Chance me please!

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<p>I'm planning to apply to Cornell (Human Ecology, pre-med major) early decision with the following credentials:
ACADEMIC
- top ~1% of my class (4/375)
- 3.9 unweighted GPA
- 29 composite on ACT
- plan to take my SAT II's for biology and math
- AP English junior year (4 on exam); taking AP Biology, Literature, and Calculus this year
EXTRACURRICULAR
- 4 years of high school tennis (2 JV, 2 Varsity) and 1 year as team captain
- president of school Latin club
- 3 years on UIL academic team, participated in spelling/vocabulary and ready writing events (placed 1st in district s/v, 2nd rw sophomore year; 2nd in district s/v junior year)
- volunteer work at library and tennis camps every summer
- worked at a Chinese restaurant since junior year</p>

<p>Obviously my credentials aren't as strong as most Cornell applicants, but I know that there is a higher percentage of acceptances for early decision, and essay-writing is one of my stronger skills so I'm helping those will help me a lot in the running.</p>

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<p>bummmmmmp?</p>

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<p>Please see if you can raise your ACT score.</p>

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<p>ACT score is the big hole in your application, below the 25th percentile.</p>

5

<p>Try the ACT one more time. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Try the SAT I in October or November. Or put off applying ED to retake the SAT or ACT.</p>

<p>Pre med isn’t a major. You choose a real major and then follow the pre med track by taking the required pre med classes (chem, physics, bio, eng, orgo).</p>