Chances for Cornell

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I'm a junior. Black, male, first-gen status. I also reside in VA. I had some issues as a freshman so I'm a bit worried about the application process. So I need some expert advice on my chances.
Freshman Year: 2.75 GPA 3 Unweighted Honors Courses(Algebra I, Geometry,World History I)
Sophomore Year: 3.57 GPA 2 Unweighted Honors Courses(Algebra II,World History II)
Junior Year(Current): 3.5 Weighted GPA 3 Weighted AP Courses (AP English Language, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics) 2 Unweighted Honors Courses (Precalculus Honors, Physics Honors)
Senior Schedule: AP Calculus BC, AP Biology, AP Literature, AP Government, Spanish 4, Business Management, Business Law
Cumulative GPA:3.25 (Due to freshman year) My school does not rank. </p>

<p>EC's: National Business Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America (Vice President), Science Honor Society, Freshman Basketball (Captain), JV Basketball (Co-Captain), Winter Varsity Track & Field, Spring Varsity Track & Field, DECA, Junior Math Team, Senior Math Team, AAU Basketball, Travel Soccer. Teach Kindergarten Sunday School every week. Volunteer at local library. I will probably gain more leadership positions as a Senior.
I have excellent recs from my Chemistry teacher who had a PhD and my counselor who will talk about my improvement. Essay will be amazing.</p>

<p>SAT's: 2020 Math:710, WR:700, CR:610. I still have to take Math Level 2, and another subject test.
Cornell is my DREAM school and if I apply I would like to be in their Applied Economics and Management Program.
Schools I plan on Applying to: Cornell, UVA, VTech, James Madison, William & Mary, George Mason, Boston U, Carnegie Mellon.</p>

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<p>bump!!!!!!</p>

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<p>first, a question:
for your junior year you tell us your weighted GPA, but you don't mention anything for your sophomore and freshmen year. Are those UW or W?</p>

<p>I have to say that your GPA is rather low for some of the schools you're applying to. Cornell is one of the top schools in the nation, and a very few percentage get accepted with your GPA. Your SAT score isn't amazing either. </p>

<p>Good thing is, you do have a few things on your side. You are a first-generation, you have taken difficult courses, and you have good EC's. I would recommend taking your SAT I again and get a 2100+.
I don't know enough for many of the schools you mentioned, but I do know you have a chance at Boston University. I would also like to suggest looking at some of the West Coast Schools, such as UCI, UCR, UCSB, etc.</p>

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<p>My GPA is unweighted my school does not weight honors classes. Also what if I can get my SAT up to 2150?</p>

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<p>Do try and raise the SAT. 2150 would be better, but the key level for ivies seems to be about 2200/2250 (at least, that's what I've gleaned from many a chance thread!). I'm sure you can do it with adequate prep.</p>

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<p>So if i can get my score too 2150/2200 do I have a solid chance?</p>

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<p>Your chances are much better with a higher SAT score, but again: your GPA holds you back from having "a solid chance". Don't lose hope though.</p>