Chance?

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<p>Can you please tell me my chances to get into this university?</p>

<p>GPA: 3.77
ACT: 29
SAT IIs: Math I:630, Bio E: 600</p>

<p>My Cornell interviewer said he would write strong recommendation and he liked my portfolio a lot.</p>

<p>Classes Taken:</p>

<p>8th Grade:
Earth Science</p>

<p>Freshman Year (Trimester):
Government
Oklahoma History
Physical Science
Algebra I
English I
Band
Art
3-D Art</p>

<p>Sophmore Year:
Biology
Geometry
US History
Computers 1 (Foreign Language Credit)
English II
Band</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP Biology II
Algebra II
AP English III
Mentoring- Music (6th grade Band)
Honors World History
Band</p>

<p>Summer before Senior Year:
Computers II (Foreign Language Credit)</p>

<p>To be Senior Year:
AP English IV
Physics
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Band
AP Environmental Science
Concurrent: Astronomy
Concurrent: Engineering Drafting with CAD
Concurrent: Government</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
NHS 4 years (counting Senior Year)
FCCLA 2 years
STUCO Parlemantarian (Officer) 2 years
Academic Team 2 years
ACT Study Group 2 years
Astronomy Club 1 year</p>

<p>Marching Band 5 years (counting Senior Year)
Concert Band 7 years (counting Senior Year)
Jazz Band 6 years (counting Senior Year)
Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra
Numerous Percussion Ensembles
6 Superior Ratings (1) on Percussion Solos
12 Piano Superior Ratings (1)
Woody Herman Jazz Award
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award
Piano: 11 years
Math Award (National)
Band Section Leader (4 years)
Drumline Captain
5 years of various music camps/ architecture camp/ leadership camp</p>

<p>Undocumented Native American
Live in rural Oklahoma
School offers few AP classes or advanced classes</p>

<p>Great rec letters (one from Phd)</p>

<p>What do you think?
Thanks.</p>

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<p>Hey goomer, your scores are slightly on the low end of the spectrum, but you have what looks like many good, focused ECs, so that’s a plus. And with Cornell it always depends on which College you are applying to; some are harder than others. But overall, I’d give you pretty good chances of getting in, especially with the URM and the good ECs. I would suggest heavily that you retake standardized testing options and try to boost your GPA for your senior year. Then you’ll definitely be a competitive applicant. Good luck!</p>