Chances for CALS

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<p>Cornell is my dream school. I'm not a 4.0 student and I definitely didn't score a 2400 on the SAT, but I feel that I have something to offer the school. Anybody care to give me an idea of what my chances are? I'd really appreciate it.</p>

<p>Stats: </p>

<p>3.79 GPA
2080 SAT superscore (660 CR, 620 Math, 800 Writing)
29 on ACT (Including a 36 on the reading section)
Top 15% of Class (Not sure of exact rank)</p>

<p>Taking SAT Subject tests in U.S. History, Math I, and Literature.</p>

<p>*Courses this year: *</p>

<ol>
<li>Chemistry </li>
<li>Precalulus </li>
<li>AP Lit </li>
<li>Yearbook</li>
<li>AP Gov and Politics </li>
<li>AP Psychology </li>
<li>Teacher's Assitant/Individual Research Project </li>
<li>Weight Training</li>
</ol>

<p>AP U.S. History during Junior year, scored a 4.
AP Lang and Comp Junior year, scored a 4.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Captain of Novice Boys Rowing Team
Boy Scouts of America (Life Scout, soon to be Eagle)
XC - Sophmore and Junior year
Track Team - Junior year
Explorer Search and Rescue
Church Youth group and Early Morning Seminary (community service included)
-Was president of religous quorum
Honor Society member
Key Club member</p>

<p>Work Experience:</p>

<p>Worked at a small local nursery from freshman year till this spring. Started out as single employee, eventually held a great leadership position as the company grew. Physically built most of what is there today. </p>

<p>I'm hoping to get into CALS, i'm interesting in Biology or Bioengineering. I think that my background in the nursery business may help me alot.</p>

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<p>CALS is one of the non-ivy parts of Cornell, right? I heard an admissions officer from Penn who says that Cornell is unique in that it has ivy and non-ivy parts. So which parts are ivy and which ones are non-ivy? CALS is not, right?</p>

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<p>Not true. CALS is part of Cornell U IVY</p>

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<p>as for chances SAT’s seem a little low. Any plans to retake? Also any SAT II’s</p>

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<p>Cornell does not use SAT 1 writing score for admission evaluation.</p>

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<p>I’ve already taken the SAT twice now. That’s too bad they don’t look at the writing score. I know a guy who got in on a lower CR score than me and his math score was only a few points higher. I’m hoping that I’ll do good enough on the Math Subject test to override that darn 620. I’m taking the U.S. History, Literature, and Math I test this Saturday.</p>

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<p>1280 SAT is too low. You should only send ACT score</p>

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<p>“I heard an admissions officer from Penn who says that Cornell is unique in that it has ivy and non-ivy parts. So which parts are ivy and which ones are non-ivy? CALS is not, right?”</p>

<p>this Penn officer shouldn’t be in this business…</p>

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<p>how do the extracurriculars look?</p>