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<p>OMG WHAT IS THE BIG FREAKIN DEAL CORNELL?!?! WHY CAN’T ALL SCHOOLS BE ROLLING ADMISSIONS?!?!</p>

<p>lmao, I’m sorry I had a moment. I’m gonna go sit over there —}
and relax.</p>

<p>Screw you elvito and your predicteds… :frowning: sigh.</p>

<p>I am going to have neurosis if I keep reading this website! Basically, I know I will love this school whether I get in or not… but of course, getting in would be the more favorable scenario. Good luck guys!</p>

<p>[ size=+2][ color=green][ b] Department of Engineering [ /b][ /color][ /size]</p>

<p>[ b]Objective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] SAT I (breakdown): 1980 (740M, 640W, 600C)
[ *] ACT:
[ *] SAT II: 1590/1600 (790Ph, 800MII)
[ *] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.8
[ *] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable):
[ *] AP (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] IB (place score in parenthesis):
[ *] Senior Year Course Load:AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC (Self-Study), AP Chemistry, AP Physics C: Mechanics, AP Physics C: E & M
[ *] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.):
[ /list][ b]Subjective:[ /b][ list]
[ *] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): School Newspaper (founder & editor-in-chief), Community Service (Team Leader), Senior Class Committee (Class Leader), Volleyball Team (Varsity since 10th grade, first joined in 6th grade)
[ *] Job/Work Experience:
[ *] Volunteer/Community service: Worked with NGO’s, Orphanage visits, organized events for the mentally challenged
[ *] Summer Activities: Did numerous non-credit courses in robotics, forensics, etc. Attended a highly selective international program called Seeds of Peace.
[ *] Essays: Good. Passed the word limit by a mile
[ *] Teacher Recommendation: I think I’m their favourite (at least thats what my friends tell me)
[ *] Counselor Rec: Very Good
[ *] Additional Rec: Got an additional recommendation from the international program. You need to be selected to receive the recommendation.
[ *] Interview: No Interview
[ /list][ b]Other[ /b][ list]
[ *] State (if domestic applicant):
[ *] Country (if international applicant): Egypt
[ *] School Type: Private, International
[ *] Ethnicity: Middle-eastern
[ *] Gender: Male
[ *] Income Bracket: Pretty High (no aid needed)
[ *] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): From Egypt?
[ /list][ b]Reflection[ /b][ list]
[ *] Strengths: The recommendations, the extracurriculars, the SAT II
[ *] Weaknesses: The SATI
[ *] Why you think you were accepted/deferred/rejected: We’ll know in due time :smiley:
[ /list][ b]General Comments:[ /b]</p>

<p>Ohh. . .I also am doing AP Psychology, and AP English</p>

<p>** CALS-bio**</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 1450/2140
[</em>] SAT II: Biology M (800), Math 2 (730)
[<em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 97.22
[</em>] Rank: 4th out of 83
[<em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): English (3) :frowning:
[</em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Bio AP English, AP Calc, AB Symphonic, Physics, Band Jazz Band,
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Key Club (Vice Pres), Symphonic Band (Vice Pres, First Chair, Secretary), Student Council Representative, Racquetball Club (Founder and President) Varsity Indoor Track (10,11,12) Varsity Lacrosse (11,12) Varsity Soccer (12) JV Lacrosse (8,9,10).
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: Summer camp counselor, lawn mowing
[li] Volunteer/Community service: Haiti Medical Clinic, Hospital Emergency Department, Volunteer Adopt-A-Highway (10,11,12), Circle of Friends (11,12), Darfur Committee (12), Key Club (11,12), Model United Nations (11), Samaritan Center (9,12), Salvation Army (11,12)</p>[/li]
<p>[<em>] Essays: Pretty good but not anything amazing
[</em>] Teacher Recommendation: Both really good
[<em>] Counselor Rec: Should be good/alright
[</em>] Interview: None
[/ul]Other[ul]
[<em>] State: New York
[</em>] Citizenship: Canadian
[<em>] School Type: Private Catholic (very poor lol)
[</em>] Ethnicity: White
[li] Gender: M</p>[/li]
<p>[/ul]Reflection[list]
[<em>] Strengths: Very focused biology essays, SAT/SATII scores are decent, Academics/School/Rank, Recommendations
[</em>] Weaknesses: I guess my essays and personal statement could be better, School lacks many AP’s, no awards, many other random things</p>

<p>[*] Take your SAT’s as early as you can. Take them like three times. It really helps. Also, I really wished I would’ve applied early decision so I wouldn’t have to wait until April. Work on your essays early too … GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE</p>