chances for ILR?

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<p>I would really appreciate if anyone could take the chance to help me out. ILR is probably one of my top choices for a college and I'm getting nervous on my chances for admittance.</p>

<p>SAT: 2310 (in one taking) M: 760, CR: 800, W: 750 (got one q wrong and essay score of 9; thinking of retaking to boost to 800)
ACT: taking in June (hoping for a 35 or 36)
SAT II: taking 3 (Biology, U.S. History, Math Level 2) in two weeks but as of now-
Bio M: 710, Chem: 650 (don't know what happened)
GPA: (as of 3rd quarter): UW- 94.23, W-96.56 (will go up next year)
AP: 10- European History-5
11- English Language, U.S. History, Biology- projected 5's on all
Senior Schedule: AP: Literature, French Language, Government (We the People Team), Econ, Art History, Psych, Calc AB, Orchestra. Possibly self-studying Comparative Govt., French Literature, and Human Geo. </p>

<p>Undergrad. Focus: Pre-law, International Affairs, Government/Politics.
I am a white, jewish junior from a competitive public school in Long Island, NY that doesn't rank.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars/Summer Experiences:
-Youth to Youth Teaching (9,10)- helped organize a district-wide environmental initiative (recycling program)
-Law Team (10-12)- mock trial-witness for 2 years, lawyer and club organizer next year
-Speech and Debate (9-12)- various awards from competitions. Congress state- qualifier this year, LD and Extemporaneous work for two years, deprived of position ...ranked as 18th in state for Impromptu Speaking.
-Model UN (12)-restarting club (discontinued), Co-president
-NHS (11,12)
-French Culture Club and Honor Society (9-12)- Advertising Executive (11), Co-President (12)
-Science Explorers (9-12)- Secretary (10), Vice President (11,12)
-Orchestra Vice Pres. in 12th grade
-Cross-Country Team (9-12) Varsity
-Amnesty International (11-12)
-Student Government- did homecoming skit in 9th and 10th grade, will be grade advisor in 12th grade
-Volunteering- various piano concerts and performances in Nursing home since I was little and volunteering at Hebrew School next year. and:
-Homework Helpers (11-12)- tutoring about 15 hours in 11th grade, more to come in 12th grade
-Pit Orchestra (10-12)- possibly conducting next year's show
-Music (will send in a supplement)- Piano since 6 years old (classically trained), Violin since 8 years old, LISFA and SCMEA when younger but nothing in high school; in Gemini Youth Orchestra for 3 years (including next year, will receive a scholarship) as a violinist. District-wide special piano concert in 9th and 11th grade.
-Summers: 2008 Penn State classes, 2009 college courses at Harvard (B+ and A-), 2010 figuring out internship and job.</p>

<p>Recommendations will all be great (2 favorite teachers and great relationship with guidance counselor).
Please, please chance me and I will do what I can to help you in return! Also, feel free to make suggestions on how I can improve my recs and community service or test scores, etc.</p>

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<p>You seem to have the “fit” and your scores are high</p>

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<p>You have a resume very similar to what I submitted (but with much, much higher SAT scores–no need to retake; it might almost hurt you to look like “that guy”, if you know what I mean) and I got in Early Decision, which I definitely recommend if ILR is your first choice and you either know you’re not going to apply/qualify for financial aid and will be able/have to pay full COA or your income and assets are low enough that you would qualify for full financial aid (under $60K income/$100K assets gets you the entire cost of attendance covered by grant aid and work study without parent contribution minus a $2300 student summer earnings contribution for books and personal expenses and under $75K income gets you full financial aid minus EFC and student contribution without loans–otherwise, check out the [financial</a> aid calculator](<a href=“https://www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply/faestimator.cfm]financial”>https://www.finaid.cornell.edu/apply/faestimator.cfm); it’s surprisingly accurate). It feels great to have your college admissions process done with and your financial aid secure (both will drive you crazy with waiting, I don’t know what I would’ve done if I had to wait until April to know what was going on) while most of your peers are just submitting their applications. Also, request the ILR viewbook and attend an info session, even if you already know you want to apply. It’s very helpful to understand how the admissions office views the ILR curriculum and how your goals fit into their vision of the school when essay writing time comes around.</p>

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<p>thanks for the advice- it was really helpful! I think I will definitely apply for financial aid, and I visited Cornell in late April and it was really great…I attended an ILR info session, which I loved, because it’s run by the students and I think I now have a pretty good idea on what the school stands for. Thanks again for the reassurance!</p>

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<p>Holy cr*p, great resume, very very good chances!</p>