Cornell or UT Austin?

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Junior in TX
I'm not in the top ten, but I'm the top quarter (22%):
I got a 3.8 GPA (out of 4)
SAT: I got a pretty bad grade on my first attempt (1800), but I'm retaking it and hoping to get a 2020+ (I took a practice one few days ago and I got a 2080)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
- Varsity Ice Hockey all 4 years (assistant captain this year, maybe captain next year)
- National Honors Society (Volunteering and Leadership)
- Interact Club (Volunteering) (4 years)
- Clements Earth (Promoting Recycling / Recycling in school) (2 years)
- French Club (3 years) I'm Treasurer this year, President next year.
- YES program (Volunteer Program)
- I've completed 100+ community service hours
- This summer, I'll be volunteering at a hospital for 3 months. (I want to major in pre-Med)</p>

<p>Curriculum:
At my competitive high school, there are only advanced and honors/AP courses. Advanced are "easier".
I took 1 honors freshmen year, 2 sophomore, 3 junior, and I'll be taking 4.5 senior year.</p>

<p>AP Exams: This year I'll be taking US History AP, and French AP. Next year, I'll be taking Bio, Gov't, Human Geo and Calc AB.</p>

<p>Other:
I'm a minority, I have lived in 5 different countries throughout my life (I'll definitely stress that in my essay and talk about being open-minded and cultural), and I won the State Prize for French Poetry during my sophomore year. (If that counts in any way)</p>

<p>What are my chances?
Thanks for your input.
What else should I do?
(I'm taking SAT II senior year: Bio and Math)</p>

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<p>Can anyone chance me?</p>

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<p>Anyone have any sort of input?</p>

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<p>I am also a Texas resident who was admitted into both Cornell and UT Austin. I would say that your chances (as of right now) are slim for both. UT is very picky about kids outside of the top ten percent and Cornell is very picky in general. Just try and get that class rank up at least close to top ten percent, and you should have a good shot at UT (especially since you are a minority). May I ask what kind of minority you are? Cornell seems pretty slim unless you can get into the top 2 or 3% which may be kind of impossible. Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions.</p>

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<p>Hi, thanks for posting, I’m Indian (Asian) by Origin. However, I was born in India, lived there for a couple of years, and I have also lived in Algeria, Canada, UK, Singapore and US.</p>

<p>Here’s my updated profile:</p>

<p>Junior in TX
I’m not in the top ten, but I’m the top quarter (22% (Based on unweighted GPA at my school)):
I got a 3.85 GPA (out of 4)
SAT: I got a pretty bad grade on my first attempt (1800), but I’m retaking it and hoping to get a 2020+ (I took a practice one few days ago and I got a 2050) I know it’s still pretty low.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:

  • Varsity Ice Hockey all 4 years (assistant captain this year, maybe captain next year)
  • Summer Ice Hockey League for 2 years
  • Prep Hockey League during Freshman year
  • Houston Travel League during Sophomore year. (We traveled to Dallas and Austin throughout the year)
  • National Honors Society (Volunteering and Leadership)
  • Interact Club (Volunteering) (4 years)
  • Clements Earth (Promoting Recycling / Recycling in school) (2 years)
  • French Club (3 years) I’m Treasurer this year, President next year.
  • YES program (Volunteer Program)
  • I’ve completed 100+ community service hours
  • This summer, I’ll be volunteering every weekday at the Memorial Hermann Hospital for 3 months. (I want to major in some pre-Med course, and I’ll get 135 community service hours from that)</p>

<p>Curriculum:
At my competitive high school, there are only advanced and honors/AP courses. Advanced are “easier”.
I took 1 honors freshmen year, 2 sophomore, 3 junior, and I’ll be taking 4.5 senior year.</p>

<p>AP Exams: This year I’ll be taking US History AP, and French AP.
Next year, I’ll be taking Bio, Gov’t, Human Geo and Calc AB.</p>

<p>Other:
I’m a minority, I have lived in 6 different countries throughout my life (I’ll definitely stress that in my essay and talk about being open-minded and cultural), and I won the State Prize for French Poetry during my sophomore year. (If that counts in any way)</p>

<p>What are my chances?
Thanks for your input.
What else should I do?
(I’m taking SAT II senior year: Bio and Math)</p>