Chance :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Sorry, I know there are a lot of these threads, but I would love to hear your opinions!
Background: Mixed student. Half Korean, Half American, but lived in Singapore until age 11 when I moved to Madison, WI.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.80 UW (school doesn't weight)
SAT I: 720 CR, 700 Math, 800 Writing. 2220 Combined</p>

<p>SAT II: World History: 730
Biology M: 740
English Literature: 720</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule and first semester grades:
AP English Literature-A
AP Calculus BC-B
AP Macroeconomics-A
AP Spanish-A
Honors Physics-A
Ceramics and Sculpture-A
Independent Study in Film Production</p>

<p>ECs:
Varsity captain of cross country team
Summer research internship at UW Madison (received 1 credit from UW Madison)
Editor of school's independent newspaper
Pressions Literary Magazine
Peer Tutor/Literacy Mentor
Track and Field
NHS</p>

<p>Awards:
National Merit Semifinalist
Honorable Mention Essay in International Genetics Essay contest
Best Animation at high school's annual film fest
Best of Show-Photograph at high school's annual photo show</p>

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<p>Forgot to say that I applied to both college of arts and sciences, and college of life sciences.</p>

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<p>you have a low - pretty good chance (relative to the 15% average of CAS RD) depending on:
your school’s history of sending ppl to CAS
and your class ranking</p>

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<p>My school has a pretty good reputation for sending kids to top schools. Last year, two kids got accepted to harvard, one to stanford, another to MIT. </p>

<p>Officially, my school does not rank, but I know I’m in the top 10%</p>

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<p>I’d say average chance. Unfortunately for you, Cornell doesn’t consider the writing score.</p>