Chances. Yeah.

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Okay. My roommate from Cornell Summer College (2004, six-week program, I took Microecon and Sociology, B+, A) was rejected ED with a 1440, 700-800 SAT IIs, solid GPA etc. I am worrying now. I'm applying RD. Here are my stats.</p>

<p>SAT: 1500 (740V 760M)
SAT IIs: Writing- 740 Math IIC- took in Dec., thinking near 800 US History: Dec., around 750 probably.
GPA- eesh. Freshman year is horrible. Class rank is like 55/340 because of it. Take out 9th grade and I'm near 1, if not 1.
13 AP exams (6 so far, 7 this year) all 5s and 4s, mostly 5s
Independent study for 3 exams (Macro last year, 5, Comp Gov't and Micro this year)
Economics is absolutely my major.</p>

<p>ECs
very music-oriented, a bunch of awards and activities related to electric bass-- sending a CD with 15 mins of music- one original piece, a Bach solo, and a Jazz chart</p>

<p>President/moderator of Political Discussion Club- 2 years
Academic Team- 2 years
Named by school principal to represent school at local Rotary Club meetings(based on academic success), weekly luncheons
Classes at three colleges, including Cornell
Gym 1.5 hour a day
voted "Most Intellectual Male" by Senior Class
AP Scholar with Distinction</p>

<p>Essays
about my "Glorious Transformation" from a slacker to top academic</p>

<p>Recs
VERY solid one from Lang and Comp teacher (although I only got a 4 on the exam!)
requested one from my Soc teacher at Cornell, will probably be very good</p>

<p>I'm worried that my ECs aren't good enough. I'm also applying to Swarthmore (had a very strong interview there) Chicago (lots of legacy) Harvard (yeah, right) Berkeley, and a few others. I have no idea if I'm good enough. I hate to appear like some of the others on these forums who are freaked out about everything, but my roommates rejection was sobering. Thanks.</p>

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<p>yeah I think you have good chances. but that's coming from some dumb girl who's been deferred.</p>

<p>by the way, jaco pastorius is so cool. and i love portrait of tracy.
I play electric bass too.</p>

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<p>why would you worry. you are obviously better than your friend.</p>

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<p>First of all, Jaco is fantastic. It's great to see others my age who are familiar with his work. Second, I don't know that I am "better" than my roommate. Slightly higher test scores, but he has a higher GPA and probably better ECs (he does research for his dad's biotech company). I should also mention he was born in Korea whereas I was born in MD. I can claim native Hawaiian status, however.</p>

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<p>bumpity bump.</p>

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<p>lets hope they overlook your rank, but it's pretty solid besides that. i'm assuming you are going to apply to CAS because of econ? it'll be tough to call that because your rank isn't in the top 10. Does your school send your rank to CAS? if so, I might be a little worried, and acceptance might involve a lot of luck.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I'm applying to CAS, and my rank will be sent. I'm thinking(hoping) they'll notice that I have straight A's 10-12 and that it's just my freshman year screwing me up. My Common App essay is also about my change, so they'll have to notice. I also got an e-mail today from my Soc teacher-- he's going to write the rec. for me. I think that will give me a boost. I'm still frightened.</p>