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Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I am a Junior (white male) at a very very large competitive HS in Illinois.
GPA UW 3.55, W 4.1 (5 point scale). Class rank aprox 95 in a class of 1100.
ACT 32
Just completed SAT II, probably 750-800 in Math II, Chem and USH
Almost all honors or AP except regular english junior and senior year.
Lots of advance science classes (taking O-chem next year at local 4yr uni).
Played trombone fresh and soph year, with jazz and marching band fresh year.
Played football soph junior and will do senior year. All year weight training. Track junior year.
100 hr CS at local food pantry
Have worked about 12 hr/week since fresh year, except in season when I only work 6 hr/week.
Leadership position at work
Random awards
5 ap classes by college ap time, I probably will me ap scholar w distinction.
Looking to ED with Arts and Science for major in chemisty.
Do I have a chance</p>

<p>Also, If I do much better on the ACT than I do on the SAT and I mail in my score report. Will they take both tests into consideraton when making their decision, or only the relative higher one of the two?</p>

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<p>If you were still in marching band, you would be a shoe-in.</p>

<p>If not, you will merit a decent look with ED, especially given your strong interest in chemistry. Cornell is an excellent place to study chemistry as an undergrad. The major is surprisingly small, but the faculty are superb.</p>

<p>Regular decision is a whole other story.</p>

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<p>they will look at your ACT score with a lot more weight...basically the score that is higher is the one that they will pay more attention to...but are you planning on retaking the act...and if so why? i dont think you have to at all.</p>

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<p>CayugaRed--you mentioned that they would be a shoe-in with marching band. Does marching band really look that good if done all four years, or is it only if you plan on doing marching band in college?</p>

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<p>I'm pretty sure he was kidding</p>