chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>ugh, I have so many things i need to improve--hoping to work on that this summer. So here are my stats:</p>

<p>--freshman: 3.2
--sophmore: 3.0
--junior: 4.33
--senior: seriously planning for at least a 4.5</p>

<p>--Honors: pretty much all my classes throughout highschool
--AP: so far just English comp. and US History. Next year they're Gov., Euro., Bio, English lit.</p>

<p>[I took all these tests for the first time and i think you'd agree that i should retake them]
--SAT: CR 600; M 630; W 740 (retaking to raise all above 700)
--SAT II's: all in high 600's, although I think i'm retaking those to raise above 700</p>

<p>--Competing member in FBLA (2 awards at section conference and competitor at state)
--Publicist for Enviromental Science Club
--Leading member of school recycling section of Enviromental Science Club
--1 year library volunteer
--summer hospital volunteer
--member of future teachers of america (apparently it counts for college credits so...now i have those)
--student at my community college (college calculus--currently taking)
--[planning on entering essay contests, joining key club, getting a job in a couple of days...]</p>

<p>Well I think that's it unless I've forgotten anything. I'm expecting good letters of recommendation and I'm pretty confident about my essay. I'm not too confident about my stats so if not Cornell, what?</p>

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<p>I hate to break it to you, but I don't think your chances look very good. Are you a urm? your only shot is to write an exceptional essay.</p>

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<p>I disagree, possibly...how about an unweighted GPA, where A and A+=4, A-=3.7, etc.?</p>

<p>If all your test scores go above 700 that would increase your chances. 1400 is about the median for cornell.</p>

<p>cornell is a reach, as it is for many, many, if not most, applicants, but that doesn't mean you can't get in. Go for it. The sort of upward grade trend is good. Do very well first quarter and you'll complete it.</p>