<p>I am thinking of applying early decision to Cornell. I really want to get into an ivy league college. Do you think that I would have greater success in receiving admission to an ivy league college other than Cornell? </p>
<p>Bio: I am a mixed Middle Eastern (Pakistani/Irani/Turkish) girl who lives in Florida. I attend a very competitive preparatory school. </p>
<p>Academic information: I have taken the SAT twice. My first score was 2050: 730 in reading, 660 in math, and 660 in writing. I have not yet taken SAT II's though I plan on taking Math II, Biology, and Literature. My second score was 2120: 700 in reading, 740 in math, and 680 in writing. I have taken 4 AP classes thus far: AP Bio, AP US, AP English, and AP Spanish. In Bio, Spanish, and US I received 4's and in English Language I received a 5. My transcript has 9 A+'s, 4 A's, 5 A-'s, and 2 B+'s (from a time when I was very ill). We do not have class ranks in our school, but I think that I would be in the top 15%. I have been notified as a high scorer for the National Merit (score of 204). I am taking AP Psychology and AP English Literature this year. </p>
<p>EC activities: I was the historian for the school newspaper in ninth grade. In tenth grade, I was the competition coordinator for the school newspaper. In eleventh grade, I became a member of the school's science research program and won third place in the county science fair. For one year, I have been a member of the school's Pre-Med club. I play piano and violin (an independent activity, for which I have not entered any contests. However I have the occasional recital). </p>
<p>Community service: I volunteer at the school library. In addition, I am a student instructor for my former pre-calculus teacher. I am submitting an application to volunteer at a nearby hospital and another application to the public library. </p>
<p>**Thank you for your advice.</p>