Hi guys, I’m thinking about applying to Cornell for Applied Economics and Management major under College of agriculture and life sciences. The specific major is very selective and has <10% acceptance rate. I think my ACT score and subject sat scores are fine, but I am worried about my GPA. It dropped to 3.86 sophomore year and I managed to get it back up junior year by getting a 4.5 (5 As 2 Bs in 5 AP courses and 1 honors and 1 regular course). Will this progression be a positive indicator about my capabilities? Also my first semester senior GPA is looking around 4.55 right now (taking 6 AP courses along with multivariable calculus which is honors).
Also would I have higher chances if I applied for Computer Science or not?
GPA: 4.05 weighted
ACT: 34
SAT II: Math 2 - 800, physics - score pending, literature - score pending
AP Exams: BC Calc - 5, Statistics - 5, English Lang - 5, World History - 4, US History - 4, Physics 1 - 4 (got AP Scholar with Distinction Award).
Teacher Recs: physics teacher from last year and micro macro this year, both are pretty good.
Counselor Rec: good
Extracurriculars:
-Taught a computer course at a small rural school in India for 4 years, 9-12 grade. Over 300 hours invested in that.
-Cancer Research “internship” at Georgetown University for 2 years, co-authored abstract that got published through AACR.
-Varsity football 2 years
-Varsity Indoor Track 3 years
-Varsity Outdoor Track 2 years
-Community Service Club, 2 years, over 50 hours
-Engineering Club, key member for 4 years
-Math Honor Society 1 year
-Investment Club 2 years
-Self Taught myself about stock investments, made about $2,000
-South Asian Student Association, key member for 4 years
-Civil Air Patrol 2 years
-Science Olympiad one year, won medal
-Model UN two years
-Mentor-Mentee program, tutored students in lower level math courses for 3 years, total of 60 hours
Thanks for going through this, appreciate all feedback.