Cornell Junkies -- my chances?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>-Caucasian, California Resident
-Junior</p>

<p>GPA: 3.72 UW, 4.25 W (rank: 35 out of 733; top 5% barely) --> also have upward trend of grades, 1 B 1st semester jr, all A's (hopefully) 2nd semester jr</p>

<p>New Sat -- BOMBED IT! (I should do better next time but let's assume I don't)
-Math: 790
-Reading: 600
-Writing: 680
-Total: 2070</p>

<p>-SAT IIs (guessing): i thought theyd be good but now i dont know. math should be really good i guess...but now im really scared (see score above)</p>

<p>-1 soph AP, 3 jr AP's, 5 sr AP's + 2 sr college classes
-5 on Euro already; should score 4-5 on all exams except maybe Calc (3-4)</p>

<p>Major ECs:
-Started a small business at school (profited $200 w/ $350 initial investment)
-Writing a historical fiction/mystery novel (15,000 words so far...still have the summer)
-Worked at McDonald's for almost a yr (will be 1 1/2 yrs when I apply...should be a manager by then); 12-16 hrs/wk during school; 25 hrs/wk summer
-Starting a program w/ family friend to send boxes of clothing, toys, etc to orphanages in China (our family adopted)...I also have taken 4 yrs of Chinese
-Boy Scouts (almost Eagle)
-JV CC (9/10/11); JV Track (9/10)
-Weekly religious school 9/10
-Fantasy Baseball (6 yrs): sounds like a joke but it is heavily statistically based...national competition (won prizes in 3 of last 4 yrs totalling $300)
-Ran statistical projections for Varsity CC (predicted 1/2 of Varsity runners in our league's final times w/in 15 seconds 3 months in advance)
-NHS, Freshman Mentoring Program
-Applied to Leadership in Business World (Wharton)...dont know if I got in yet</p>

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<p>Which school in Cornell? Great chances. Improving your SAT wouldn't hurt, though. What I like most is your work experience. That is the type of thing that could not only land you admission, but a spot as a Cornell Tradition Fellow. Check it out, I think you fit it well!</p>

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<p>Arts & Sciences. Economics (plus major or minor in English/Asian Studies).</p>

<p>That was very positive. Thanks!</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>Economics huh? I think it would be wise of you to look into The University of Chicago. They're undergraduate eduaction is excellent and their economics is even better. I say this because I just got back from Cornell Days and will be going to Chicago for their Admit Weekend. I am so far impressed with both schools. My only problem with Cornell is that it is too far away from the opportunites of a major city. NYC is over 4 hours away. However, their academics are great. Look into both. With a higher SAT and completion of some of your started/intended ECs + good essays, you could get admitted to either.</p>

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<p>bump anyone else?</p>