Cornell chances

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<p>I was actually wondering what my chances are at getting accepted into Cornell. Any advice is greatly appreciated especially from those who are currently attending Cornell.</p>

<p>Here are my credentials:
Junior at a large, highly competitive, public high school in Kansas
My parents moved to America from Pakistan; I was born in the U.S.
GPA (unweighted): 4.0 (all 'A's since freshmen year)
GPA (weighted): 4.5 (this is what I project my GPA to be by the end of first semester senior year)
Class Rank: top 3% (in a class of about 550)
ACT: I haven't taken the ACT yet, but let's assume I score a 29
AP/Honors classes: AP English (9, 10, 11, 12 grades), AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP American Government, AB Calculus, Honors Pre-Calc, French IV (which counts for college credit at my school)
*I will be taking the AP tests for the classes above next spring and the spring following next spring. Let's assume I get a 3-4 on my AP tests.
ECs:
Orchestra (7th-12th grade)
Debate (9th-12th grade)
Forensics/Speech (10th grade)
French National Honors Society
National Honors Society
Hospital Volunteer (about 200 hours)
President's National Service Award (twice; both bronze)</p>

<p>If you need any additional information, let me know. Please note that some of these figures are projected because I am only a junior in high school. Any comments, suggestions, and advice is greatly appreciated!</p>

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<p>i mean your grades are amazing obviously. that is huge. and your curriculum is also basically perfect. just try to get your ACT or SAT up above a 29 or equivalent SAT range. that would help. and start thinking of a hook that makes you fit perfectly at a program at Cornell next year, whether it's something on that list of yours or something else. </p>

<p>1 thing tho: how is French IV going to count for credit???</p>

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<p>Well I highly doubt Cornell will recognize it as a college credit, but the course is part of a select few courses at my high school that count for college credit through a local public college.</p>

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<p>hmm interesting. but yea, Cornell would never count it. haha i took French IV before my AP Lit and AP Lang in hs...where's MY credit???</p>

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<p>lol, thanks for the advice. Anyone else?</p>