Chance me for Cornell?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>GPA: 3.86
SAT: 1940 (taken only once; will take again in March); 580 CR, 720 M, 640 W
Throughout freshman and sophomore year I took only honors courses with the exceptions of Intro to Photo, Orchestra and Varsity Choir. I got all As and A-s, 2 B+s, and 1 B
APs: English Langauge, English Literature, APUSH, Chemistry, Statistics, Physics C, Calculus BC, European History, Art History, French
SAT II:
Math I - 720
plan on taking Math II, Chemistry, US History, French
Honor Societies: National Honor Society, Math, History, French, Music
Top 15% of class (possibly top 10%, I honestly have no idea. I only know that the top 15% get into NHS)
Candidate for National Merit Scholarship
My ECs however are very weak and one dimesional for I have always been lazy and showed lack of compassion for almost everything.
ECs: Select Choir, Spring Musicals, All-County Choir, All-State Choir, participation in various other choruses, sang at Carnegie Hall before.</p>

<p>I am an Asian girl who comes from what would be considered a high-income household. I am in-state. I'm aware Cornell does show favor to in-state students and gives them more substantial aid. I go to a very good public high school where the acceptance rate into Cornell is over 40%.</p>

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<p>I can’t seem to edit this post, but I also tutor low-income children for free and the summer of my freshman year I volunteered at a senior rehabilitation center near my home.</p>

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<p>I’ll give you an honest chance.</p>

<p>3.86 GPA is kinda decent, but, your SAT score is very so-so. You class rank is also difficult - most of the ivy league basically need top 10%.</p>

<p>ECs are very important, and you seem to be lacking them. But, apparently your HS has a 40% rate for Cornell, so you never know. </p>

<p>I think maybe a low-mid reach?</p>

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<p>The lack of ECs are going to hurt your chances, it is a reach…</p>