Chance URM with Bad Grades

<p>I'm a junior. Black, male, first-gen status. I also reside in VA. I had some issues as a freshman so I'm a bit worried about the application process. So I need some expert advice on my chances.
Freshman Year: 2.75 GPA 3 Unweighted Honors Courses(Algebra I, Geometry,World History I)
Sophomore Year: 3.57 GPA 2 Unweighted Honors Courses(Algebra II,World History II)
Junior Year(Current): 3.5 Weighted GPA 3 Weighted AP Courses (AP English Language, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics) 2 Unweighted Honors Courses (Precalculus Honors, Physics Honors
Senior Schedule: AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Government, Spanish 4, Business Management, Business Law</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 my Chemistry teacher who had a PhD and my counselor. My essay will be above average explaining freshman year troubles.</p>

<p>SAT's: 2020 Math:710, WR:700, CR:610. I still have to take Math Level 2, and another subject test.
Cornell is my DREAM school and if I apply I would like to be in their Applied Economics and Management Program.
Schools I plan on Applying to: Cornell, UVA, VTech, James Madison, William & Mary, George Mason, Boston U, Carnegie Mellon.</p>

<p>Also what can I do to improve my chances first semester Senior year?</p>

<p>bump please!!!</p>

<p>Dude, how many times are you going to post the same thread? I have seen essentially this exact same thread in this same forum at least twice before this one. Bump up an old one instead of making a new one every week.</p>