Chances for Cornell/Brown??

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm currently a junior.
Here's where I stack up:</p>

<p>3.4 unweighted GPA, 3.6 weighted GPA
Top 30% of class
2200 SAT
32 ACT
AP/Honors: French, Psychology, Lang, Gov, Bio
Lots of extracurricular: president of Environmental Club; Youth and Government; Girl Scout since kindergarten; youth representative on Church Council (large congregation, was elected); volunteer at soup kitchen regularly every month for the past 5 years; member of MENSA.</p>

<p>Thanks so much!</p>

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<p>I don’t know how your GPA is so low if you have such good test scores. Uh, I guess my advice would be to maybe take a few extra classes to bring your GPA up. As of now I would say there is not much of a chance that these schools will consider you, despite your amazing scores. Scores are a big part of admissions, but they are from the only thing, maybe not even the biggest thing. Schools want to see good students, not just good test takers. Not sure what else to say, I hope that you get in but you should really work on your GPA. Chance me back?</p>

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<p>I was really sick and was out half the time my freshman year, which gave me ~2.5 that year.</p>

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<p>I’m just saying you might want to do what you can to bring it up. I understand where you’re coming from but admissions officers won’t.</p>

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<p>You should definitely make a note of your illness somewhere on your application, especially when it’s something out of your control. That would explain a lot about your GPA and would help your chances. At this point, I think you have a fair chance of getting into Cornell. Brown is VERY picky. A good friend of mine was 4th in our class, had a nearly perfect GPA, AND was a legacy but still was rejected. However, if you get your GPA up, which you definitely will be able to do, you would significantly increase your chances.</p>

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<p>Ahhh, I have no idea how I’d be able to let them know how it was out of my control, though…</p>

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<p>On the common app, there’s a section that allows you to clarify or expand on anything that admissions might not be able to know just by reading your application. You could also include it in your personal statement if you wish.</p>