<p>I recently applied to Cornell for Early Decision, and I am kind of freaking out. I visited Cornell twice (the first time during an Ivy tour, the second as an interest visit) and absolutely love the university. I couldn't, however, force myself to write the essays until the last moment because I was always afraid that I wouldn't ever be satisfied with them. And, whelp... I'm not. I've reread them now that I have sent them in and I feel like one is average, one is a little better than average, and one is pretty good. But... this is CORNELL. All three should be excellent. I applied to the CAS (Gov. and Econ. Major) and to the ILR, and mentioned the experience (including quoting the professor whose class I sat in) in both essays to explain why each respective college would be a good fit. Thanks in advance for any thoughts! If I messed something up on this application and don't make it... I'd like to fix it for my subsequent admissions. :)</p>
<p>Standing: 1/108
GPA: Weighted 4.229, Unweighted 4.0
ACT: 34
SAT II: 720 Math I, 750 U.S. History
From Indiana; Caucasian Male</p>
<p>AP Exams:
Environmental Science (5, self-study freshman year), Psychology (5, self-study sophomore year), World History (4), English Language (5), Spanish Language (taken a year early, 4), Biology (5), Human Geography (5, self-study junior year), U.S. History (5).</p>
<p>Submissions:
Two excellent letters of recommendation from teachers, one from my guidance counselor, one from local state representative (also wrote my Common App essay about this woman).</p>
<p>Extra Circulars:
Key Club (9-12, Treasurer 10, President 11-12)
Student Council (9-12)
Class VP 11-12
Spanish Club (9-12, Committeeman 9-11, President 12)
Science Club
Health Club (President 9)
History Club (9-12, Vice-President 12)
National Honor Society (11-12, President 12)
Spanish National Honor Society (10-12)
History National Honor Society (11-12)
Politics Club (9-12)
Youth Leadership Academy of Madison County graduate (Class of '12, Graduation Speaker)
FUMC Youth Group (10-12)
SADD/TATU (9-12)
St. John's Hospital Volunteer (since the summer before my Junior year; Radiology and ER)
Volunteer with the Democratic Party of Madison County
Boy's State Delegate
Lugar Symposium Attendee
McDonald's Crew Member (11-12; 10-20 hours a week)</p>
<p>Awards:
Numerous Academic Awards, Best Spanish I-AP Student, AP Scholar, National AP Scholar (first in school history)
<em>**My guidance counselor mentioned the fact that I am studying for numerous other AP exams to be a candidate for the AP State Scholar award next fall.
*</em>*My Spanish Teacher's letter of recommendation included the fact that I am the first student in school history to take Spanish V (Took III and AP concurrently as a nonnative speaker).</p>
<p>Freshman Courses: Choir, PE I, Biology I, Geometry, Honors English, Spanish I, Nutrition and Wellness/Health 10.
Sophomore Courses: Personal Finance, Biology II, Chemistry I, Algebra II, Spanish II, AP World History, Honors English.
Junior Classes: Pre-Calc, AP English Language, Spanish III, AP Spanish Language, ACP U.S. History, Speech/Computer Apps, AP Biology.
Senior Classes:Sociology/Geography, Economics/AP U.S. Government, AP English Comp, Spanish V, AP Chemistry (College Credit), AP Calc AB, French I.</p>