Chance URM With Bad Grades

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>'m a junior. African-American, male, first-gen status. I also reside in VA.
Sophomore Year: 3.57 GPA, 2 Unweighted Honors Courses.
Junior Year(Current):Finance A, Spanish 3 B, Physics Honors A. AP Macroeconomics B, AP Microeconomics B, AP English Language A, PreCalculus Honors B, US VA History A
Unweighted GPA:3.57 Weighted GPA:3.71 My school doesn't weight honors.
Cumulative GPA:3.31 I had problems freshman year which brings down my GPA, I had a 2.7 that year but I will explain in an essay and so will my counselor so that colleges know its legit.</p>

<p>EC's: National Business Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America (Vice President), Science Honor Society, Freshman Basketball (Captain), JV Basketball (Co-Captain), Winter Varsity Track & Field, Spring Varsity Track & Field, DECA, Junior Math Team, Senior Math Team, AAU Basketball, Travel Soccer. Teach Kindergarten Sunday School every week. Volunteer at local library. I will probably gain more leadership positions as a Senior.
I have excellent recs, from the hardest teachers at my school one who has a PhD.</p>

<p>SAT's: 2020 (going to take again in the fall) Math:710, WR:710, CR:600. I still have to take Math Level 2, Physics, and maybe Literature.
I will major in Economics. I want to go to a prestigious program but I don't know my chances. CORNELL IS MY DREAM SCHOOL
Schools I plan on Applying to: Penn, Cornell, UVA, VTech, James Madison, William & Mary, Boston U, Boston College, Fordham. Can I get in? Thanks</p>

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<p>Your GPA is the biggest weakness at this point. However you also need to increase your SAT I score. I can't make a prediction without your SAT II scores either. Perhaps you can work on gaining more leadership positions. Which school are you planning on applying to? It depends on that too and how well you fit. Cornell isn't entirely out of the picture it's just that not enough info. is given at this point.</p>

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<p>I plan on applying to the College of Arts and Sciences to major in Economics.</p>

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<p>Sounds like you're into business, why not AEM?</p>

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<p>I'm into both business and economics but I'm leaning towards economics right now. Do I have a chance?</p>

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<p>Of course you have a chance! Work on taking challenging courses your senior year since classes then still count. If you're GPA is weak work on increasing your SAT scores (both I and II). Study a LOT and make sure those scores are high. If you get those down I'm sure you have a solid shot. Besides, it seems like you are a well-rounded student. :)</p>

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<p>Thanks, My Senior Year Schedule includes AP Calculus BC, AP Physics B, AP Literature, AP Government, Spanish 4, Business Law/Management, and Computer Science. Any other opinions?</p>

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<p>With good essays, you have great chances.</p>

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<p>apply early. youll have better chances of getting in</p>

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<p>yea ... Track and field ;) miss those years running around in circles. what events do you do?</p>

<p>and ur senior schedule is fine .. work on the essays!</p>