<p>GPA: weighted: 3.9 unweighted: 3.8
taken 8 ap classes taken 4 honors class 2 math, 2 english freshman and sophomore year
2 ap math, 2 ap english, 2 ap history, 2 ap science, all life sciences besides chem freshman year</p>
<p>Extracurricular: Active senior patrol leader in boyscouts, eagle scout; varsity water polo; varsity swim; scuba diver certified
CSF lifetime member; Journalism staff</p>
<p>Other: I am a Malaysian, well traveled and my mom went to a college in malaysia my dad went to kentucky state</p>
<p>What do you think my chances would be to get a science bachelors in cornell university?</p>
<p>I am just trying to help you on this so don’t take it personal. Ask yourself, am I applying to Cornell because it looks good on your resume or is there a need to why you have to be at Cornell? If you can find a way of why you need to be at Cornell, your chances will go up. Even though it does matter about what you did in school academic wise, they also will differentiate the kids who are applying just because of they want the “Ivy-League Prestigiousness” and those who have a passion and who believe Cornell will strengthen their passion. The ones applying for just a title will be rejected.</p>
<p>You would look great on paper, it is just one other thing. What are your test scores because that is how Cornell, and the rest of the Ivy Leagues, will give a reason for why they rejected their applicants because of their test score. Most schools, I want to say, “lie” about their range, when really they have a cutoff. The cutoff for the Ivy League is a 2100. However, your score is really close like within the 2000s range, they can accept you if you present a really well crafted essay. Also to keep in mind, they have really strong partnerships with these private testing companies, Collegeboard and ACT, as they are a private school that does not get money from the government and have to rely on donations, sponsorships, and partnerships. The amount of applicants they will reject will bring up their rank significantly for references like US News and World Report, and a higher rank=more applicants which=more money from the fees you have to pay to submit your application. Just asking and informing.</p>
<p>@1939 Ok, but if he does take take them than that should be range he should be aiming for, that is just the bitter reality of it. Don’t mean to add pressure, I really want to help him to achieve.</p>
@RocketGrootTMNT you are completely and utterly wrong about the cutoff for the ivy league, every ivy uses a holistic review and a lower range score will not make or break your application.