<p>ACT: 31 (34 R, 34 E, 29 S, 28 M)
Cumulative GPA: 3.42/4.0 (unweighted)
Poor freshman grades, 3.78 gpa junior year
Senior year courses: AP Lit, Political Theory Honors, Physics, Calc Honors and Spanish 4
Senior gpa at midsemester 1: 3.66
EC: 250+ Volunteer hours at local hospital, shift supervisor in vol dept.
Chairman of Junior Volunteer board at the hospital
Varsity Debate
Elected representative of school disciplinary council
Peer leader (very coveted position)
House captain (director and organizer for school wide activities), liaison to the faculty
First violinist in both school and outside orchestra
Honors and Awards: Presidential Vol. Award (Bronze)
Honor roll (2 years)
High honor roll (all A- and above) (junior year)
Hooks: Hispanic, legacy (mother is active alumni interviewer and donor)
Recommendations: Biology and English teacher recommendations are excellent
Counselor recommendation should be excellent
Attends a very rigorous private school (top ten in state) in New Jersey
My supplemental essay and common app essay are very good an connect well with the ILR school</p>
<p>Applying early decision by the way! </p>
<p>Although your GPA is on the lower side, Cornell places the highest value on your essays and ‘fit’. Your GPA cant be improved by now, but your essay is what gets you in — they are all about your specific ‘fit’ into the school(how much you want it, what you like about it, what you will utilize at cornell) — you said ur supplement and common app essays connect with cornell ILR, that is perfect ---- btw chance me threads for ivy’s are useless in determining if you will get in, cause nobody here is an admissions officer for an ivy league school— </p>
<p>Welcome to the ILR ED club :)… As long as you have great essays you have a great shot. Best of luck and I hope to see you up there! :)</p>
<p>You’re in</p>
<p>Deferred errybody, life moves on</p>
SiDENOTE: Admitted regular decision, will be attending!
Congratulations on your admittance!