Chances at Cornell, Hopkins, Tufts

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Okay, guys, here are my stats:</p>

<p>White female from Mass at very competitive High School</p>

<p>GPA: 3.867 unweighted, not sure what it is weighted, but I've taken all Honors and AP classes (1 AP freshman and sophomore year, 2 junior year, and 4 this year)</p>

<p>First quarter grades:
Calc AP AB: A
European History AP: A-
Spanish V AP - A
British Lit H - A
Physics AP B - A-
Drawing I - A
Yoga/Pilates - A</p>

<p>SATs: 670M 710V 690W (2070) retook yestertoday, so hopefully will go up
SAT IIs: 730 - us hist, 650 spanish (retaking spanish & taking math ic in Jan)
APs: ap us hist - 4</p>

<p>ECs and such:
- Speech & Debate (9 10 11 12) - Vice Captain for 2 years, 4th place in a competition
- Habitat for Humanity (9 10 11 12) - Secretary in 10th grade, on Board of Directors now
- Volunteer work (9 10 11) - 120 hours of community service, but don't have time anymore :(
- Newspaper (10 & 12) - just writing for the newspaper.. why not?
- National Honors Society
- Commended Student on PSATs
- Honors Summer course at Tufts University (and I'm getting a rec from the professor!!! woot)
- One summer, I did an advanced drama class thing for a few weeks.</p>

<p>Essays: My common app essay is about how I'm conflicted between the Russian and American aspects of my identity, so I have to be an individual instead of subjecting myself to cultural stereotypes. Umm, I'm not as sure what to write about some of the supplements because....
Major: totally undecided. I have no special focus and am really well-rounded... is that a bad thing?</p>

<p>Applying RD to:
- Cornell
- Hopkins
- Tufts
- BU
- NYU
- carnegie mellon
- Wellesley
- Brandeis </p>

<p>what are my chances?</p>

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<p>BUMP
come on, kids, do your prediction thing!</p>

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<p>Cornell rejected
Hopkins could go either way
Tufts could go either way
BU accepted
NYU probably accepted, could go either way
Carnegie Mellon accepted
Wellesley accepted
Brandeis accepted</p>

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<p>Cornell-possible
Hopkins-unlikely
Tufts-possible
BU-in
NYU-probable
CMU-probable
Wellesley-possible
Brandeis-in</p>

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<p>Cornell-reject
Hopkins-w/l
Tufts-w/l or accept
BU-accept
NYU-w/l
CMU-w/l
Wellesley-reject
Brandeis-accept</p>

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<p>to give you an idea of the people cornell is looking at:
my sister is currently a student at the college of arts and sciences:
her stats:
SAT: 1470 (old SAT)
SATII: 800 (japanese) / 780 (math2c)
GPA: A-</p>

<p>AP Tests:
Art Hist: 4
Calc AP-AB: 5
Calc AP-BC: 5
Physics C-AP: 5</p>

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<p>Ouch... what if I do ED II to tufts? or if my SATs go up significantly? sighhhh.</p>

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<p>i think you should if you're having a rec by a professor at tufts. i think if you do ED and you like the school enough and you've obviously shown a lot of interest, they will definitely ACCEPT you!</p>

<p>your SATs aren't that bad.</p>

<p>it's just not quite as good for cornell i think. but hey, you have an excellent chance at cornell too.</p>

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<p>dont feel bad mehh, one of my friends got into cornell last year with a math and verbal score of 1320...SAT's are not everything.</p>

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<p>^hmm the thing is, it depends on where mehh wants to apply... which school i mean.</p>

<p>college of arts and science and engineering is the hardest.</p>

<p>all the rest, not so much.</p>

<p>i'm guessing yeti, that your friend got into cornell not through A&S or engineering</p>

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<p>so college of agriculture and life science is easier than CAS?</p>

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<p>most definitely.</p>

<p>i would say hotel is one of the easiest. problem is, they have a required interview.</p>

<p>CAS and Engineering are definitely the hardest.</p>

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<p>EDUCATION</p>

<p>Present Prospect High School, Mt.Prospect, IL. Expected June 2006
• GPA: 5.48/5.0, Honor Roll
• Ranked 3 in class of 548
• Currently taking 3 college level classes – attained 2 college course credits sophomore year
RESEARCH</p>

