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<li>White male from Connecticut</li>
<li>99/100 weighted GPA (With the grading system at my school, one's average cannot go beyond 99)</li>
<li>SAT I: 2270 superscore (800 CR, 770 W, and 700 M)</li>
<li>SAT II: 740 US History and 640 Literature (retaking Literature in November)</li>
<li>AP: US History (3--was sick), AP European History (TBD), AP Spanish Language (TBD), and AP English Literature (TBD)--my school does not offer a lot of APs and is very strict about letting students take them</li>
<li>ECs:
Founder and Head of Ethics Club
Co-Founder and Co-Head of Political Roundtable
Co-Editor of Student Newspaper
Co-Captain of Debate Team
Co-Editor-in-Chief of Yearbook</li>
<li>Essays: Excellent all around</li>
<li>Recs: Outstanding</li>
<li>Extras: For-credit philosophy class at Yale (A-)</li>
<li>Hoping to major in: Philosophy</li>
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<p>Actually, 640 is my final score for Literature. I know it’s not very competitive, but hey, it’s just one SAT II–not a rejection letter.</p>
<p>Please people. I would really love some feedback.</p>
<p>you have a decent shot but with schools like cornell your never sure. chance me back <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1033113-chance-me-ill-chance-you-back.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1033113-chance-me-ill-chance-you-back.html</a></p>
<p>Actually, 640 is my final score for Literature. I know it’s not very competitive, but hey, it’s just one SAT II–not a rejection letter.</p>
<p>A 640 is not a rejection letter but it could lead to one at a very competitive school. You SAT I and GPA are solid, hopefully you can get that score raised to around a 700. Knowing your class rank or decile would sure help gauge your chances…</p>
<p>I’ll bite.
SO your sat 1 is high, definitely won’t keep you out of Cornell. You have several leadership positions and they seem to be focused which is nice. I don’t see anything that is a deal breaker. I think your high CR scores makes up for your lower lit score. You’re obviously smart, something just happened with that test. BUT I don’t think it’s a deal breaker.</p>
<p>I do have a couple of questions.
How much time do you spend a week on extracurriculars? You noted that your school doesn’t offer a lot of AP’S. What kind of school do you go too? Do a lot of grads go to top schools. How competitive is your school? Is it public or private?</p>
<p>Who is writing your recommendation? How do you know this teacher and for how long? In what context do they know you (in the classroom, outside the classroom, both)?</p>
<p>How do you fare within the context of your school (are you one of the top students) ? Do you have a rank? Percentile?</p>
<p>How many students do you think will apply to Cornell from you school and how do they compare to you?</p>
<p>I think answering those questions will help people give you more feedback.</p>
<p>BUT honestly, no one really knows. The essays and the recs are a really big factor. If they’re truly “outstanding” then that would greatly increase your chances.</p>
<p>anywho GOOD LUCK :)</p>
<p>chances are looking pretty slim…sorry bro</p>