Hi guys! I’m a regular decision applicant to Cornell University and wanted to get input on my chances of getting in. I was originally an early decision applicant but was deferred because my test scores came in late (that’s what i’ve come to believe).Here are some stats:
unweighted gpa- 95.2
weighted gpa- 100
sat score- 1910 ( I know it’s low, i’m terrible at standardized testing)
act- n/a
sat subject tests- n/a
class rank- 10/190
senior course load- 4 ap’s, 1 college course with Syracuse University
I’ve taken 4 ap’s in the past and got 3 fives
extracurricular- 5 years varsity soccer and track, track captain, division/league/county competitor, all league/academic all league, FBLA (competed at state competition last year), Model UN, Debate Club (treasurer), Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and at summer sports camps, club soccer captain
I also wrote a supplemental writing about being recruited by the soccer team, but not being able to play for them unless I got accepted (they didn’t have anymore supported spots to accept me ED)
I believe my essay is really good too because I wrote about being adopted and having depression, so I hope that seperates me from the bunch. Also, I’m Hispanic so I would be considered in the multicultural unit. Any input would help! Thank you in advance!
If I saw your profile without the SAT score, I would have said you had a pretty good chance of getting in - but that SAT score just raises doubts. Do you have safety schools?
Your application seems solid with the exception of your SAT score, which is very low for Cornell. You might have a chance at RD but I wouldn’t count on it and would look more towards other schools you are more likely to be accepted to.
Well, a 1970 SAT is 25th percentile for Cornell, so it is below that but not so much. You have a chance at Cornell, as do all solid applicants, but I would make sure to love my safeties and matches if I were you. You should treat Cornell as a wonderful gift if you are accepte, but first focus on your other schools.
I think Cornell would be a mid-to-high reach because of your SAT score, but your GPA & extracurriculars are solid, and your ethnicity is a plus. Best of luck!
Chance me back?