Chances of Getting into Cornell?

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<p>I'm a junior in high school trying to get into Cornell and I would just like to know your opinion of my chances. I am thinking of applying EARLY DECISION. </p>

<p>Standardized testing:
SAT: 2250
Math: 780
Reading: 720
Writing: 750
SAT Subject Tests: (Probably Retaking)
Math II: 700
Chemistry: 760</p>

<p>Academics:
A's range all the time. Nothing Below a 95. During my Junior Year I am enrolled in 4 AP classes:
Calculus BC
US History
English
Chemistry</p>

<p>I am easily in the top 10 of my grade. Next Year I will be taking 6 more AP classes. </p>

<p>Extra Cirriculars:
Math Team (going to be all 4 years next year): Varsity Captain
Indoor Track (going to be all 4 years next year): Varsity Captain
Outdoor Track (going to be all 4 years next year): Varsity Captain
Student Government/Student Council (going to be all 4 years next year): Treasurer
Member of National Honors Society and Spanish Society
I also have over 250 hours of community service, most from mentoring little children and dong stuff around my school. </p>

<p>I also did some international stuff like raise money for this mosque back in my home country and I also started an organization there to keep up my project in my abscence (this was done over a summer). I also helped a hospital in this country and started a fundraiser program for that too. </p>

<p>Also I am from Sri Lanka so I think the minority thing will help. </p>

<p>I don't know if it helps but I also am multilingual and play guitar.</p>

<p>I also did a few clubs throughout the years but the ones above are my main ones that I stuck with all four years. </p>

<p>Let me know my chances of getting in. Thanks.</p>

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<p>Good scores/academics. Also, good athletics. You have a decent chance.</p>

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<p>What are your track times?</p>

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<p>what do you mean by saying that you’re re-taking the SAT subject tests? are you actually going to sit for Math II and Chemistry again, or are you just going to take other ones?</p>

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<p>I mean I’m taking my math one again cuz’ it sucks and probably physics and english too.</p>

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<p>haha good question. I run about a 5 minute mile</p>

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<p>can some other people reply please?</p>

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<p>I REALLLY WANT TO GET IN!!! Aghghghghhh</p>

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<p>you should not write four posts in a row. (not that that affects your chances, it’s just impolite.)</p>

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<p>4 posts?!?! sorry lol.</p>

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<p>Solid chance</p>

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<p>more comments please!?!?!? And preferably by people who got into the Engineering school.</p>

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<p>Haha yeah what faustarp said (posting in every forum or whatever you did) I think that might be why you are not getting a lot of responses…</p>

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<p>Hey, i’m going to Cornell Engineering next year. I think you have a pretty great shot. Your SAT scores and transcript sound pretty solid. As for your SAT IIs, your chemistry is good but your math is a bit on the low side. Most people that I know who got into engineering have a 780 or above. Obviously, your math SAT II score isn’t going to make or break your application but it might be something to consider. I would also think about taking another SAT II. Physics sounds good but maybe think about a language, a social science, or history. Its good to show that you are well-rounded and that you don’t just excel at Math and Science. Over all I think you have a great shot. Good luck!!</p>

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<p>Never mind then. If you were in the 4:20s I would say contact the coach and see if you can walk-on or get a tip.</p>

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<p>Are you an international student?</p>

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<p>no I am not an international student I live in the US… but I have a question… for those of you involved… is cornell a good school for engineering?.. i looked it up and am getting very different results… some say that it is ranked 6th while others say it is ranked 15th… I really only want to go to a school with the highest engineer rep but isn’t for complete nerds and kids with no social life (cough… MIT… cough)</p>

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<p>That’s Cornell in a nutshell. Of private schools in that category you really only have three – Cornell, Stanford, and Princeton.</p>

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<p>There is no need to retake the Chem SAT 2 it is an excellent score, but I would strongly suggest that you retake the Math 2 and aim for a 750+.</p>

<p>Your SAT score is also excellent, you will probably get in.</p>