Here is what my application will likely look like (Early decision applicant)
SAT CR:640:( M:730 W:700 will try to retake in November and hope it will get in for ED
ACT: 30 retaking
SAT iis: 710 USH, 520 Spanish, taking more in October hopefully Cornell will overlook the Spanish as I should have two other solid scores
GPA 4.0 out 4.0 UW, 4.25 W
AP tests: 5 Eng Lang, 5 USH, 4 Euro, next year will take Comp gov, Spanish(probably should have waited to take SAT ii), Macro, Stat
Academic awards: not really given at my school, but in ninth grade I got awards in math, English, science, and social studies (9th grade middle school awards) APUSH class MVP
School: Competitive school district in PA
Ethnicity: White (Jewish)
ECs: president of NHS, president of Jewish Culture Club, captain of relay for life team, oboe, marching band, foreign affairs club, intern at state rep’s office
Recs (they should be very solid): APUSH, APLang, Summer teacher from Uni of Oxford, state rep, guidance counselor
Summers: internship at rep, studied International law in Oxford, summer of 2013 my mother had ovarian cancer:(
Misc: I am a very enthusiastic student and that should be evident within my essays, I’m extremely motivated (I am a work horse) and passionate about Cornell
I can’t remember whether you can list an intended minor on the Cornell app or not. Either way, for CAS while you indicate what major you plan on pursuing, you’re really applying to the college itself rather than the specific major (technically everybody comes in to CAS undeclared).
I would say just work to show your passion, get your scores up, and try to make yourself stand out.
And if you do end up getting in and minoring in JWST, take a class from Shalom Shoer. He’s the nicest professor around.
Ranza123 thank you!