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Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 650 (M), 630 (V), 660(W) 11 Essay
ACT: 27, 90th percentile, did like 95 percentile and higher in math and English massacred in science
SAT II: 720 US History (retook today for higher score), 670 World History
AP: US 4, Euro 4</p>

<p>GPA: 4.1 (W), 3.67 (UW)
Rank: Top 3.5%
IB Diploma Candidate
Took hardest course load available
Other Stats: Regular stuff, I guess
Legacy:</p>

<p>Aunt got her Ph.D. from Cornell's agriculture department and is very close to Cornell. She lives in India and recently gave the president of the university a tour of some cities there and had a welcome party for him. </p>

<p>Subjective:</p>

<p>Essays: A+
Teacher Recs: A
Counselor Rec: A
Big School, counselor doesn't really know me as personally as I would like</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Southern California
School Type: Competitive High School Suburban 2500 students, 500 seniors
Ethnicity: South Asian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Other Factors:
Major: Psychology/Cognitive Science
JV and V Tennis Team all four years
Extensive research at local university for past 4 years
Entered the National Intel Science Talent Competition
Research going to be published in science journal
Been to state science fair at USC past 3 years, all related to intended major
Volunteered at Hospital with Alzheimer's support group, once again related to major
President School Site Council and got lots of recommendations from advisor, who was our Vice Principal of Curriculum
Tons of local awards from public utilities and other things around the city
Community service: around 250 hours</p>

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<p>Na na.</p>

<p>The test scores are like, sub-25th percentile.</p>

<p>Your ECs are cute though, w/ all the science stuff.</p>

<p>(BTW, entering Intel isn't really a big deal... You gotta get to semifinals for it to be worth something significant.)</p>

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<p>test scores are unflattering. good luck though</p>

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<p>The publication is very good. But it is a little weird you don't seem to have any science competition awards...
Scores on SATI won't hold you back, though it might have been better if you had a second SATII in the 700's. If the deadlines allow another chance, retake either SATI or II.
I dunno how much we can rely on your commentd about essays or recs. But what Cornell cares about is your FIT to the college and major you applied to.
GL Yoooo!!!</p>

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<p>I have soooooo many science fair awards.</p>

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<p>hey i remember you from the nu thread..</p>

<p>anyways, i had a 28 act, similar gpa, legacy, sports, clubs, hard courseload, ect... and i got rejected ED, to give you comparison.</p>