I’m EDing Cornell sociology. I have 32 ACT composited score, and a 34 super scored, 3.8 unweighted GPA, and have done plenty of ECs. And I found a charity foundation in Africa. What’s my chance? By the way, I have a classmate who’s also EDing Cornell but computer science, he has crazy-high 1580 SAT, 3.9 unweighted GPA, has some ECs. I’m not confident if Cornell only picks one of us.
You are competing with many thousands of very strong ED applicants. Some will be legacy. Some will be recruited athletes. Some will be the top student in their class. One other applicant from your high school will not change your chances.
In terms of chancing, I think that all that we can guess is that your chances are significantly less than 50%, and probably less than 25%.
You need to focus on match and safety schools, and be ready in case you don’t get into Cornell.
For graduate school Cornell was my top choice. I didn’t get in. I loved where I went instead and did very well. You need to find other schools that you will love if need be.
Thank you!