Chance me for Cornell H/EOP (RD)

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I’ve heard that people with similar stats have gotten into Cornell under the HEOP program. With that being said I was curious if someone could chance me.

Income: about $10,000/yr (primarily reliant on social security) there are 4 people living in my house
Ethnicity: Latino

Overall Unweighted GPA: 83.25 (I know it sucks, but there is a huge upward trend)
Unweighted GPA (By Year):
Freshman: 77.44
Sophomore: 80.81
Junior: 84.50
Senior: 96.08

Graduated a Semester early with a NYS Regents Diploma (1/28)

AP/IB:

My school does not offer AP/IB/Honors courses

ACT:

25©22®27(S)24(M)25(E) with a 9 on the essay

RANK:

26/43

ANTICIPATED MAJOR:

Industrial Labor Relations

EXTRACURRICULARS:

Rotary Club (Treasurer) 12
Community Service 10
Civil Air Patrol 6,7
Economic Research at a nearby Liberal Arts college 12
Asst. Coach to modified girls volleyball 12
Cornell Upward Bound 11,12
All County Choir 10,11,12
Tutor in Business Law and History 12
Literary Club 12

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION:

  1. Economcis Teacher (7/10) I was her best student, but she’s only 5 years older than me and can’t write for her life
  2. Cornell Upward Bound asst. Director (10/10) Knows me very well and im sure wrote stellar recommendations
  3. Government Teacher (8/10) One of his best students, didn’t read but I am sure it was very good
  4. Business Law Teacher (9.5/10) One of his best students, I read the letter and it was glowing
  5. Guidance Counselor (6/10) Knew me well but his letter was very generic. Not bad, but not great.

AWARDS:

Student of distinction, High-Honors, Honors.

HOOKS:

URM (Hispanic), First Generation college student, involved actively in Cornell-affiliated college-readpiness programs

COMMONAPP ESSAYS:

The CommonApp essay was written about growing up in poverty but experiencing even worse poverty in rural Puerto Rico and how it inspired me to pursue Economics and Law to help combat such dibilitating poverty. (9.5/10)

Yes, I know my objective statistics are not that great, however I would like to think I am not 100% out of the race as I had applied to the ILR school, am in Cornell’s upward bound program, fall below the income guidelines, and my ACT isn’t HORRIBLE.

Thanks guys, best of luck on your acceptances!

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Wow, what an upward trend! It really depends on how competitive your high school is and what that upward trend is actually worth. Everything else looks really good and shows that you have purpose. The URM and first generation hooks also help quite a bit. However, I feel like your scores and gpa hold you back a little too much, but I might be wrong and your ECs,recs, and essa might completely carry your application

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“my ACT isn’t HORRIBLE.”

When applying to school as selective as Cornell, a 25 ACT score can be devastating, regardless of URM or First Generation status or income level. There’s only so much benefit a hook can provide. There will be many with your hooks who have higher scores. Take my advice with a grain of salt though, as I don’t know much about the HEOP program. Yes, you have a strong(ish) upward gpa trend and yes, you seem to have made the most of your circumstances. I really hope everything works in your favor, but I also hope you have applied to a couple safety schools.

Good luck and try not to stress about it!

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I’m hoping I get in HEOP .Does anyone know when they let you know if you qualify for the HEOP program and if they are considering you ?
Sat 1220
GPA 86-88
all A’ senior year honors.

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I’m not sure, however I assume it’s when all your financial documents are submitted

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Did You get in??? im also applying through EOP to business and early decision