Chance me for Cornell Engineering ED

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<p>Hi guys,
I was wondering if you guys could assess my "resume" to see whether I have any chance of getting into Cornell Engineering.</p>

<p>So here it is:
GPA: 4.1 Weighted (No ranking) (around 3.8-3.9 unweighted?)
Courseload: Chemistry AP, all honors except College Prep English in freshmen year
Planning to take AP Bio and Physics next year, Spanish for two years
ACT: 31 (English 35, Math 35, Reading 27, Science 28) (probably not send?)
SAT: 2110, 640 CR, 690 W, 780 Math (Retook in October, hopefully 2200?)
SAT IIs: Physics 710 (only bad score), Math Level 2 800, Chemistry 800</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
-High school band and wind ensemble for 4 years (section leader in marching band) (also orchestra)
-All-state, regions, county band on clarinet and alto clarinet
-Math Club for 3 years (treasurer last year, president this year)
-Club that goes to nursing home frequently (secretary last year) (3 years)
-ABRSM Piano Playing Auditions Level 5 and 6 (passed and passed with merit)
-ABRSM Theory Exam Level 5 (passed)
-Local community band for 2 summers
-school clarinet choir for 3 years
-peer tutoring math and chemistry
-Church chamber orchestra for 2.5 years (have been temporary conductor for couple of months) (concertmaster role)
-New Jersey Science League (Chem I and II) (ranked 80th for Chem II) (is rank worth mentioning?)
-New Jersey Governor's School of Engineering and Technology (competitive summer program that accepts only 20-25% of the applicants who had to be recommended from school)
-Columbia SHP
-Summer mission to Argentina</p>

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<p>bumppppppppp</p>

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<p>I’d give you favorable odds to get in. Overall, you have strong test scores and grades. Early decision also boosts you chances a lot. If you get in, you’d be about as qualified/slightly more qualified than the other engineers here.</p>

<p>The applications are evaluated subjectively (as I’ve seen after eating lunch with the people who actually decide who to admit), however, which means the essay is pretty important. Be sure to write a good essay. It counts. </p>

<p>It doesn’t seem like you have taken Calculus 1 (Calculus AB, essentially). If you come to Cornell Engineering, you’ll probably need to take that the summer before you come. Mention somewhere in your application that you’re aware of this and enthusiastic about doing it. If you have taken Calculus 1, that’s great!</p>

<p>I chance you at 60%.</p>

<p>Good luck!</p>

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<p>I’d say you are slightly underqualified, actually.</p>

<p>Only AP Chem, AP bio, and AP Physics and no Calculus at all?</p>

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<p>oh sorry i forgot to mention AP Calc…I am currently taking it.</p>