Chances for engineering ED

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<p>Obv I already submitted but just want to get a better idea of where I stand. </p>

<p>SAT I:
CR - 770
M - 800
W - 720
(1570, 2290)</p>

<p>SAT II:
Japanese - taking in Nov, prob 800
Math L2 - 790
Chem - 770</p>

<p>Rank: 13/323
GPA: 99.97 weighted, the val had high 101s. Our school usually sends like 4-6 kids to Cornell every year, mostly to A&S though. </p>

<p>ECs:</p>

<p>Academic Organizations
• Science Club – 4 yrs – President (2 yrs in office)
• Science Olympiad - 4 yrs
• Math Team - 3 yrs – President (2 yrs in office)
• National Honor Society - 2yrs (Available to juniors/seniors only)
Music
• Orchestra - 9 yrs – Vice President (2 yrs in office)
• Cello – 9 yrs
• Heritage Music Festival of Gold at Boston 2005 – (Our orchestra performed at Boston Symphony Hall)
• Broome County Music Educators’ Association – 4th chair
Volunteer Work
• Teaching Assistant at distant Japanese school (3 hours away) – 1 yr
• Chemistry Magic shows for district fourth graders - 3 yrs
• Annual Craft Fair (orchestra) – 5 hrs
• Snack shack at home football games – 5 hrs
Hobbies/Interests/Other
• Chess
• Swing Dancing
• Playing baseball with friends
• Attended Rochester Japanese School – 9 yrs</p>

<p>Awards:</p>

<p>Science Olympiad
• 5th place - Robot - Science Olympiad State finals 2006
• 7th place - Circuit Lab - Science Olympiad State finals 2006
• 3rd place - Robot - Science Olympiad Regionals 2006
• 4th place - Circuit Lab - Science Olympiad Regionals 2006
• 1st place - Dynamic Planet - Science Olympiad Regionals 2005
• 2nd place - Robot - Science Olympiad Regionals 2005
• 2nd place - Dynamic Planet - Science Olympiad Regionals 2004
Mathletes
• 2nd best record on team (2005-2006)
• Tied for 8th best record in Southern Tier, was selected to compete at the state competition (2005-2006)
Other
• National Merit Letter of Commendation</p>

<p>The good: IB environmental systems SL - 6
The ugly: AP US hist - 3, AP Euro hist - 3 (Yeah, history makes me vomit)</p>

<p>One of my essays is unique, the other one is good. Recs should be great. Japanese/Taiwanese male with nice dance movez.</p>

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<p>You look bulletproof...great numbers, a range of ECs with leadership, and some impressive science achievements. If you don't get in ED, then I have no chance RD.....</p>

<p>I wouldn't get cocky, because there are always special cases, but I think overall you have a great shot.</p>