Cornell CALS chances

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<p>Based on my information below, what would you say are my chances at getting into Cornell? Please give me advice on how to increase my chances of getting in! I am planning on majoring in biology and society in cals. I am also considering applying ED. How much would that increase my chances?</p>

<p>Legacy for sister and father</p>

<p>GPA: 99.41 weighted, top 10% around 3.8 uw and 4.4 w</p>

<p>Testing:</p>

<p>ACT: 31 Composite 31E, 34M, 30R, 28S (will retake)</p>

<p>SAT II:
Bio M:760
Physics: 730
Will take math 2</p>

<p>AP:
Human Geography: 5
World: 5
Computer Science:2
Physics B: 5
US history:4
English Language and Composition:4
Bio:4</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>Science Olympiad-founder and president
Model UN-treasurer
NHS-in charge of the school's peer tutoring program
Independent Research Science-Vice President
Math Club
Academic Quiz-bowl Team
Science Bowl
Varsity Soccer
Varsity Tennis-will be captain in spring
Middle school Science Olympiad-assistant coach (9th Grade)</p>

<p>Awards:
1st Place in the Long Island Championship of the National Geography Olympiad
2nd Place in Medicine and Health at the New York State Science and Engineering Fair
1st in District Science Fair
2 Honorable mentions for Model UN
Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award from the University of Rochester
AP Scholar with distinction
Medals from regional Science Olympiad Competition
Merit award at Long Island Science Congress</p>

<p>Other:</p>

<p>Internship in an Anthropology lab at Stony Brook University
Taught a Sunday school class for 2 years
40 hours peer tutoring
Summer classes at Cold Spring Harbor Lab</p>

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<p>Looks like you have a pretty good chance! Grades and scores are all excellent and within range, legacy gives a good boost too. EC’s don’t immediately strike me as centered around your major, but several of the awards do, and the internship is excellent to have. They do place fairly large amount of importance on “fit”, it seems, more than many other colleges. Of course this is just my opinion based on my visit there and personal research, but you seem to be a competitive applicant.</p>