<p>10/05-Current Advanced Placement Psychology Project Effective Solutions for Stress Management of Students
• Conducted Literature review and surveyed 40 students to assess the sources of stress
• Tailored effective solutions for student victims of stress
• Completed a report to senior administration outlining findings and proposing solutions</p>

<p>6/05-8/05 Public Health – Flu Shot Distribution
• Canvassed 125 communities and documented demographic health data
• Generated comprehensive spreadsheet for frequency analysis
SERVICE</p>

<p>7/05-Current Apna Ghar (Our Home): Women’s Domestic Violence Center, Chicago, IL
• Mobilized supporters in Step Out to Stop Abuse walk to create domestic violence awareness
• Counseled battered women in an effort to enhance their dignity and self-respect
• Underwent rigorous 40 hour training session and became state mandated reporter</p>

<p>7/04-Current Hospital Volunteering Park Ridge, IL
• Gained familiarity with lab environment and received hands-on experience with patients
• Rotated through various specialties and facilitated communication between labs and patients
• Expanded on past experience with over 50 hours of patient interaction and lab activities</p>

<p>6/03-Current Faith Based Volunteer, Rolling Meadows, IL
• Assisted in contacting 500+ donors to successfully raise 500,000 dollars
• Consolidated a list of past donors and orchestrated an operation thanking them
• Streamlined fundraising system and revamped outdated communication techniques
CLUBS</p>

<p>6/05 - Current Model United Nations, Mt. Prospect, IL<br>
• Founded school Chapter and successfully catered to the needs of a diverse student body
• Responsible for registering 30 students for world-famous University of Chicago conference
• Presided over club and communicated with Universities sponsoring conferences across the nation</p>

<p>7/05-Current Science Olympiad, Mt. Prospect, IL
• Contributing member of varsity team and initiated various team-building activities
• Honed ability to perform under pressure by utilizing critical thinking skills</p>

<p>7/05-Current Junior Leader, Mt. Prospect, IL
• Nominated by teachers to solve school related problems and to implement solutions
• Coordinated barbeque and other social events with The Mooring Retirement Home
• Delegated $10,000 from funds to an alumni who was paralyzed in a tragic accident
SPORTS</p>

<p>6/02-current Volleyball, Mt. Prospect, IL
• Led team to 42 career wins vs. 3 losses at Junior Varsity level
• 1st Place at Knights Invite Tournament consisting of over 15 teams</p>

<p>6/02 - 10/05 Football, Mt. Prospect, IL
• Led team to 27 career wins vs. 4 losses at Varsity Level
• Completed three month Navy Seal Conditioning Program
• Learned to cope with asthma in order to compete at a level above teammates
Quit two months ago do to personal reasons....team went on to win state championship</p>

<p>HONORS & AWARDS</p>

<p>• Achieved Honor Roll for four consecutive semesters
• Received Little Engine That Could Football Award to exemplify bravery, honor, and integrity
• One of few Debate team members to win Speaking Award at first competition
• Chosen to represent events in Science Olympiad that have a legacy of success
• Winner of Civil Service Award and Literature Award</p>

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<p>how much easier is it to get into CALS than to CAS?</p>

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<p>^well the college of arts and sciences have more majors like economics and art history while</p>

<p>college of agricultures and life sciences has different stuff like environmental sciences and vet work.</p>

<p>does that make sense?</p>

<p>it is quite significant the SAT difference... i think it's on the website.</p>

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<p>is it possible to change the department after i get accepted or after my freshman year?</p>

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<p>i think so.</p>

<p>i want to do that and apply to CALS and transfer to CAS.</p>

<p>i hope that helped.</p>

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<p>Okay, so if my SATs go up only 30 points to a 2100 (or a little more to a 2130 or so), and I apply to the agr school, I'll be okay?<br>
Btw, do I have too many reaches, not enough reaches...? or are they all basically matches except for BU and Brandeis, which are "safeties"?</p>

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<p>i don't think that your SAT score increasing by 30 points is going to affect your chance of acceptance at Cornell.</p>

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<p>hmm i wouldn't classify brandeis as a safety.</p>

<p>ballpark is perfect.</p>

<p>brandeis is an excellent school. big jewish population.</p>

<p>i think you could have another safety. good list though!</p>