Cornell University College of Human Ecology - Please chance me!

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hello! I am a senior at a private Jesuit college preparatory school and I would like to know my chances at College of Human Ecology's Nutritional Sciences major. </p>

<p>GPA: 3.78 UW (upward trend since freshman year, ending with a 4.0 last semester)</p>

<p>Senior Courses: Honors Precalc, AP Biology, AP Gov and Econ, AP Psychology, AP Studio Art, AP English-Lit (Also, the rigor has been trending upward since freshman year, starting with only one honors class) </p>

<p>Standardized Tests:
ACT: C-31 E-33, M-31, R-30, S-31; according to their website, they look at the highest subject scores though which is E-34 M-31 R-34 S-31
SAT II's: College of Human Ecology no longer requires subject tests. They would obviously help, but I also feel like it would be extremely time consuming to study for the test's format. I feel like I could use my time better else where. Do you think I should/it's necessary? </p>

<p>Volunteer:
200 hours at a the county hospital transporting patients (a lot poorer patients)
100 hours on a 3-week Peru service trip, which I was a leader of my 6 person group (5 groups total)
50 hours at various St. Vincent DePaul places</p>

<p>Job:
I work at a weightloss center. I handle medical records for two Bariatric doctors, but I also am now doing research! I am currently analyzing the data and trends of the newly FDA approved appetite suppressant, Belviq, when it is taken in conjunction with a different weightloss drug Phentermine. (A huge reason why I'd like to major in Nutritional Sciences)</p>

<p>ECs:
-I am the president of my school's Feed the Homeless Club-4 years (We collect my school's lost lunchboxes, clean them out, fill them with pack lunches, and give them to homeless people)
-Brain Training Committee - 2 years (This a committee with only teachers other than me. We were granted money to create a center where people could use technology to better themselves neurologically whether academically or personally. With the help of my yoga-instructor friend I just created a Yoga class where people can learn how to meditate and do yoga. )
-Jewnion - 3 years (Every Wed. at lunch my school's Jewish population meets with a Rabbi-type figure and talks about our Judaism)
-Wrestling Assistant Manager - 2 years (I was assistant manager of the wrestling team for my freshman and sophomore years)
-Guitar - all (I have self-taught myself guitar for 6 years - I have played at the hospital where I volunteer and at my temple)
- BodPod - 1 year (this year I am going to help run the bodpod, a machine that tells users their body fat, weight, BMI, and more)</p>

<p>Recommendations were very good from my Honors Anatomy and Physiology teacher and AP Language and Comp teacher</p>

<p>Essay: I spent a lot of times on both essays plus they "fit" with school. My Common App essay is about my experience losing weight, and my supplement is about fixing societies perspective on medicine to one that "cares" rather than "cures". </p>

<p>Thank you very much for your help! I know this is a fit college, but I hope my ECs show that I have it!</p>

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<p>I would consider Cornell a reach for you. However, Cornell is the easiest Ivy to get into, but it varies greatly per college (Engineering has an acceptance rate of 7.5% and others close to 50%). You might want to look into the acceptance rate for the particular college that you are applying to at Cornell. That should give you a better idea about your chances. Please chance me back for Princeton ED. (I’m a recent thread).</p>

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<p>Cornell HE: Reach (people for whom HE is not a reach usually have 3.9+/32+ or 3.9+/2150+)</p>

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<p>Cornell is a reach for you but still apply you have a shot. Good luck! Get me back please.</p>

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<p>Well if they do superscore (not score choice but superscore) like they say then I have a 33. Plus, I am doing early decision. College of human ecology has an acceptance rate in the high 20s and overall cornell has an ED acceptance rate of 30 so I hope that helps… Thanks guys. Any other opinions would be appreciated.</p>

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<p>Your academics aren’t that good but still strong enough to apply ED to Cornell. I would say it’s a Low-reach to reach. It really depends on your essays now. </p>

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