<p>Here are my stats:
Frosh Year: No honors. No AP. 3.33 GPA. My only club was Young Democrats. I was a slacker to say the least.
English: B+
Spanish II: B+
Physics: B
World History: B+
Algebra 1: A-</p>
<p>Sophomore Year: I matured greatly here. No honors or AP, but I did really well:
English 10: A
Spanish III: A-
World History II: A
Chemistry: A-
Geometry: A
Tis a 3.88 GPA. This year, I got really into everything. Joined the newspaper, debate team, World Politics Club, Young Democrats, and the Key Club. I completed over 200 hours of community service as well.
Took Algebra II with Trigonometry over the summer and got an A.</p>
<p>Junior Year:
English 11 Honors: A
Spanish IV: A
European History AP: A
Pre-Calculus: A-
Biology: A
It is a 3.94 UW GPA and a 4.24 W GPA. I still completed the community service, which is what I am dedicated to. As you can see, I slacked around Frosh year and matured greatly Sophomore year. Cared about school. In Junior Year, I still stayed in debate, newspaper, World Politics, Young Democrats, and the Key Club. I also made it on Model UN. Also, a bunch of debating awards. I am a lawyer hopeful. I interned at a Law Office. Overall, it is a 3.71/3.81 I UW/W I believe.</p>
<p>Senor Year Courses:
English 12 AP
Spanish IV Honors
American History AP
Calculus
Chemistry AP</p>
<p>I got a 2240 on my SAT's and a 34 on my ACT's. My essays are absolutely amazing (heh, I am modest), and my recs were very good to excellent as well. I was the VP Junior Year and Senior Year as well. I live in Florida. Rank is top 20%.</p>
<p>well i came back...the problem i see is lack of leadership...the gpa is not bad and the sats are really good...also cas is the most competitive in terms of admissions so maybe apply to one of cornells other colleges</p>
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they tend to see right through this. the other colleges want to see what you have done that will make you a good match for that respective school. its only 'easier' because the programs are more specialized. don't apply to the hotel school if all you've done is tip the people at the hilton well.</p>
<p>Your ECs are pretty good because you were Vice-President of your class junior and senior year?</p>
<p>What have you done that shows a passion or interest? Where have you invested time and taken leadership? That's what makes good ECs.</p>
<p>For example, I'm a math nerd (it's always been my favorite subject, which is reflected in my grades and test scores)... So I joined my school's Mathlete Team, and am now a Co-Captain.
I also love to write (math + writing = weird combo I suppose), and so I joined my school's newspaper staff and am currently a Feature Editor.
I also love culture and language, so joined my school's Spanish Club and serve as President this year.</p>
<p>I have other things too (and CCers never consider by ECs to be phenomenal, just to give you a hint of what else is out there), but these are merely a few examples of some ECs that can show a school you aren't just a bookworm, and that maybe you're even a social being.</p>
<p>i hope the OP has some safeties...
The courseload does not appear to have been very difficult throughout HS. The GPA is modest, and rank is below what is really expected of you. SAT's are all right, but they are only something to tell adcoms you're not a complete idiot. I wont comment on the essays or recs...but EC's do not have anything that stands out. Seems to be just a club-joiner who got some officer positions here or there and made a team. I'm not saying its out of the picture; but its definitely a reach.</p>
<p>That said, you can increase your chances by applying to a law-related major and highlighting how everything you have done, from EC's to your general interests and passions are related to that. They do want to see that you're a real person, but they also want to see that you LIVE for law...or whatever it is you're applying for. If you highlight that, you're in the running.</p>
<p>your EC and test scores are impressive, but why such an easy courseload?
it doesnt look too good to have an easy courseload for every year except for your senior year...taking a rigorous courseload throughout high school and excelling in your classes is key</p>
<p>Sorry for not including it, but I'd like to go to Buisness school.</p>
<p>Does this help/hurt?</p>
<p>And as for the AP's, I went into a tough H.S. coming from an easy M.S. where I was so used to taking classes with no effort and excelling. When I went in Frosh year, I didn't think much about school, thinking Harvard, etc were a breeze for me. I soon grew up and realized the next year (Sophomore, where I became serious), that it really does matter. So, I worked my arse off Sophomore year and got into some Jr. and then Sr. years.</p>
<p>If you want business training I'd advise applying to ILR. ILR is composed of 2/3 NY residents, so if you're out of state you have a better shot because they're looking to diversify the incoming class with students from around the country.</p>
<p>Frankly, you may be seriously borderline for CAS. ILR is still a slight reach, but ILR particularly looks at leadership experience -- it's one of the key determining factors for admission. That's your strong point because your stats are just a little low.</p>
<p>One you're in and if it turns out you don't like it you can always transfer to another college within the university.</p>
<p>I wouldn't say a 2240 is way above average... I'm sure it is above the average, maybe around 75th percent (although that might be stretching it).</p>
<p>And class rank does not mean squat. It's an important factor in admission.</p>
<p>Cornell is elite enough that it can find plenty of kids (such as myself) with above 2250+ AND in the top 5% of their class.</p>