Chances of getting into Cornell, UT Austin or Texas A&M?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Can I get into Cornell?
Junior in TX
I'm not in the top ten, but I'm the top quarter (22%):
I got a 3.8 GPA (out of 4)
SAT: I got a pretty bad grade on my first attempt (1800), but I'm retaking it and hoping to get a 2020+ (I took a practice one few days ago and I got a 2080)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
- Varsity Ice Hockey all 4 years (assistant captain this year, maybe captain next year)
- National Honors Society (Volunteering and Leadership)
- Interact Club (Volunteering) (4 years)
- Clements Earth (Promoting Recycling / Recycling in school) (2 years)
- French Club (3 years) I'm Treasurer this year, President next year.
- YES program (Volunteer Program)
- I've completed 100+ community service hours
- This summer, I'll be volunteering at a hospital for 3 months. (I want to major in pre-Med)</p>

<p>Curriculum:
At my competitive high school, there are only advanced and honors/AP courses. Advanced are "easier".
I took 1 honors freshmen year, 2 sophomore, 3 junior, and I'll be taking 4.5 senior year.</p>

<p>AP Exams: This year I'll be taking US History AP, and French AP. Next year, I'll be taking Bio, Gov't, Human Geo and Calc AB.</p>

<p>Other:
I'm a minority, I have lived in 5 different countries throughout my life (I'll definitely stress that in my essay and talk about being open-minded and cultural), and I won the State Prize for French Poetry during my sophomore year. (If that counts in any way)</p>

<p>What are my chances?
Thanks for your input.
What else should I do?
(I'm taking SAT II senior year: Bio and Math)</p>

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<p>UT and TAMU should take you. Cornell is going to be rough unless you get that SAT score over 2200.</p>

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<p>I thought it would be opposite. I actually don’t care to much for TAMU. But UT Austin has the dumbest top 8% rule. It’s really hard to get into if your not top 8%. I don’t think I can pull off a 2200, but if I get a 2020-2100, what are my chances for Cornell?</p>

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<p>I just don’t think your GPA and that SAT score would do it for Cornell. Also, while your ECs are good they aren’t spectacular enough to make you stand out at the level you would need. You could possibly pull of an admit to Rice, if that interests you.</p>

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<p>please if you could chance me for cornell </p>

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