<p>Hi,</p>
<p>I am currently a senior in high school applying ED to the animal science major of the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell. </p>
<p>=PROFILE=
White Female
New York
GPA: 4.0 UW
Class Rank: My school doesn't rank but I'm first in my grade</p>
<p>=TEST SCORES=
ACT 31 (I took the ACT in June for the second time and improved and got a 31. I took it again this month and just found out that I got a 31 again...very annoyed since I was getting 32s+ in practice tests and not sure if I want to take it again in October. Will this hinder my chances?)
(English 35, Math 30, Reading 32, Science 28) :(</p>
<p>ALSO - In terms of my school's history with Cornell, my college counselor showed me that everyone who's gotten accepted from my school has had lower GPAs and ACT/SAT scores, so he said I'm in a good place in that way (?)</p>
<p>=CLASSES=
- All As in all of my classes from 9th grade to present</p>
<p>I've taken the most rigorous classes my school offers (it is small so does not offer many APs)</p>
<p>Senior year courses - AP English Literature, Post AP Calc Advanced Problem Solving, AP Human Geography, AP Spanish, Honors Latin 5, Honors Physics, Handbells (music elective)</p>
<p>Other APs I've taken - AP Calculus and AP Biology</p>
<p>=EXTRA-CURRICULARS and VOLUNTEERING=
- Cornell University Summer College (summer of 2014) - Class in veterinary medicine - I got 3 college credits, an A+, and a 4.3 GPA at Cornell
- Internship at the MSPCA Animal Shelter/Hospital in Boston (summer of 2013)
- Crew (rowing) team (grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) - captain in grades 11 and 12
- Volunteering at the ASPCA in my city (grade 11, 12)
- Volunteering with a pets program, walking dogs for senior citizens who can't themselves (grades 10, 11, 12)
- School newspaper (grades 8, 9, 10, 11, 12) - editor of science and technology section
- President of the Women's Health Awareness club (member in grades 9, 10, 11, 12) - president in grade 12
- Animal Rights club (grades 10, 11, 12)
- School Community Service Board Leader (grades 10, 11, 12)
-Awards: National Latin Exam - Summa Cum Laude and Maxima Cum Laude (grades 9, 10, maxima in 11) </p>
<p>=ESSAYS/RECS=
- I have written my common app essay and have been told it is very strong. It's responding to the prompt about a place in which you are most content
- Finalizing my supplement for Cornell and it is also pretty good
- Recs from English teacher/advisor and AP bio teacher - expect them to be good as well</p>
<p>=HOOKS=
- No hooks :/
- I'm not sure if going to the Cornell University Summer College will help but I've heard it does because Cornell is also concerned a lot with "fit"
- Also getting a letter of recommendation from a Cornell alumna who is still very involved with her class and relationship with Cornell </p>
<p>If anyone has additional suggestions or advice, please let me know. Cornell is really my dream school with the animal science major (I want to be a vet too), even more so since I've spent a month there, and just really hope I can get in. </p>
<p>THANK YOU TO WHOEVER READS ALL OF THIS</p>