<p>Since we all have one week left, I was wondering where I stand, so please chance? Thanks =D</p>
<p>Gender: F
Location: NYC
College Class Year: 2014
High School: Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools
Will apply for financial aid: Yes
Possible hooks: URM (african american), low income family (<10,000) first college generation, essay deals with how I struggled with my mom's domestic violence and poverty</p>
<p>Academics:</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.45
Class Rank: top 15%
Class Size: 239</p>
<p>Scores:</p>
<p>SAT I Math: 580
SAT I Critical Reading: 520
SAT I Writing: 580
SAT II Math Level 1 (IC): 550
SAT II Biology - M: 450
<em>Took ACT in Dec., hoping for a 28</em>
<em>Will take Chem and Math II in Jan.</em>
Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>Significant Extracurriculars:
State Pre- College Enrichment Program at Columbia University's Medical School (11th grade)</p>
<p>Two credit bearing classes at Hunter College</p>
<p>One credit bearing class at Stony Brook University </p>
<p>Leadership positions:
Class President (11th & 12th grades)</p>
<p>President of Nutrition Committee(11th grade)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Service Work:
Worked at neighborhood hospitals during summer (10th & 11th grade)</p>
<p>Your stats really aren’t up to par at all, but with a fantastic essay I think they might make an exception given your circumstances. Best of luck, sorry about all the things you’ve been through. :(</p>
<p>Chances aren’t looking too sharp I’m afraid.
I had a friend at a rival high school with a higher GPA, similar SAT I SAT II scores, and similar background of poverty, etc. He was a URM with an extensive list of accomplishments and a recruitable athlete, and he got straight out rejected.
Best of luck anyway!</p>
<p>sometimes what may seem nearly impossible can turn into a possiblity. i’m sorry about your situation but i wish you the best of luck and go for it!</p>
<p>The fact that you have low scores but are in the top 15 percent of ur class will show cornell you come from a very difficult background. The problem is that cornell will have trouble seeing if you are academically prepared and intelectually on a high level. Its not going to be easy, but you have a shot. I wish you a lot of luck and I really hope you will get accepted!!</p>
<p>I think the rigor of your course work is more important than those scores.
What classes have you taken?
If you can take the SAT again, that would also be extremely helpful to your situation</p>
<p>I agree that you should be taking the ACT. It is oftentimes more forgiving. If you can pull a 28 on the ACT I’d say you are in much better shape.</p>
<p>Excuse you.
A) This isn’t your thread. If you want to be chanced, create your own thread.
B) This is the Cornell thread. Rude to ask for a chance to Northwestern?</p>
<p>@Katy: LOL hi Katy, hey I obviously was rejected. Seems like FA had nothing to do with admissions after all.</p>
<p>And to everyone else, I didn’t think this thread would be so huge LOL. My rigor throughout high school was college preparatory, since most of the APs offered at my school you couldn’t take unless you completed all of your required credits. Up to date, I’ve taken 3 APs, and one weighted, state recognized course (Science Research), out if the 7 possible AP courses at my school. My schedule for this year is considered very challenging, so yeah. I’m taking my subject tests over is Jan, so I can’t retake the SAT, however, I am getting my ACT results tomorrow ^.^ Thanks everyone and good luck!</p>
