Cornell is my dream school, and I’m applying ED. I come from a small town a good distance from Cornell, so I don’t think there will be too many applicants from my area. I’m female and white, and will be applying for finanical aid.
Info:
SAT scores (old): Math 660, Reading 800, Writing 800
SAT scores (new): Math 690, Reading/Writing 770
I’m taking SAT II Literature and Biology in two days, and taking the SAT again in November.
ACT scores: 33 overall, 31 Math, 36 Reading, 36 Writing, 27 Science
GPA: 3.869 (unweighted), 4.7784 (weighted)
I will graduate with 8 AP classes and two community college courses.
Freshman scehdule: English 1 H, Earth/Enviromental H, World History H, Algebra II H, Into to Publications, Multimedia & Web Design, PE (my school does not allow freshman to take upper level/AP classes)
Sophomore schedule: AP Biology, AP Human Geography, English II H, Chemistry (school does not offer honors), Spanish I
Junior schedule: AP Earth/Environmental Science, AP Language & Composition, AP Calculus AB, English III H, Civics H Spanish II, Newspaper
Summer: Dual-enrollment community college Psychology
Senior schedule: AP United States History, AP Literature, AP Computer Science, Dual-enrollment Math 143, Spanish III Honors, Anatomy & Physiology H, Newspaper Editing H
Class Rank: 4
Clubs: Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (6 years), Model UN (Vice President), Technical Theater (Backstage/Stage Manager), Teen Court, Newspaper (Opinions Editor, highly awarded paper), China Partnership, Phytofinders (phytoplankton collection, examination, & research), a year of travel club soccer, LEO club, HOSA, National Honor Society
I also volunteer at summer story times and races in my community, and am planning to volunteer at the aquarium this winter.
I’m a decent writer so I think my essay will be up to par, and I will have excellent recommendations from teachers/community members that I have close personal relationships with.
I’m also an AP Honors Scholar and a National Merit Semi-Finalist.
Do you think I stand a chance of admission? From looking at the forum posts of applicants, it seems to be a pretty talented bunch. I hope that I’m up to par. Any advice/input? Thank you!