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<p>Please chance me for Regular Decision to College of Arts & Sciences (1st Choice) and College of Engineering (2nd Choice). I go to a public high school that's somewhat competitive. </p>

<p>GPA: 4.1 W, 3.9 UW</p>

<p>Class Rank 10 of 200 </p>

<p>ACT Scores: 31 Composite (32 Science, 32 Reading, 29 Math, 29 English)</p>

<p>Just took the ACT yesterday and expect to have bumped up the English close to 36 and math 32+.</p>

<p>Taking SAT IIs in December (Math II and Physics)</p>

<p>Classes</p>

<p>-Freshman Year: Honors Algebra/ Geometry 1, Bio, Earth Science, Spanish 2, Freshman English, Choir</p>

<p>-Sophomore Year: AP European History (4 on exam), Honors Chemistry, Honors Algebra/Geometry 2, Spanish 3, Acapella Choir (Audition) </p>

<p>-Junior Year: AP US History (5 on exam),Honors Physics, AP Physics B (3 on exam), Honors Pre-Calculus, Acapella Choir, Spanish 4, Honors American Lit</p>

<p>-Senior Year: AP Calculus AB & BC, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP US Government, AP World History (Ind. Study), British & World Lit, Music Theory</p>

<p>Extracurriculars</p>

<p>-Varsity Cross Country (9,10,11,12) (Captain Junior & Senior Year)
-Varsity Track (11, 12)
-Varsity Lacrosse (9,10)</p>

<p>-Student Council (9,10,11,12) (Vice-President Senior Year)
-National Honor Society (11, 12)
-Model UN (9,10)
-Academic Challenge (11, 12) (Co-Captain Senior Year)</p>

<p>-200+ Hours of Community Service</p>

<p>Awards
Honor Roll (9, 10, 11)
• Maintain a 3.6 GPA or higher for a quarter of the academic year
Academic Varsity Letter (9, 10, 11)
• Maintain a 3.6 GPA or higher for 3 of 4 quarters of the academic year
Buckeye Boys’ State, Alternate (11)
• Considered a fully qualified delegate to attend Buckeye Boys’ State
Princeton Book Award (11)
• Awarded to a student who’s in the top 10% of their class and excels in English
Scholar Athlete (11)
• Awarded to a student in each varsity sport who has the highest GPA (Cross Country)</p>

<p>Work Experience: I've worked 10-20 hours weekly during the school year</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

<p>I also should note that I'm applying for a Navy ROTC scholarship with Cornell as my #1 choice</p>

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<p>Right now, your chances look a bit below average. With an improvement in your ACT score, you should have about an average chance.</p>

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<p>Would I have a better shot applying to just Arts & Sciences than Engineering?</p>

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<p>Hard to tell, but for engineering, you better have very high SAT II scores in math ii and physics as well as the ACT math.</p>

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<p>Try to attain a higher ACT/SAT score</p>

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<p>I you really sure that you want to major in sciences or engineering? Your profile seems like you’d be a better fit for ILR or CHE??</p>

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<p>Yeah I’m sure.</p>

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<p>Any other thoughts</p>