Chances with these inconsistent stats?

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<p>My Stats (VIRGINIA RESIDENT)</p>

<p>Cumulative GPA: 2.9
Yearly GPA: (2.9, 2.2, 3.6, 2.9 first quarter senior/ 3.6 second quarter midterm)
5 AP's
Factors for poor performance: moving and problems adjusting (implemented in essay)
New SAT: 1930 (690 Math, 670 Writing, 570 Verbal) = 1290 on old 1600 Scale
SAT II Math BC: 700</p>

<p>EC: Web Design Club Founder & President, Habitat for Humanity, Construction CSP, CSP Technical Support, Library Volunteer, JV Basketball Captain
Smithsonian Volunteer, Janmedia/Web Design Company Job
International Experience</p>

<p>Obviously my grades are very low but I think I have average SAT scores and a solid SAT II score. I have some EC's and have job experience at a respectable computer firm. I've taken a summer college course at Mason also as a junior in high school and got a B, which suggests that I can handle college-level courses. I was also taking the course while holding two jobs - Smithsonian and Janmedia.</p>

<p>Performed poorly in early school years but will convery a sense of maturity in my essay and talk about what I've learned through my experiences living abroad. Most significant experience is living in a third-world country (Bolivia) and getting a dose of reality, which resulted in an increase in my grades. Was also seperated from my father for a year when he got a job in Baghdad, Iraq.</p>

<p>Anyhow... any comments, suggestions? Also should I add a portfolio of the artwork/websites I've made? I won an award for one of the artworks I've made.</p>

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<p>I don't think you have a chance with that GPA and a 570 on the verbal section.</p>

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<p>1930 is below average for Cornell, and 700 on SAT II isn't exactly amazing. There are also many others who move around but maintain a decent GPA, so I don't know if that can be a excuse for GPA significantly below the average. Your username would suggest to me that you're not an URM either...</p>

<p>What are your AP scores like?</p>

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<p>Doesn't matter. I'm not applying to Cornell lol.</p>

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<p>You just like...wasting people's time? Yeah, that really warrants an "lol".</p>

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<p>I meant that after he pinpointed my slim chances of getting in. In other words, I'm not applying anymore/considering it anymore after those comments.</p>

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<p>y would u post or stats up on a cornell if ur not applying there?</p>

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<p>He said he was considering it before we made the comments</p>

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<p>you shouldn't be that influenced by other people..it's a tremendous reach, but weirder things have happened</p>

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<p>Do GPA/SAT matter that much??? If you're not going for engineering it won't matter that much right?? And you have work experience and some other interesting experiences, so you should try sending that portfolio in and see what happens.</p>

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<p>Of course GPA and SAT matter, relative to most colleges, Cornell is a pretty selective school. Having life experience only goes so far in compensating for a weak application. I don't mean weak in general, I'm speaking with regard to Cornell applicants.</p>

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<p>If you like Cornell, you should apply. Otherwise you may always wonder if you would have gotten in. Sure, from the looks of it, it seems like you have very low chances, but there is still that chance that you may get in, you may have something unique that they are looking for or something that they think you can bring to the table.</p>

<p>Bottomline is, if you like Cornell, apply.</p>

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<p>agreed, you have nothing to lose and might get lucky, but you never know if you don't send in the application</p>