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Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Heya! I'm personally interested in Chemistry and Mathematics... let me know what you think!</p>

<p>Regular Decision</p>

<p>Public High School
GPA: 3.9/4 UW, 7.8/8.3 W (Weird scale, huh?)
Rank: 8/280
SAT I: 750 CR 780 M 710 W
SAT II: 740 Chem 800 Math II
AP: Chemistry (5)
English Lit (Senior Year)
Calc AB (Senior Year)
Physics B (Senior Year)
.....my school doesn't offer much!</p>

<p>Stuff worthy of note:
-I have recieved a Maxime Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam each year
-Math Team since Sophomore year. Junior year, second highest scoring Junior in the tri-state league. Currently acting as a tri-captain 8-)
-Started a Destination Imagination program at the school with a friend freshman year. Last year, we were able to start a second team and mentor them! Last year, we also won the highest award, the Da Vinci award.
-National Honor Society Member
-87 Hours of Community Service
-Winnacore (basically a community service honor society)
-I work for a Summer Camp in the Summer as a counselor. I do various, community-related things for the department throughout the year.</p>

<p>I plan on writing my essay about how camp taught me to take initiative. I will also be asking for supplemental letters from the DI director and Math Team Coach!</p>

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<p>Yeah weird scale. Those are great SATs for cornell, especially because they don't count writing; so you have a 1530; well above their 75th percentile of 1500. Don't worry about your APs; Cornell will know what your school offers.
yeah, I'd say they should let you in, but you never know.</p>

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<p>I just found out my rank was 2, not 8.</p>

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<p>Didn't we already tell you that you have a good shot at schools like Cornell, Penn, Dartmouth, Northwestern, and Chicago? Your ECs and stats really don't take you to the next level, but you are a solid all-around candidate.</p>

<p>Of course, I'm partial to Cornell, especially for chemistry and math in a laid back environment.</p>

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<p>yeah, are you by any chance a URM? Are you from a state Cornell doesn't receive many applicants from? Both of those would provide the necessary hook you need to secure a spot.</p>

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<p>i'm from nh, not a urm.</p>

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<p>That's unfortunate. I'm in the same position; I'm a white male from VT. :(</p>

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<p>it happens =(</p>