Do I Even Have a Chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
1

<p>I really would love to attend Cornell so please let me know based on what you have heard and any information you may know about this school if I am a good fit </p>

<p>-4.0 gpa weighted
- 1 APs junior year, 3 APs senior year, self-studying for 3 more APs (in total, 7 APs)
- President of Girl Scout Troop
- President of Beta Club 2 years
- Spanish Club- 3 years
- Running Start's National Young Women's Political Leadership Program (not a well-known program, but difficult to get into)
- Internship at a law firm
- Cashier at McDonald's
- College credit from dual enrollment
- National Honor Society- 2 years
- International Thespian Society- 2 years
- Strong recomendation from Principal and guidance counselor
- Volunteer at hospital and library
- School plays
- SAT- 1900
- Titan Tracker (club that you have to apply to get into. You just show transfer kids around the school and be their first friends until they make their own friends)- 2 years
- Freshman Mentor- (must be recomended to join this club. You talk to freshman that have problems and kind of act as their older siblings)
- Future Business Leaders of America
- Key Club- I didn't get enough points to continue in the club lol. I didn't really like it hahaha xD
- Drama Team at my church
- Praise Team at my church
-IC3 Certified- Certification in three different computer categories
-Dual enrollment credit form taking a class at a community college</p>

<p>I don't know if this matters or if this will help with your answer, but I am an African American female living in an upper middle class society...I don't know if the diversity factor will help? I know this is a CRAZY reach, but it doesn't hurt to try:) I really appreciate your help in advance! :)</p>

2

<p>i really don’t think you are a crazy reach. Being a minority definitely adds a desired diversity to your profile. ECs are impressive, and i think your other strengths can make up for your commendable but not always ivy-material sat scores. just to get a better idea, to which school at cornell were you thinking of applying? some are definitely easier than others. don’t count yourself out!! to me you have much of what it takes to stand out</p>

3

<p>well thank you! :slight_smile: and i am applying to the college of arts and sciences with an intended major in government, sociology, economics, or linguistics.</p>

4

<p>Your SAT Score is too low!</p>

5

<p>What’s your CR/M SAT? Cornell doesn’t look at writing.</p>

6

<p>i got a 1350 :/</p>

<p>trust me, i wish it was higher hahah</p>

7

<p>1350 is within range. It’s not going to “help” your chances, but it’s not going to be a significant barrier either. What your unweighted GPA? It’s hard to gauge your GPA if I can’t see how much it’s weighted. If you have your class rank, that’s even more helpful, or if you can guess whether or not you’re in the top 10%, that would help too.</p>