Cornell Chances [INTERNATIONAL]

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<p>General Things
Gender: Male
Ethnicity: East Indian (international)
Country: India (but living in Singapore for 16 years)
Current Grade: About to start my senior year (in singapore, schools run from Jan-Dec)
Financial Aid: Not applying for any sort of FA</p>

<p>Grades
-On a scale of 5
-Please consider this in view of how difficult my school is (very) and my test scores.
-Note the drastic rising trend
Freshman Yr – 2.8/5.00
Sophomore Yr – 3.4/5.00
Junior Yr (1st Semester) – 4.19/5.00
Junior Yr (2nd Semester) – 4.36/5.00</p>

<p>SAT Reasoning Test (took once)
SAT Critical Reading - 760
SAT Math - 790
SAT Writing – 800 (MC 80 E 11)
SAT Composite (M+CR) – 1550
SAT Composite (M+CR+W) – 2350</p>

<p>SAT Subject Tests
SAT Math Level 2 - 800
SAT Chemistry – 780
SAT Physics – not taken yet
SAT Biology M – not taken yet</p>

<p>AP Tests
- expecting all fives (entire graduating class above mine from my HS are AP Scholars with Distinction)
AP Calculus AB – 5
AP Chemistry – 5
AP Physics B – not taken yet
AP Biology – not taken yet
AP Calculus BC – not taken yet
AP Statistics – not taken yet</p>

<p>Extracurricular Activities
- Creative Writing for 8 years (very extensive, two international commendatory awards, President of Creative Writing Circle)
- Debate (expecting to be Captain next year)
- Yearbook Editor
- Newsletter Editor
- Scrabble (several national level awards)
- Model UN
- Interned at renowned biodiversity museum
- Interned at a research facility for water technology research
- Conducting research on catalysts for fuel cells (cutting edge)
- 300+ community service hours
- Tons of other smaller ECs</p>

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<p>I think you are a very strong candidate.</p>

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<p>really? even in light of the GPA? because that might pose a problem if adcoms don't understand it in light of my school's curriculum, which is extremely tough</p>

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<p>You did not list your class rank - that is also another important component to the admission process. But a 4.30-ish GPA out of 5.00 is adequate given the fact that you performed well on the standardized testing components as well as scoring two 5's on your AP's.</p>

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<p>I'd say over 70%. Especially since you arent applying for FA which is great.</p>

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<p>thanks for the encouragement but i'm worried as to how the GPA will affect me. while i know that colleges wont forgive it, hopefully they'll consider it in light of the fact that my academics ARE strong (evidenced by APs, SATs, and subject tests).</p>

<p>and by the way the GPAs shown here are not cumulative by the way.</p>

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<p>Because your full pay you will get in no problem.</p>

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<p>no problem? how sure are you?</p>

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<p>well no ojne is in for sure, but your about as good as it gets which is like a 60-70% chance.</p>