Chance me for ivy potential

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Some people that chanced me for Vanderbilt recommended that I look at the ivies..I always felt that they were out of reach for me, but can anyone tell me if I really do have a chance (particularly at Cornell)?</p>

<p>Please let me know where I stand: </p>

<p>•grade: junior
•GPA: 3.86 unweighted
•class rank: unknown (i'm not in the top 10)
•courses: advance selective (highest placement); AP Statistics, AP US History, AP World, AP Spanish Language, AP English Language, AP Biology, AP Physics
•senior courses: AP Psychology, AP Spanish Literature, AP English Literature, AP Calculus AB, AP Chinese, AP Chemistry</p>

<p>•Extracurriculars: MUN club secretary, Key Club treasurer, Spanish Club (all 3 yrs), high school tennis team (varsity letter), track team (all 3 yrs), orchestra, piano (level 8 RCM), National Honor Society, research lab assistant
•Community service: Children's Hospital (+200 hours)</p>

<p>•SAT: 2360
•SATIIs: US history: 780 (planning on taking math II, spanish, and biology E/M)</p>

<p>•application: will include essay, teacher/guidance recs, interview, art portfolio/ visual memoir</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>please be brutally honest</p>

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<p>i would say moderate chance if you improve your extracurricualrs.</p>

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<p>okay thanks! do you think my lowish gpa (for an ivy) is problematic?</p>

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<p>bump bump bump</p>

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<p>If you’re not in the top 10%, you are in a bit of trouble. However if your school is highly competitive, you don’t have much to worry about.</p>