<p>I, too, am applying AEM from Stuyvesant HS in NYC. I hope I get in!</p>
<p>i’m applying ed for engineering
really hope i get in!</p>
<p>I’m applying ED. Wow I can’t believe some of you have already submitted the apps. I’m still working on them :/</p>
<p>great stats swimrunstudy btw.</p>
<p>NYC_Student, this person isn’t from stuy. How do you get a 100 average at stuy? We also don’t have NHS. This kid probably goes to Bronx Science or Tech. Really good stats though. </p>
<p>NYC_Student what’re your stats? I’ll trade you for mines</p>
<p>Any mention as to when ED decisions come out this year?</p>
<p>i’m working on my app and almost done but do we apply for financial aid with it? and do they have to be mailed? i doubt there’s a way to do everything online…ehh so confused =/</p>
<p>Good luck guys.</p>
<p>Me! I’m EDing for hotel…essay drafts done, planning to send in a week or two. Had 2 great interviews, and have met with/contacted a lot of the Hotelie faculty/admissions officers. Nervous but excited to see what happens in December!</p>
<p>UW GPA: 3.81
W GPA: 4.53
SAT: 2300 (800W/730M/770CR) (took one time only)
ACT: 33
SAT IIs: 720 Bio, 800 Chinese, 760 Math II (also not too happy with this)
APs: US History(4), Biology(5), English Lang(5), Calc AB(5), Govt(4), French Lang(4)
Senior year courseload: AP Psych, AP Lit, AP Econ, AP Stat, Humanities Seminar (I’m in a special program), Student Aide, French 6 … second semester, I’m taking Intro to Business @ a community college </p>
<p>Awards:
-National Merit Scholar (most likely, got 240 on PSAT)
-Maryland Distinguished Scholar (most likely, automatic with National Merit)
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-Humanities Scholar with ?? Distinction (Pending whatever I get on my Senior Independent Project)</p>
<p>EC’s:
-Red Cross Club (Soph, Jr, Sr)
-French Honors Society (Fr-Sr, Executive Committee & VP)
-Patriot Ambassadors (Fr-Sr, Leadership & Event Committees, Head Usher)
-Piano (played since 2001, certified nationally)
-Mural Club (Fr, Soph)
-Leading Edge Student Assembly (raise awareness for disabled kids, since 2008)</p>
<p>Work Experience:
-Did taxes for a few months during break at an accounting firm
-Currently interning at a hotel internet marketing firm that also markets for the Statler - am getting a rec from my advisor there
-Taught English @ summer camps in Shanghai China for 2 summers (levels preschool-high school)
-Helped parents operate Chinese restaurant from birth-10 yrs old (don’t know if this counts, but does play into my love of hospitality)</p>
<p>Others:
-Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (don’t know if this counts for anything)
-Humanities & Arts program at school
-100+ volunteer hours, but at library and in association with Patriot Ambassadors
-Will get strong recs from my two teachers (French and History)</p>
<p>Biographical:
-Female
-Chinese (As if I didn’t make it obvious enough, haha)
-Public school that’s top 100 in the nation (if not top 50)
-State: MD</p>
<p>i’m applying ED to Cornell’s College of Engineering for ORIE and my alternate is CAS for Mathematics. I’m working on my eng essay right now! Still have to write my CAS essay</p>
<p>High school-public school, very competitive
State: NJ
Ethnicity: Taiwanese (mandarin is my first language-never learned to read/write), but US Citizen</p>
<p>GPA - Unweighted: 3.71
GPA - Weighted: 4.33</p>
<p>Best SAT I Math: 800, Critical Reading: 650, Writing: 660; Superscore total: 2110
Best SAT from one sitting: 2080
ACT: 34 (Reading 35, Math 35, Writing 34, Science 33, Eng/Writing combined 31)
SAT II Math Level 2 (IIC): 800, Chemistry: 710
AP Calculus BC: 5 (AB subscore: 5), AP Chemistry: 3</p>
<p>Extra-curricular Activities:
New Jersey Region II and All-State Orchestra (9th-12th)
Varsity Indoor and Outdoor Track (9th-12th)
Chamber Nonet Group (10th-12th)
Mixed A cappella Group (11th-12th)
