Chances...don't know much about Cornell

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<p>Now that I'm a wolverine, I thought I'd see if it is worth it for me to apply to Cornell. Also, would I get any money? 45K a year is insane :) Without any FA, I would pick Umich over Cornell.</p>

<p>GPA W: 4.158
6 AP classes, plus 2 dually enrolled classes.</p>

<p>ACT: 32
SAT: 1960 (crap, I know)</p>

<p>These are a few of my ECs, the ones that I would be able to elaborate on in essays. I have lots of other random ones too, but these are purely ones where I have a unique insight I can write about.</p>

<p>Experience:</p>

<p>Dates & Hours/Week:</p>

<p>Description: Rochester Hills Government Youth Council</p>

<p>4hrs/week, 12 weeks/year, 3 years, meeting dates vary</p>

<p>Description: Volunteer at St. Joseph Mercy Oakland in Pontiac, MI</p>

<p>8hrs/day during summer, 4 hrs/week during winter, 3 years, App. 190 hours total. The majority of this service was during the summer.</p>

<p>Description: Personal Computer Repair Service: Dr. Digital</p>

<p>App. 3hrs per job, 25-30 jobs/year, 4 years</p>

<p>Description: Tennis Team</p>

<p>20 hours/week, 10 weeks/year, 3 years</p>

<p>Description: Theater activity</p>

<p>17hrs/week, 8 weeks/year, 2 years</p>

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<p>so so shot...financial aid would depend on your financial need</p>

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<p>Alright, so assuming I have a so-so shot here, then it would be a, what, 0.5% chance at Harvard?</p>

<p>The only real reason that I would apply is just to see if I get in. I don't even know if I would go, but I would like to see, but if my shots are not that amazing I won't bother.</p>

<p>Would anyone recommend applying to Harvard instead, or do I have a better shot at Cornell? I am only doing this b/c I know financial aid at these places is supposed to be good.</p>

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<p>uh obviously you have a better chance at Cornell...ur ACT is awesome. but why are you applying just to see if you'll get in, thats not the right mentality lol its ego</p>

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<p>Nah, I would really go if I got some good money.</p>

<p>Obviously I would pick cornell as my #1 school if I got in, but it is just way to freakin' expensive to justify it!</p>

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<p>if you can't afford it, they will pay for you, and if you still are having trouble, you should still try to go...a Cornell education is DEFINITELY justified</p>