<p>Although I've posted chance threads before, I'm curious as to how I fare specifically for Cornell My stats: </p>
<p>White male from a middle class background from southern California
4.0 un-weighted GPA
4.61 GPA (10-12)
35 ACT (36 M, 35 S, 34 R, 33 E, 8 essay)
2230 SAT 710 CR 800 M 720 W (May not submit in favor of just submitting the ACT)
Sat IIs Math I 780 Math II 710 Physics 730</p>
<p>Co-president of a volunteering club (10-12) grade
Summer volunteering at a homeless shelter
Summer internship at an artists studio (unrelated to my major)
Some construction work one summer
Volunteered as a docent at an Environmental Center (answered phones and managed the gift store and such)
Involvement in Sports (9-10 grade)
Working on restoring a vintage 1974 Alfa Romeo
Tutoring some kids for money
No awards expect those given by my school</p>
<p>I forgot to mention that I am taking 6 AP’s this year, and in the past have scored well (all 4’s and 5’s on those that I have taken.) In terms of rank, I know that I am in the top 1% out of around 600 students. In terms of rigor, I have taken only the hardest classes available to me.</p>
<p>Which college within Cornell are you applying to and what are your essays about? </p>
<p>Your stats are good, but I’m not getting a clear picture of your interests from your EC list. Admissions officers may feel the same way unless you’ve got a good essay that can tie it all together.</p>
<p>Your chances at Cornell are as good as anyone’s and better than most.</p>
<p>Given that Cornell’s acceptance rate overall is below 20%, no one is a lock. The following chart shows that about 27% of students with an SAT-CR over between 700-750 were accepted and about 25% of students with SAT-M over 750 were accepted.</p>
<p>Given that your SAT-M was perfect, your ACT of 35 is fantastic and you have a 4.0 unweighted GPA, one would think that your odds pretty good if your essay and recommendations are there (certainly higher than 25% – how much higher no one can say).</p>
<p>More to the point – given your grades/scores – you should absolutely be targeting schools of this level that are otherwise ‘fits’ for you. You’ll probably have to apply to several to have a really good chance of admissions – but that’s just the way of the world these days.</p>