 10 ap’s. I can still retake my SAT, but i’ve only been thinking about it for now. I don’t really see how my ec’s are all over the place, though; i have leadership positions in a number of clubs, i am truly passionate about volunteering, and i play 2 very similar sports, also with a leadership position. I’m planning on majoring in biological sciences</p>

7

<p>@jhz1996 - I’ve seen a bunch of chances like this today. That was way to nice and unrealistic. I don’t want to be harsh to the OP, but I don’t think it’s an 80% chance at all.</p>

<p>Ivanov’s chance is pretty spot on. 2100 is pretty average for Ivies, they usually take 2200+. GPA is alright but could be better. Your ECs aren’t focused, although if you’re recruited for CxC or Track, you could have a good shot. I’d say Cornell is a reach right now, work on your SAT, GPA, and try to show some more dedication.</p>

8

<p>See, that’s what I mean. If you want to major in biological sciences, why haven’t you done anything related to it outside of school? Why not participate in some competitions? Try to find a research project? Take classes at a local college? Your may have leadership positions and sports, but Ivies really look for passion for learning, especially in a field you’re planning to major in.</p>

9

<p>thanks for the constructive criticism guys-i’ll look into a few science competitions or research projects</p>

10

<p>Cornell: low reach/reach</p>

11

<p>Why not just say Stuy or Tech or wherever you’re from.</p>