<p>So I applied to Cornell's CAS for Spring 2013, and I'm super nervous! I've literally been drooling over Cornell...</p>
<p>Basics: </p>
<p>School: Berkeley City College
GPA: 3.7
Recs: 4 strong ones
Major: Philosophy
Counselor Report: Strong
Mid-Year Report: 4.0</p>
<p>Outside:</p>
<p>-Youngest and most active Intern at an Immigration Law firm, working with Refugees all over the world and Attorneys all over California
-German School (and graduate) for 6 years
-Persian School (and graduate) for 12 years
-Persian American Cancer Institute Vice President and Co-Founder of Youth Chapter
-Active volunteer/Advertiser for Project Marrow
-Writing Coach at Local High Schools
-German Tutor
-UC Berkeley Mentor Program
-Vice President and President of High School Student Body (Junior + Senior)
-President of Close-Up Club (Politics and went to D.C. for Obama's Inauguration)
-Various theater productions (Lead role)
-Piano Class for 5 years</p>
<p>Gender: Female
Ethnicity: Persian
Transferring in as: Sophomore </p>
<p>Essays: Basically about my turning point (grade wise/life responsibilities) when my father was diagnosed with Cancer and how I grew up with a family of Activists in a foreign country, concluding that I would like to take part in politics and play a leadership role within the surrounding world.</p>
<p>What do you think? Do I even have the slightest chance of getting in? I know CAS is highly competitive :( I've just been praying for a shot at it everyday!</p>