<p>So, I was wondering like what else should I do to improve the chances at Cornell other than my really bad SAT scores which i expect to improve</p>
<p>Race: Chinese
Gender: Male
Country: Singapore, but studying overseas
School Type: Private International, Scholarship admission only (not that posh, just to give everyone a chance thats all, but it does sound good i think)
Legacy: None</p>
<p>IB Grades:
Economics: 7
Chemistry:6
Maths: 6 (expect a projected 7 in senior year)
Biology: 7
English: 6 (possible a 6/7 in senior year)
Italian: going to ab initio so I expect 6/7, although leaning towards 7</p>
<p>Rank: None (school doesnt do that), although i would say i would be near the top/ upper average considering the courses i take in relation to the points that i have achieved</p>
<p>SAT 1's: 1960
M-780
W-600
R-580</p>
<p>I got over 2200 on all my trial test, but i did it over the course of a few hours so i guess all i need to do is to work on the timing</p>
<p>Extra-Curriculars:
Swimming, participated in national competitions in Singapore
NGO, member of NGO, am designing their website, and reviving several old projects that never happened
Scouts (national and International representation at grades 8,9,10)
Internship at the government ministry where i helped out with alot of big events
Patrol Leader in School Scouts, and Committee Member that organised meetings and events</p>
<p>Volunteerism:
over 200 hours of community service at grades 9,10
consistent volunteering for grade 11 (it should amount to alot!)</p>
<p>Summer:
Internship at Government, Turned down a internship at a REALLY big Bank because it coincided with the Government internship, teaching a student in maths, various conferences on world economics and foreign policies during internship</p>
<p>Recommendations/Testimonial: Got a testimonial from the a Government ministry, not much about whether I am good or not, but states that I worked/aided in projects that involved the president and other high level foreign level diplomats... [I think this is golden because it is from the government, but I am not sure]</p>