Chances at Cornell and Other Top Schools?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hi There!

I’m an Asian male whose first (and only, unfortunately) language is English from a public high school in Connecticut.

My colleges are:
ED to Cornell University, College of Arts and Sciences.
EA to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

RD for all others

Carnegie Mellon University, School of Computer Science (R.I.P.).
Yale University (also, R.I.P. but CMU is better for CS).
Northwestern University.
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute
University of Connecticut, Storrs.

GPA UW: 3.91
GPA W: 4.61 (out of 4.0)

ACT Composite: 36
ACT Math: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 36
ACT Writing: 31 (The ACT company sent out a study showing that students taking the new ACT generally scored about 2-4 points lower on the Writing section than overall).

SAT Overall: 1590
Language Arts: 790
Math: 800

SAT Overall: 1580 (second examination)
LA: 780
Math: 800
Essay: 18/24

SAT 2
Physics: 800
Math 2: 800

ECs:
FRC (FIRST Robotics Competition) Head programmer and programming mentor for an all-girls team (I am a guy)
Varsity Boys Tennis: Starter since freshman year, team captain senior year. NCCC champions and state runner ups.
Mock Trial: Lawyer, no recognized achievement here.
Math Team: I’m not sure of any recognized achievement here.
Writing Center: I tutor students (mostly underclassmen) with other upperclassmen at my school’s writing center (about 1.5 hours per week in school).

I was involved in all of these clubs from freshman to senior year, with the exception of writing center where I only tutored from 11th-12th grade.

Paid summer internship at Reality Interactive LLC., a tech company which produces interactive displays for companies like TWC, BMW, Titleist, etc. I configured computers for use and helped out with general neatness and other random tasks. 24 hours a week, 8 weeks a year, summers after sophomore and junior year.

APs:
Computer Science: 5
Physics 1: 5
Physics 2: 4
US History: 4

Currently Taking:
Chemistry
English Literature
BC Calculus
Latin Vergil

APs that I didn’t take but could have:
Biology
English Language
A few elective APs that didn’t have lower levels (AP Euro, AP Psychology, etc).

I have nothing lower than an A- except on 3 occasions.
English 10 H: B first semester, A- second
Honors Biology: B+ first semester, A- second
Honors Civics: B+ second semester (one semester class).

I’d say that my common app essay will definitely boost my chances while my recommendations definitely won’t hurt my chances (and might help).

Awards:
2nd place in Region 3 of the AAPT Physics Bowl Division 2 (Region 3 is Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont and Division 2 is for second year physics students).
National Merit Semifinalist.
Magna Cum Laude (Bronze Medal) in the National Latin Exam.
I’ve taken the AMC every year at high school but never advanced to the AIME.

My class rank is most likely #8 or #7 out of 200-250 students. I know that I’m in the top 10%, but that’s as much as my school will give me.

Thank you!

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Excellent chances for ED Cornell Arts & Sciences. I’m an alumna Chem major who went to med school. You definitely have what they are looking for. Asian will not count against you at Cornell. Knock your essays out of the park and nail down those excellent recs and you’ll be fine “Lift it upward, speed it onward, loud her praises tell! Hail to thee our alma mater, hail all hail, Cornell!”

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I’m thinking you’ll get in ED to Cornell

4

Lol why are you on here asking chances if you have a 36 ACT

5

You have run the net price calculator on all colleges and shown the results to your parents, correct?

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If anyone is competitive, you are. You have the stats and you probably know that. At this point, you need to focus on your essays and make sure the other aspects of your app are as competitive as possible. No point in asking for chances when you know you have the stats because we don’t have access to the other important parts of your app. Good luck!

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I would bet money that you will get into Cornell. Exemplary ECs, perfect testing.

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I believe Cornell requires all test scores and my only concern is that AOs will ask " what kind of kid retakes a 1580 SAT or takes the SAT at all with a 36 ACT?" You don’t want to come off as a test taking drone so show your personality in your essays. Good luck!

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Chances look pretty good! I think you’ll get Cornell ED. My only concern is that you fit the pretty stereotypical “High-achieving Asian male STEM student.” Make sure your essays reveal aspects of your personality that might not be readily apparent from your objective stats, and you should be golden.

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