<p>Hey guys, Im planning to apply to Cornell University for engineering</p>
<p>gpa: 3.67
weighted gpa: 4.41</p>
<p>SAT math: 790
SAT Reading: 720
SAT Writing: 700</p>
<p>ACT: 34</p>
<p>SAT Math: 800
SAT Physics: 800
SAT Chemistry: 800
SAT History: 710</p>
<p>My junior yr courseload involved 5 AP's and I got A's in all of them, and only B in junior year was in French</p>
<p>and im going to keep the EC's short </p>
<p>senior position in a bioresearch club (team published 2 clones)
president of volunteer club
2 medals in mathematics (one in state level and the other at regionals)
JV track
120+ volunteer hours
Physics award for being top 10% in NJ science league
and a few other activities and clubs</p>
<p>Biggest hook I guess would be that I worked on a physics project at a University abroad with people applying for PhD's</p>
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<p>So do I have a really good chance at Cornell School of engineering?</p>
<p>where else do I have a good shot at?</p>
<p>Thanks everyone</p>
<p>I’d say you have a shot at Cornell and most other top schools.</p>
<p>Thanks for chancing me. That’s probably one of the best compliments I’ve gotten in a while!</p>
<p>You have really great test scores…good job! If you come from a competitive high school, I think your GPA will be fine as long as you show passion in your essays. Assuming that you expand on your ECs in your application (which I’m sure you will), I think you have as good a shot as anyone else. Try to stand out in some way on the application, as well.</p>
<p>Decent shot if you’re a male, Excellent shot if you’re a female.</p>
<p>Language APs seem to be the hardest - who cares?
Good chance and good luck!</p>
<p>MIT: 20% chance
Cornell ED: 90% chance
Cornell RD: 40% chance
Columbia ED: 60% chance
Columbia RD: 30% chance</p>
<p>is what i would say</p>
<p>wow are you serious!</p>
<p>Im def doing cornell ED </p>
<p>Thanks for the response! and ur saying 90% for cornell college of engineering right?</p>
<p>If you really want to go to Cornell, then go ahead and apply ED. Keep in mind that if you get accepted in ED, you must attend Cornell and therefore withdraw any acceptances/applications for other schools.</p>
<p>very true</p>
<p>Im actually visiting tomorrow, and if i like the location and food (very important) then my decision is made</p>
<p>but i live in the US, and go to high school here, but im considered an international student since im not a permanent resident or a citizen</p>
<p>but i have read on cornell’s website that they do not look at citizenship status when looking at applicants…so i should be alright right?</p>
<p>and i do not need at financial aid</p>
<p>im going to be honest</p>
<p>but ur chances for cornell engineering are very very slim</p>
<p>your gpa, SAt score, and especially EC’s are not adequate for cornell engineering</p>
<p>perhaps retake SAT/ACT?</p>
<p>do people agree with my opinion?</p>
<p>Congrats - you’re in at Cornell (according to moi).</p>
<p>I think something people don’t realize (and this is after going to Cornell myself and talking to an admissions officer) is that test scores matter to Cornell the very least. For any student applying this year who reads this!!
Speaking to the undergraduate admissions officer, it seems that what they look for first is that you show dedication to a more specific area of intellectual interest and second, that you are challenging yourself the most you can with what you are given and prove to be successful.
He said that the SAT scores are considered, but only to really eliminate the low scorers. If you’re in the 650+ range you’re fine.
Focus on ESSAYS and TEACHER RECOMMENDATIONS. Show that you are intellectually curious and intrinsically motivated. The biggest no-no’s are giving tons of recommendations and tons of ECs that have nothing to do with what you’re applying for.
Best of luck 
I’m applying ED for Cornell this year.</p>
<p>Not to be mean… But, if you visited the adcom, of course he would say something like that to you. They are really good at hyping up a crowd. You sending in an application gets them (the university/college) $70. The only people who actually know about how much the SAT/ACT/ECs matter are the adcoms themselves.
Alright, maybe I did not word that right… He told you that they did not matter that much, but he can say anything he wants to and think differently. When he starts to look at the applications, that is probably the only time you will see if what he is saying is right or not. I’ll just leave it at that.</p>
<p>YET, that does not mean you are wrong. Just that you may or may not be (which is as certain as anyone can get). You should have a perfect essay and teacher recommendations, anyways, along with the perfect grades, SAT/ACT score, ECs… Blah, blah.</p>
<p>Basically, don’t leave any room for doubts in the adcoms’ minds. Your essays should reflect your passion, your ECs should reinforce that, your teacher recommendations should make you stand out as the best, your SAT/ACT scores should show that you have everything… Ah, too much to write as I watch movies on Netflix. But, you get the point, right?</p>