Chances of getting into Cornell

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<p>ok so here are my stats. my mom is acting like i can't get into college since im applying to really good school, and its kinda freaking me out a little....</p>

<p>GPA: W 3.99 dont know unweighted, ~20% hardcore private school
SAT: 2250 (800 math, 750 W, 700 CR)
SAT 2: 800 Chinese, 750 Bio (M), 780 Math 2
5 on calc AB
senior courseload: 5 APs, school doesn't really offer that many APS
state: VA</p>

<p>Extracurrics: waterpolo team (captain)
Asian culture club (president and founder)
yearbook (senior editor)
mock trial (captain and leading attorney)
chinese school teaching assistant
chinese magazine (cover design, and layout editor)
piano (multiple awards, and certifications)
writing center advisor (highly selective process) only like 20 kids in whole school
art classes
school touring club</p>

<p>volunteer:
teaching assistant (250 hours)
water polo clinic
internship at courthouse</p>

<p>internship:
boutique law firm (40 hours)
biotech company, learned ins and outs for business</p>

<p>awards:
piano awards (national one)
commendations for english, latin, and history
honor's lists (high, for several years)
NM commended student
county science fair awards, and state awards (1st and 2nd)
speech contest 2nd place
excellence in chinese award </p>

<p>Thanks everyone!</p>

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<p>also, senior year grades are really good should be able to reach a 4.2 GPA. and GPA counts from 9th grade.</p>

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<p>Good:
-national piano award, NM commended
-internship
-volunteer hours
-good school involvement
-SAT score</p>

<p>Could Improve On:
-GPA
-rank (if that’s what you mean by “~20%”)</p>

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<p>bumpppp, please. i’ll chance back.</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance (although I don’t get your gpa either). You might want to check the official RD results for last year or this year’s ED results if you’re that curious. I’m too lazy to post my own stats, but hopefully we’ll both get in.</p>

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<p>which school are you applying to?
don’t worry too much, you have a really good chance.</p>

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<p>I’d put your chances at above 50% (which is good considering the average is 20%). Keep in mind that 80% of those who apply are “admissible” and you are definitely well within that range. Even if you don’t get into Cornell, I’d bet you’d definitely get into at least a few top 20 schools.</p>

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<p>^what do you mean by admissible? that their stats are up to par with cornell? If that’s what you mean, how do you know? i’m just curious because 80% seems kind of high to me… i would think more toward 50%.</p>

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<p>very very good
better than my stats
but what ar eyou trying to major in?
if its related to ur internship its really really good</p>

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<p>I remember the 80% when I was a pre-frosh from the admissions people. Basically it means that your scores/academic background are strong enough that they think you’d be successful at Cornell.</p>

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<p>hi everybody,</p>

<p>thanks for your feedback! i’m applying to CALs- applied economics and management. and i eventually want to go into law</p>

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<p>Your stat’s and EC’s are great - perfect for AEM. The only thing I would worry about is that Cornell might think they are your second or third Ivy league choice. They might think you went for something else ED or EA and didn’t get it, so you’re looking at Cornell. Write your essays with passion for Cornell specifically - that is really important for the “fit” piece! I know - my daughter was accepted ED and it was really all about fit and love of the school - really wanting to be THERE and not settling.</p>

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<p>Swimmer’s reply says it all! Nice post.</p>

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<p>your stats are pretty similar to mine, except you have better ECs. and i got in btw =)</p>