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<p>yeaa...im not expecting any positive responses but i wanted to give it a shot and see what you all think</p>

<p>I am in state btw</p>

<p>My SAT is a 1910 (630 reading, 630 writing, 650 math) I have a 3.8 GPA 2nd decile in a VERY competative high school in New York. Nationally known HS. </p>

<p>English 9h
Math 1h
Spanish</p>

<p>Bio H, Math II H, Principles of Engineering, English 10, CAD, Spanish II, Global History H</p>

<p>*CAD-computer aided design, engineering course</p>

<p>Chemistry, Math III, English 11, Spanish III, CAD II, Global History H (2nd part), Critical Health Issue (Honors Health course)</p>

<p>AP Physics, Spanish 200-201 H, Math 12 (Pre Calc), AP American History, College Business Law H, Social Physc, Public Speaking, Journalism (English electives because i finished a year early)</p>

<p>AP Micro economics, AP Macro, AP calc, AP Stats, AP Bio, AP art history, AP Lit, Public Policy H (required for graduation)</p>

<p>I also do alot of extracurricular stuff including: (the starred ones are my hooks, or at least i think they are)</p>

<p>***Ambulance Corps (over 1500 hours of community service) achieved NYS certification through a 4 month course) I have been Secretary of the youth corps there, 1st Liutenant, and now captain. Received a County Award for youth member of the year. Got certificates of achievements from state senators, congressmen, and town executives. Also was featured in the national first responder Newspaper as well as the Journal News. </p>

<p>***started a youth chapter of the American Red Cross...first ever in my county we organize blood drives and do courses for the little ones (more community service in addition to the 1500)</p>

<p>JSA for 3 years
president and vice president of Engineering Club for 3 years
President of Red Cross for 2 years
National Honor Society for two years
science achievement award
Social Studies achievement award (3 years)
Math National Honor society (Mu Alpha Theta 3 years)
Spanish Honor Society
Citizenship Award
played hockey for 2 years in HS
physics bowl
camp counselor 2 years
shadowing a dermatologist 1 yr
nursing home volunteer 2 years</p>

<p>im also gonna have exceptional essays and reccomendations</p>

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<p>not raeally much of a chance to be honest</p>

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<p>aha yea figured</p>

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<p>I think you got a great chance. I think SAT scores are overrated by many people. SAT scores encompass a small percentage of the admission process (10-20%). Your courseload is challenging and your extracurricular is amazing, so I think you've got a great shot.</p>

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<p>woaaa...u lie!!</p>

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<p>1/5 is a small portion of admissions? yea right. Having a really bad SAT would be like starting with a B-, before other factors are considered. doesn't sound like such a small portion now, does it? They say it's less than you think, and more than colleges will admit. In other words, it count's a good bit, but it's not the be all/end all.</p>

<p>I'd say your chances are low but not impossible. I wouldn't be so drastic as to completely agree with sports, but in general I'm siding with him that the odds are against you.</p>

<p>GPA is fine, courseload is fine, ECs are fine
the SAT seems like the killer. Study over the summer and bring it up! The issue with your score IMO is that you're not weighted math or verbal...you're pretty balanced. not like 760/520...you're 630/650. good scores, but a bit below average for cornell. Consider the ACT, you might do better on that.</p>

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<p>my friend got in there by having grades that are a way worse than yours ....lol</p>

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<p>granted that^ but grades aren't everything...the debatable issue here isn't even the grades, ya know? the worry is the SAT.</p>