<p>Hello everyone!</p>
<p>I am an Asian-Canadian applying to AEM. I applied ED to Wharton at Penn, but was deferred :/ </p>
<p>I would appreciate it if you could evaluate my chances to Cornell.</p>
<p>My stats:</p>
<p>SAT I (3 tries) (2210)
Math - 800
CR - 730
Writing - 680</p>
<p>SAT II
Math II - 800
Chemistry - 710</p>
<p>APs
My school does not offer APs, so sadly none :( </p>
<p>GPA - No GPA in Canadian schools, but I have a 93% average.</p>
<p>Class Rank - My school does not rank, but I am in the top 10%</p>
<p>Extracurricular activities:</p>
<p>Chess
I am a member of the school team and the Chess Academy of Canada team.</p>
<p>Individual
- Represented Canada at the 2005 World Youth Chess Championship at Belfort, France
- Represented Canada at the 2011 North American Youth Chess Championships in New York
- 2nd in Grade 9 Ontario Chess Challenge</p>
<p>School Team
- 1st Place in 2010 Ontario Team Championship
- 2nd in Toronto Secondary School Chess League Team Championship (Grade 9, 10, and 11)
- Represented Ontario in Ontario-Quebec Chess Match (Grade 9)</p>
<p>Chess Academy of Canada Team
- Winner of the 2009 Greater Toronto Chess League Premier League
- Winner of 2009 Greater Toronto Chess League Cup</p>
<p>I have more chess achievements, but those are less note-worthy.</p>
<p>Co-President of DECA
- Made provincials in DECA (Grade 10, 11)</p>
<p>Member of the Reach for the Top Team (Grade 10, 11, and 12)</p>
<p>Work/Volunteer</p>
<p>Worked at a small company as a graphic designer and designed the company's logo.
(Grade 10, 11)</p>
<p>Started a Chess in the Library program at a local library with friends.
- The program is to spread chess awareness in the community.</p>
<p>Volunteered at YMCA Family Development Center
- Led interactive lessons for kindergartners + helped teachers</p>
<p>Other smaller volunteering positions.</p>
<p>Miscellaneous</p>
<p>I won the Youth and Philanthropy Initiative at my school.
My group researched a local grass-roots charity, and since we won, the organisation received $5000 to be used in its operation.</p>
<p>Application</p>
<p>Teacher Recommendations
Average, nothing outstanding.</p>
<p>Guidance Counselor Recommendation
Most likely average as well. I had another guidance counselor for three years, but during my senior year, I was moved to my current counselor because of a change in the system. (I don't really know :P)</p>
<p>Essays: Decent, but nothing spectacular.</p>
<p>Thanks, and good luck to you all!</p>