chances me for Cornell's architecture school

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>so i wanna apply early for cornells architecture school, and the engineering as well
if my stats arent high enough what should i riase and what are schools that should be easy for me to get into with engineering or architecture program</p>

<p>race: South Asian
male</p>

<p>Gpa: 90, im kinda of a slacker when it comes to hw and stuff, but i try to get stuff done; and i kinda slacked off near the end of junior year in spanish (i had already recieved all the credits i needed for the advanced diploma)</p>

<p>class rank: top 15% </p>

<p>SAT's</p>

<p>first sitting:
Math : 750
Critical Reading: 700
writing: 650</p>

<p>i plan on taking it again this oct. (aiming for a 700 in writing)</p>

<p>SAT subjects</p>

<p>Bio: 750
Math 1: 750
math 2: im planing on taking in oct but i predict around 700- 650 (if i have bad day)</p>

<p>so as for classes i was in the ib program for freshman and sophmore year, but i changed into the computer networking program</p>

<p>as for advanced classes:
Freshmen year:
Accelerated geo </p>

<p>so sophmore year :
ap European history
accelerated trig</p>

<p>junior year:
ap english writing and comp
ap us history
ib biology yr 1
guitar ensemble
ib math studies</p>

<p>senior year:
i plan on taking
ap english lit
another ap history class not sure of what so far
ap stats
ap calc (im taking another math class)
Ib bio yr 2
physics (i should have taking ib physics for 2 years)
guitar ensemble
and possibly ap art, i didnt take an art course in my high school so, im hoping they let me take a placement exam for the class</p>

<p>as for clubs
i have clubs i stayed with for 2 years and going to 3 (sophmore - junior +senior)</p>

<p>extras
track team for 3 years ( three seasons per year) but i took 2 season off (outdoor and indoor) for personal reasons</p>

<p>um i did a little volunteering but honestly not that much, i could include babysitting, but im not sure (80+ hours)</p>

<p>and for schools like cornell's architecture school, they need a portfolio
I actually working on finishing it up, it includes some digital art, hand drawings of still life, some photography (not sure if i should include), and some actual models i built (photographs; and included the drafting process)
also if anyone has any idea for what they look for, i would be greatful</p>

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<p>/bump</p>

<p>heres a piece im considering putting in

<a href=“http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/187/7/a/flo_by_dvtoxic_inc-d567taz.png[/img]”>http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs70/f/2012/187/7/a/flo_by_dvtoxic_inc-d567taz.png

</a></p>

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<p>Chances are very low at engineering; stats are not impressive. Same for architecture, but the portfolio is extremely important so if your portfolio is very well received then you may get in.</p>

<p>You would have a better chance at architecture early decision; class rank won’t cut it and you can really impress the arch admissions with the portfolio since they don’t look at stats as much.</p>

<p>Either way, Cornell will be a mid-high reach for you.</p>

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<p>thanks, also do u guys know if first generation college bound plays into any role for ivys</p>

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<p>It’s basically a tipping factor and not that significant.</p>

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<p>does anyone know, what they like to see in a portfolio</p>

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<p>a standard art portfolio will do, but try to be designy/architecture one</p>