<p>thank you so much collegetimee! I realize that I might not have a huge chance, it’s relatively a low chance, but test my grade is intensely competitive! I just missed top 10% by a few spots.</p>
<p>We are pretty similar. I got similar SAT with higher Writing and also indian (based on username im assuming). Your rigor is good but SAT is on par. ECs are ok; you have decent leadership but u can really say something with your India-helping club. Best of luck to you. Don’t try to believe a lot of people in this forum in that you dont have a chance. You do.</p>
<p>Chance Back?</p>
<p>Slim chances.</p>
<p>hello everyone, the atmosphere is a bit tensed, so i am telling about my cousin’s case. she had been admitted to harvard university with a low score of 2050. she had scored 640 in maths level 2 and 800 in physics ( sat subject tests ). being an international applicant she made her way to harvard university just because she explained one important question, “why harvard?” most of the high scorers of SAT fail to present a reason behind their application , and this leads to the disastrous rejection. so i think that ivy league colleges have place for mid most students like you ( desibeats ).</p>
<p>and one more thing, SAT is generally seen as the basis of admission process but this is not so, it just makes 20% of your application or even less. although it is the first thing that an admission officer looks for in your application, and they give proper attention to each applicant even if he/she is incompetent with low SAT scores.</p>
<p>Thanks for that awesome, inspiring story sahitya! Are you currently a senior?</p>
<p>I’d say you also have slim chances just because you’re applying for pre-med with a chemistry major. And just like sahitya said, if you’ve got a really persuasive essay, that’s all you need. Your GPA/courseload shows that you’re a hard worker and that you can handle the Ivy courseload. That being said, your class is relatively small so really your class rank hardly matters.</p>
<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/1291004-before-chances.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/1291004-before-chances.html</a>
class rank does matter - it isn’t THAT small. There are applicants with class sizes < 50. However, it’s true that the essay is important.</p>
<p>I will be applying next year, and as far as I can tell from what I’ve read on this website and others your SAT’s are on the lower end of the spectrum as far as scores of accepted students go as is your class rank as well. Your EC’s look good though</p>
<p>@ desibeats yes!!</p>
<p>I realize that rank may matter a little bit, but I mean I just missed the 10% mark, I’m in the top 12% now. My essay are actually really well written.</p>
<p>It’s unfortunate but that’s how things go. That 2% really makes it a lot, lot harder for you. It would still have been a reach for you if you were in the top 10%, but this makes it a lot tougher especially because you are not applying ED and you are an ORM applying for an overrepresented, quantitative major.</p>
<p>hi, to be honest, your chances dont look too great. you are applying for one of the most competetive majors with mediocre scores and grades that are sub par compared to most other students applying.
also, you seem to be stressing that you were contacted about an alumni meeting…those dont mean much. they offer an alumni meeting to everyone they can. my cousin is one of the people who interviews for those, she told me they dont actually matter much. you should go, but it wont truly affect your application.
there is always luck involved of course. legacy would help you tremendously. if not, i hope you have one hell of an essay and some great letters of recommendation to make you seem more than ordinary.</p>
<p>yea, I think my chances aren’t too good. I’m just hoping a miracle happens. Cornell, Northwestern, and Rice are my top 3 choices, but I have some safeties of course, b/c these are so hard to get into. My recommendations are pretty good, especially 2 of them–they’re probably outstanding. My essays are really good as well.</p>
<p>I don’t think your application is horrible but everything is just a bit below par (your rank, SAT scores, and EC’s). Overall, I’d say you are more likely rejected than admitted but it’s not beyond the realm of possibility.</p>
<p>yup yup, well I believe in destiny…so what ever’s in store for me will eventually happen. Who’s pumped for decisions to come out??</p>
<p>@desibeats I’m crossing my fingers for you. I have applied as a Chem E major. Cornell is a bit further from home than I wanted, but if I get accepted with a decent financial package I may consider it. I’m a female so that seems to help a little from what I have read here. If I’m waitlisted, I will most likely choose Villanova. I am really leaning that way right now. Keep us posted and Good Luck!</p>
<p>Cool, good luck to you too islandgal. Wow, Chem E major, haven’t seen that a lot among the girls lol. I applied to Villanova too, but I haven’t heard back yet.</p>
<p>I applied early decisions to cornell and was deferred from the college of human ecology. Regular decisions are being released very soon and I am super anxious about what the outcome will be. Since the beginning, everyone constantly told me that I would be accepted ED and that I belong at Cornell, but clearly that did not happen. I just want the perspective/opinions of people who do not know me personally. Please tell me what you think and chance me! My brother is currently a hotelie and my mom and uncle both graduated from Cornell and both used to be alumni interviewers. </p>
<p>ACT: 1st time: 32 composite – 29 english, 35 math, 32 reading, 30 science
2nd time: 34 composite – 34 english, 33 math, 36 reading, 31 science
SAT II: 730 math 1, 720 english lit
GPA: 3.7 (i know it seems low, however, my school is extremely competitive and is currently ranked in the top 10 public schools in the state)
Rank: top 10%-15%
Senior Year Course Load: AP Physics C, AP Calculus, AP Psychology, Literature of Childhood and Humanities, Women Studies and Contemporary Issues, Spanish 5, Lifetime Skills
Awards: St. Lawrence Book Award, Certificate of Recognition for Academic Achievements and dedication to community service. </p>
<p>Extracurriculars: Horseback riding twice a week. President and co-founder of the foreign exchange club. Also the founder and head of my school’s first ever 7-week foreign exchange program. Representative for U.S. chapter for alumni’s from the school I attended while living in Australia
Work Experience: Babysit twice a week after school for 3 hours, tutor twice a week, taught horseback riding at a summer camp for inner city children, worked gatehouse at pool club
Volunteer/Community service: volunteer once a week at a day care center (for upwards of 6 years), 4 week work trips to Ecuador and Costa Rica, have been on 3 work trips to Nicaragua (the work trips are solely labor oriented, they are not like teen tours and do not cost an excessive amount of money), SHARE, Midnight runs, worked at a women’s shelter.
Essays: About my move to Australia (lived there for 2 years until 8th grade) and how i learned to adapt to new places alone and also became more comfortable/confident in myself. Hum ec essay showed how my service trips sparked my interest in how the environment affects one’s development, focusing on children. Also showed how the HD major perfectly fits what I am looking for. (talked about Interdisciplinary, and applied psych)<br>
Teacher Recommendation: two of my favorite teachers that know me very personally. Said they put a lot of time into them so hopefully they were good.
Counselor Rec: She seems to like me and she tries her best to make it very personalized.
Additional Rec: The head of the community service organization that i have been on trips with. knows me very well and was very sincere.
Gender: female</p>
<p>The end of January/beginning of February I sent a continued interest letter to Cornell which gave an update on my ECs, grades, etc. I also wrote an essay with it that further explained some things/situations/hardships that I had made the decision to keep out of my original application. I chose to include these difficult family experiences not for pity, but rather to show them that even while going through hard times, I was able to maintain an upward trend for my GPA and achieve great things. </p>
<p>SORRY THIS IS SO LONG. Please tell me what you think. I would really really appreciate it.</p>