Chances for Cornell CALS or CAS, Penn, Brown all ED (premed)

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<p>Hey guys, I'll be senior next year and am wondering what my chances are at Cornell's CALS or CAS, Penn, and Brown. I will be applying to one of these schools ED. I know my chances are very slim without ED so I feel ED is my only realistic shot. I've researched these schools extensively and know I would be happy at all of them. I know the ramifications of getting in ED and seriously would love to go to any of them. I would like to know which school I have the greatest chance of getting into ED. I'm unsure exactly what my major will be at this point but know I'm going Premed. I'm unhooked: white and from Long Island.
Here are my stats:
GPA: 3.8 UW, 4.1 W
Rank - My Large public HS doesn't rank but I believe I'm in the top 10% if not at least top 15%
SAT: M-710, CR-670, Writing-730, 12 Essay
SAT II: US history-740, Physics- 660 (I know terrible mb retake in fall)
ACT: 31 with writing (possible retake in fall)
APs- Human Geo (4), Eng Lang (4), Physics B (4), US (4)
Junior Year grades (supposedly the most important?) - all A's (took Lang, Physics B and US junior year)
Senior Year AP's Scheduled: AP chem, AP calc AB, AP Lit, AP Micro, AP Gov
EC's:
Deca (9-12) - Vice President, at Deca States came in top 10 in NY State in my event.
Spanish Club (9) - member
Investment Club (10-12) - member
Spanish National Honor Society
Job - Basketball Referee for local league (interesting experiences mb incorporate into essay)
Volunteering:
Ronald Mcdonald House - cooked dinner for guests more than once
Breast Cancer Walks
Relay For Life
Cooked for 20 needy people during holiday season
Hospital Volunteer this summer- working 50 hours this summer and in fall will be in an emergency room program.</p>

<p>I have visited Brown and really liked it. I am planning to visit Penn and Cornell during the summer and into September. I know my stats are not on par with a lot of people on CC but I really want to know my shot at these schools. I also haven't ruled out the likes: Vandy, Emory, and Wash U. I would appreciate anyones opinion and thanks in advance for your responses.</p>

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<p>I think that your statistics are all competitive and your EC’s are all good, so this would make you a competitive applicant. However, I noticed that you didn’t seem to list many individual leadership activities. Were you in charge of any of the volunteering efforts you did? Cornell LOVES leadership, and wants to see that you have taken leadership initiatives in various activites/clubs. With strong letters/essays, I think that you have a chance to get into Cornell early decision (I’m there, so I don’t know about Brown or Penn). Regular decision, I would encourage you to apply, but be aware that there will be thousands of applicants that have more leadership than you listed, so some may distinguish themselves more than others.</p>

<p>Best of luck!</p>

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<p>Ya…your best chance is in fact Cornell, ED. You are from New York so that may even help with CALS there. </p>

<p>But…your application does not look too competitive for an Ivy League school, RD. Just being honest with you here. </p>

<p>Hey, get involved in some/any significant research. Ivies LOVE that! Esp since you are hoping to be pre-med. </p>

<p>Also, yes, strong essays are truly necessary. Keep your A’s up!</p>