Cornell

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>I want to apply to Cornell but just want to know about my chances. I'm a first generation senior, born in a small rural village in China, but raised in the US. Please no pessimistic comments, but honest ones would be appreciated. Thank You!</p>

<p>Race: Chinese
Gender: Female
Major: Chemical Engineering</p>

<p>High School Cumulative GPA: 3.9 (4.0 scale)
ACT: 30 (composite), 28 (english), 35 (math), 32 (reading), 25 (science),
SAT: 1960, 580 (reading), 610 (writing), 770 (math)
SAT II: Chemistry (730) Molecular Biology (710) Math II (730)
AP Classes: AP Environmental Science (4), AP Biology (5), AP European History
Currently taking: AP Chinese, AP Physics, AP BC Calculus (planning on taking the ap tests in may)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars
Future Business Leaders of America (accountant (10th), assistance school store manager/accountant (11th), school store manager/treasurer (12th))
Science Olympiad (10th - 12th, 11th in state in 10th and 22nd in state in 11th)
JETS (10th - 12th, got first in state 11th)
Chinese Club (treasurer (10th and 11th), president (12th))
School Yearbook (accountant (10th - 12th))
ARML (Western American Regions Mathematics League) (11th)
Community Service Club (10th)
Volunteer Work: DULAC Louisiana Service Trip (40 hr.), American Red Cross (0.5 hr), Cidar Donut Run (3 hr), High School Graduation (2 hr), Staff Appreciation Breakfast (10 hr), MSAN Scholars Breakfast (2 hr.), Spirit Week (2 hr.)
I've been working at a dining hall at a nearby university since I was 16.</p>

<p>Awards
Honor Roll
JETS - Second Place in the Division (10th), First in State (11th)
Science Olympiad - Eleventh in State (10th), Twenty first in State (11th)
National Honors Society (11/12th)
Underclassmen awards</p>

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<p>Your ECs and GPA are strong but your ACT, SAT, and volunteering are weak. If you have the opportunity to take one of them again (whatever one you liked best) I would. Best of luck! :smiley: </p>

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<p>Being a female in the realm of engineering will definitely help! Try to raise your ACT/SAT and I’d say you have a pretty good shot :slight_smile: chance me back?</p>

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<p>I think your volunteer stuff is fine, so long as you somehow play up the service trip through an essay or detailed description on the common app. You definitely need to improve your scores though, as ChemE is very competitive there. It’s a high reach for you right now. </p>

<p>Chance me? <a href=“FINAL Chance Me! CMU, Cornell, WashU, others - Chance Me / Match Me! - College Confidential Forums”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1689784-final-chance-me-cmu-cornell-washu-others-p1.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>I’d say that being a female definitely gives you an edge. especially considering that your GPA and ECs are great. Anyone have time to look over mine?
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1691385-different-ecs-how-do-these-sound.html?new=1”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1691385-different-ecs-how-do-these-sound.html?new=1&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>Ok, so I’m retaking both the SAT and ACT again in October (but I think I’m only going to submit my ACT scores). I’m hoping to get a 33 or 34. What else would people suggest?</p>