Math Club (11th-12th)
Chinese Club (9th-12th)
Pit Orchestra (11th-12th)</p>
<p>Leadership:
Concert mistress of school philharmonic orchestra (9th, 11th-12th)
Section leader of school philharmonic orchestra (10th)
Treasurer of Venture Crew 814 (12th)
ACS Fundraiser team captain (10th-12th)
Food manager of HS annual China Night (10th)</p>
<p>Volunteer/Service Work: (225+ hours)</p>
<p>Honors and Awards:
National Honor Society (11th-12th)
Mathematics Honor Society (12th)
National Merit Commendation (12th)
Distinction in American Mathematics Contests (9th-11th)
American Mathematics Competion National Honor Roll (11th)
4th place varsity shuttle hurdle relay-state level (10th)
6th place varsity intermediate hurdle relay-state level(10th)</p>
<p>College Summer programs:
Columbia University Summer Program for High School Students (I have a recommendation letter from a professor that teaches the class i took at the program)</p>
<p>Senior Year Classes:
Multivariable Calculus Honors & Accelerated
AP Statistics
AP Literature and Composition
AP Chinese
Physics Honors
Philharmonic Orchestra</p>
<p>Yes, I am applying early. Enough said.</p>
<p>Haha, applying ED but dont have much of a chance:</p>
<p>Female
NJ
White
Very competitive high school
Applying ED to CALS for animal science</p>
<p>UW GPA: 3.67
W GPA: 5.12/6.00
Top 10% of class</p>
<p>SAT: 2060 but taking it again in 2 days
SAT2s: Bio:720 Lit: 700</p>
<p>AP USH (4), taking 3 more tests this spring (school does not offer many APs until senior year)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:</p>
<p>President of school Christian club
VP of Animal Welfare Club
A capella honors choir, womens ensemble choir, concert choir
Forums moderator and newswriter for BestFriends Animal Society (national non-profit)
Guitar player/worship leader for youth group</p>
<p>NHS, Social Studies Honors Society, Science National Honors Society, English National Honors Society</p>
<p>Volunteer Work:</p>
<p>-250 hours volunteering at an animal hospital
-Server/cook for local soup kitchen (40 hours?)</p>
<p>Sports:
-competitive showjumping/equestrian (5th-10th grade) </p>
<p>Other:
-Participant in the United States Scholar-Athlete Games at URI
-good recs!</p>
<p>Work experience:
Veterinary technician at an animal hospital (xrays, bloodwork, restraining, prescriptions, etc) (May 2009-present)</p>
<p>…=_=</p>
<p>yo. am i the only one here applying to CAS?</p>
<p>^^ nope, me too. Hope we all get in. We could have a CC monopoly over Cornell class of '14</p>
<p>sounds like a good time ;)</p>
<p>ps. i’m a huge fan of muffins… esp. blueberry and chocolate chip (but not together)</p>
<p>Good luck to all you ED-ers!
You are all awesome!
I would love to apply ED, but I need to compare FA packages so I’m applying RD to Hotel School!</p>
<p>Is anyone else applying to CHE? I’m not sure I’ve seen or heard about one person besides me doing that, ED or RD.</p>
<p>katmandoo, all of the people applying to AEM are also applying to CALS because AEM is part of CALS.</p>
<p>sigh…AEM is like the most selective major there…</p>
<p>Early decision to AEM</p>
<p>Caucasian in Wilmington, Delaware</p>
<p>SAT I: Math - 690
CR - 710
Writing - 650</p>
<p>GPA: UW - 3.7
W - 4.2</p>
<p>Junior schedule: AP US AP English language AP, Calc AB, Honors Chemistry, Honors Spanish 4</p>
<p>Senior schedule : AP Gov ,AP English literature, AP Calc BC, Honors Physics, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology Advanced Foods (for the agriculture focus at Cornell)</p>
<p>EC: 4 years cross country, 4 years lacrosse, 65 volunteer hours (with more every week), runner up at camp impact (marketing camp at lebow school of business)</p>
<p>AP scores: AP Calc - 5, AP US - 3, AP World History - 4</p>
<p>Class Rank - 23 out of 293</p>
<p>I am focused on the business fields and hope to play up the agriculture part of Cornell’s business school. What do you guys think?</p>