Chance Me for Engineering ED

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I'll be applying for the 2012-13 school year and am seriously considering Early Decision. I intend to apply for the engineering program.
Here's all my stats and stuff:
SAT Verbal: 710 (meh, I KNOW I could do better. Worth retaking?)
SAT Math: 790
SAT Writing: 780
SAT Total: 2280
SAT II: Chem 800, Physics 780, Math II 800, Lit 750
ACT: 36 (35 in English)
AP taken/scores: Calc BC (expect 5), Language (expect 4), Physics (expect 5). Will take next year: Chem, Literature, German, Statistics, Psychology
GPA weighted: 4.62/4.83
GPA unweighted: 4.0
Rank or % estimate: 2/450</p>

<p>Essays: Still thinking of ideas
Teacher Recs: Should be good
Counselor Rec: Probably will be generic
Hook (if any): Neither of my parents have college degrees.</p>

<p>State or Country: IL
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: White
Gender: Male
Legacy Yes/No: No
Recruited Yes/No: No
Important ECs: Drum major in the marching band for 2 years, tutor at a tutoring center, 8 years playing the clarinet, 4 years of math team, 4 years of Scholastic Bowl, 1 year of speech team, 2 years of NHS, 2 years of Link Crew (freshman support/leadership group), National Merit Semi-Finalist (hopefully Finalist eventually). There are a few more, but nothing particularly notable.</p>

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<p>Decent ECs, great stats (send your ACT not your SAT… it’s not even worthwhile to retake the SAT with a 36). I think you’ll probably get in due to your amazing stats.</p>

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<p>Your Chances ED – as good as anyone’s – better than most.</p>

<p>Solid Grades, 36 on the ACT – no weaknesses in the stats.(I agree with the previous poster – no need to retake the SAT)</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>Go Big Red!!</p>

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<p>Thanks for the input! Bump</p>