Chances? It'd be much appreciated. :)

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<p>Aiming for EA Cornell, also considering UMichigan and Carnegie Mellon
Possible Major : Mechanical Engineering (but my SAT scores aren't so great in terms of math) or Business, possibly Literature which I might end up choosing in the end</p>

<p>Background : from Jericho, NY (which is apparently a Cornell favorite), Chinese, Female
Jericho High School</p>

<p>GPA : Unweighted - 3.867, Weighted - 4.085 (as of sophomore year, transcripts are updated at the end of every year only)</p>

<p>SAT : 2240 ; Math - 700 :(, Reading - 740, Writing - 800
SAT 2s : Planning on taking them in a week, but I'm predicting low 700s for Math 1, Literature, and a high 700 for Chem
APs : By the end of junior year, Euro, Chem, Lang and Comp, Psych; by the end of senior year, add on Comp Sci, Lang and Lit, Spanish, Physics B, Calc BC
ACT : 31 English, 10 on the essay, 30 Math, 34 Reading, 27 Science......definitely retaking it </p>

<p>In-school activities :
Blue Key Club for two years
Varsity Track for three years
Pegasus Writing Club for one year
Youth Decide for one year
Spanish Honor Society
National Honor Society
Engineering Club
(In the process of starting a girls-only engineering club with a few other girls to pique the interest of girls in middle school, so I'd be the co-president of that)
Environmental Club for two years</p>

<p>Out-of-school activities + Work Experience :
Worked as a server behind a food counter at a college cafeteria - 120 hours
Hospital Volunteer in the Pediatrics wing of Nassau University Medical Center - 60 hours
Feral Cats Caretaker at the Glen Cove Animal Shelter - 156 hours
Self-advancement for Chemistry and Algebra 2/Trig at Windsor Academy over the summer (would self-advancement be considered an impediment, or is it considered "good"?)</p>

<p>Plans for the summer :
Cornell Summer Program with a focus on an interdisciplinary Intro to Engineering Seminar
Possibly an internship with a mechanical engineer, though that's not set in stone yet</p>

<p>My biggest concern is that I discover I don't like engineering, only to find that my entire high school career and decisions have really revolved around engineering.... :(</p>

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<p>Hello I am a Cornell Engineering prefrosh.
I would say that with your scores, grades and activities you stand a very solid shot. What is really important now is demonstrating passion. Attending the summer program and the internship (if it goes through) will certainly be a start but the application essays (particularly the engineering specific one) will be very important to determine “fit.” If you can knock those out of the park I would be surprised if you didn’t make it in. Good Luck!</p>

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<p>You have good chances. Your stats and activities show that you’re smart and you’re fairly involved in your community and school. Also you’re a female engineer, so that’s a plus. I actually don’t think your high school resume is THAT revolved around engineering, so don’t worry too much about that. Lots of people take many math and science courses even though they aren’t planning to go into engineering. Definitely do that Cornell summer program thing and the internship, if possible, because it would add more engineering-related activities to your resume. If you aren’t sure you want to become an engineer, you might want to decide now (that internship will come in handy and help you figure out if you really like being an engineer). Majoring in engineering is not easy at Cornell (and almost anywhere else for that matter). It requries a lot of hard work, so it’s not a good idea to go somewhat deep into engineering and then back out. Oh, and I think which TYPE of engineering is also extremely important. ChemE, ECE, and MechE are popular choices, but they are pretty different. You might end up disliking one type of engineering and loving another kind. I can give you more advice if you want. Best of luck!</p>

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<p>thanks so much! i love you guys :slight_smile: but will my math sat score drag me down? i mean, a 700 is an excruciatingly low score for CE…</p>

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<p>I doubt you will get into Cornell Engineering with that Math score, so if your serious I would strongly recommend a retake.</p>

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<p>Aim for 750+ on Math to have a good shot at Engineering. If you can’t manage that, then atleast try and get within the middle 50% score range (720-800).</p>

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<p>what if i do well on the math level 1 sat 2? would that make up for it, or do you think i should take math 2 in lieu of math 1?</p>

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<p>If you are going for Engineering don’t take Math I – take Math II. Yes, a strong Math II score (for Engineering I would say a strong Math II score would be 780+ (because of the curve)) could make up for a score of 700 on the Math portion of the SAT.</p>

<p>Keep in mind, I am obviously just giving you general guidelines, it won’t make any difference in an admissions decision if you score 760 on the Math II vs 790.</p>

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<p>Take both math tests if you want.</p>

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<p>thank you all :)</p>

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<p>I’m pretty sure Math II is required for Engineering.</p>

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<p>[Cornell</a> Engineering: Engineering Admissions FAQs](<a href=“http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/admissions/undergraduate/faqs.cfm#CP_JUMP_13691]Cornell”>http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/admissions/undergraduate/faqs.cfm#CP_JUMP_13691)</p>

<p>Cornell is ED which is binding.</p>

<p>Engineering class shows 720 as a baseline for 75%.</p>

<p>SAT II - any Math level is acceptable and one science is also required.</p>

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<p>My S had a 730 in SAT1 math and a 730 in SAT math level 2. He did have 5’s on both AB and BC calculus junior year, which was helpful. He applied engineering ED and was admitted.</p>

<p>Applying as a girl to engineering helps…</p>

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<p>Yes the acceptence rate for females in engineering is the highest for either sex in any of Cornell’s colleges.</p>