Chances at Cornell/Duke?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys, wanted your opinion on this. Applying to the Liberal Arts colleges at Duke and Cornell. Do I stand any chance of admission? Here are my stats:</p>

<p>Not a minority.
GPA 3.2/4.0 UW(I fell in with a bad crowd sophomore year), Class Rank not calculated (I'd estimate I'm at least in the top half)
1450 on old SATs (800 Verbal, 650 Math)
2240 on new SATs (800 Essay, 800 Verbal, 640 Math -just can't seem to get that math score up haha)</p>

<p>800 US History SAT II
740 World History SAT II
710 English Literature SAT II</p>

<p>31 Cumulative on ACT
Have always taken very rigorous courses</p>

<p>Junior Year:
AP US History: 91 both semesters - 5 on exam
AP English Language/Comp - 90/91 - 4 on exam
AP Bio - 89/90 - 4 on exam
On-level Alg./Trig - 83/85
Individual & The Law Honors Elective - 98</p>

<p>Senior Year:</p>

<p>AP Gov't - 97
AP English Lit/Comp - 89(will be a 90 by end of semester)
AP Psychology - 93
AP Microeconomics - haven't taken yet
AP Spanish V - 91
On-level Calc AB - 81
Gifted Comparative Religion - 97
Gifted Philosophy - not taken yet
Honors Anatomy - 87</p>

<p>Excellent teacher recs from 11th grade AP classes (US History and English Language teachers, they've known me for a long time)</p>

<p>The best essays I've ever written. Really.</p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>EYCS Episcopal Youth Community Service (President since 10th grade, we average 40 service hours a month)</p>

<p>Debate Team - Numerous speaker awards, finalist in several regional tournaments</p>

<p>Politically Active Citizens - Executive Board Member, assisted in bringing about a community-wide voter registration drive. Was a poll worker in the 2004 Presidential Elections.</p>

<p>Boys' State '05 - Federalist Candidate for Governor, lost by only 7 votes</p>

<p>National Youth Leadership Forum on Law</p>

<p>Community Cleanup Crew - 10-15 Service hours yearly</p>

<p>Singlehandedly began an ACLU Campaign to bring about a change in my county's voting laws that was ultimately successful.</p>

<p>St. Lawrence Rowing Team - Novice '04, Varsity '05, stroke seat on "A" boat</p>

<p>Work Experience:
Work summers as a lifeguard, manager for a pool with 15 employees, worked at least 40 hours a week
Poll Worker in 2004 Elections</p>

<p>Any thoughts?</p>

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<p>Forgot to add I was the Boys' Nation 05 alternate.</p>

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<p>They are reaches at the moment...</p>

<p>The GPA is sort of low for both schools.
High SAT is a good thing, though, but I am not sure if it makes up for the GPA.</p>

<p>ECs are decent.</p>

<p>Good luck....</p>

<p>ALso 800 on the essay? I envy you....:D</p>

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<p>Is this a joke thread? No chance given GPA and rank.</p>

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<p>Considering a friend of mine got into Cornell with a 3.1 last year and lesser ECs, I don't find it so outlandish. I just wanted an idea of my chances.</p>

<p>I think you think they put all of their emphasis on GPA. I know otherwise.</p>

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<p>if i had your verbal n writing score.....i'd get a 2400</p>