Chances to get into Cornell, Uni. of Penn???

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi guys,
This is my first post here. I am a junior in a very competitive high school. My first choice is to go to Cornell. I am a very sharp kid, but lazy kid. I did not "try" during my freshmen/ sophomore years at high school (Dont ask me why- because I dont know!!) I still have 1.5 years left and hope to improve my stats. Please letme know my chances of getting into Cornell and what can I do in order to improve the chances. Please give your honest opinions guys, I really need it.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.75
Rank: 23 out of 300ish</p>

<p>SAT: 2180
Math: 800
Writing: 740
Reading: 640</p>

<p>Will take SAT II shortly (Math, Chemistry)</p>

<p>Junior Year APs:
US History 2 AP
Statistics AP</p>

<p>Intended APs:
Chemistry AP
Macroeconomics AP
Calculus AB
Calculus BC</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities:
Varsity Tennis player for 3 years
FBLA member for 2 years
Chess Club
Key Club
FACE Club member for 3 years
Over 200 volunteering hours by this summer.</p>

<p>If I missed anything in my list, please let me know. I know it is not a good "Ivy" list, but I am hoping to improve it. </p>

<p>Please let me know what I need to do.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Comon guys
No replies???</p>

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<p>Bring up your CR SAT score.</p>

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<p>Is everything else good for cornell?
also, i forgot to mention, I have a cousin in Cornell, if it makes any difference.</p>

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<p>Cornell your chances are good....being only 23 in the class might hurt you as sad as that is (that's a great rank)...your SAT's are great....</p>

<p>Cornell - match
U of Penn- slight reach</p>

<p>Good luck with everything though. I'm sure you'll be fine.</p>

<p><a href="http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/663387-chances-notre-dame-will-chance-back-takes-10-seconds.html%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/663387-chances-notre-dame-will-chance-back-takes-10-seconds.html&lt;/a> chance me back please...Thanks!</p>

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<p>SAT/GPA little low for Cornell and definitely low for Penn
AP count low for either</p>

<p>So more like</p>

<p>Cornell - Low-Mid Reach
U Penn - Mid Reach</p>

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<p>Thanks for the help guys. Can you guys tell me what i need to do in order to secure my chances for cornell?</p>

<p>@dankaz- yes, ill chance you today.</p>

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<p>Cornell- Low Reach
Penn- Mid-High Reach
- Nice 3 section SAT score but the CR is a little weak- might want to bring that over 700
Also try to find a way to differentiate yourself from the thousands of applicants who literally look just like you.</p>

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<p>Thanks for the info strat. Can you guys tell me what i can do to differentiate myself? </p>

<p>I will dedicate my summer preparing my transcript for Cornell.</p>

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<p>bump!!!
comon guys.</p>

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<p>Eh, I know people who got in Cornell ED with similar if not slightly worse stats, but do ED if you're sure.</p>

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<p>doesnt doing ED mean sacrificing some scholarships?</p>

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<p>I don't know. It does sacrifice your chance of going anywhere else, but it's your best chance by a long shot.</p>

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<p>When do you think I should apply for ED?
I am a junior and second semester just started.
If I get denied in ED, does it mean that I wont be able to apply in my senior year for Cornell?</p>

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<p>EDIT: I will also try getting a part time job during summer if it helps in admissions.</p>

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<p>Do you know what ED is?</p>

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<p>Early Decision???
Why?</p>

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<p>Because you just asked if you could apply again senior year.</p>

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<p>I need some leader ship positions and awards. How can i get them?</p>

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<p>I don't think you understand how ED works. You apply early in your senior year (November) and you either get accepted, in which case you must withdraw all other applications and enroll at Cornell, get deferred to the regular decision pool and lose the binding contract to the school, get flat out rejected, or in Cornell's case, become a Garunteed transfer where you are garunteed to be accepted as a transfer student after a year at another school.</p>