<p>Here are my stats:</p>
<p>-GPA: 3.61 unweighted, 4.02 weighted
-10 Honors classes taken, 5 AP taken (all 4's and 5's on the tests)</p>
<p>-Will run college track if my times permit (14.91 in 110m hurdles, 41.09 in 300m hurdles), both indoor and outdoor</p>
<p>-Senior class president
-Founder and President of Philosophy Club
-Founder and President of Pyschology/Sociology Club
-President of Politics Club
-Diversity Club member- went on school trip to Canada, and hosted a student from Canada for two weeks
-Debate Club member
-"Friends of the Orphans" Club member- went on week long mission trip to an orphanage in Mexico during spring break</p>
<p>-225 Hours Community Service completed upon graduation (of 125 required for graduation)
-Varsity Track for school (two years JV, two years Varsity)
-Run club track during the summer and off season (Track Athlete Year Round)- went to USATF Junior Olympics NATIONALS for 110m hurdles
-Very, very good recommendations
-Graduated Summa Cum Laude from a prep school in Arizona
-School does not rank, but about 25 out of around 200 usually graduate Summa Cum Laude</p>
<p>-SAT: Math 730, Writing 760, CR 710, Total: 2200</p>
<p>-?Possibly going on a mission trip to Tanzania to help with cataract surgery for underprivileged children
-?Possibly going to study philosophy at Oxford for two weeks over the summer</p>
<p>-Wrote a very personal essay about my father's alcoholism, and how he took his own life when I was eight years old. It is very, very good (If I dare say so myself).</p>
<p>Did you say 14.91 in the 110 highs? Damn son get on the phone with the Coach!!! Your stuff looks excellent to me. That time puts you at like what 7th in the nation last year? CU track is legit if you want to run on a championship program and work hard academically.</p>
<p>For more information about the track team Go to: [Cornell</a> University](<a href=“http://cornellbigred.com/index.aspx?tab=trackfield&path=mtrack]Cornell”>http://cornellbigred.com/index.aspx?tab=trackfield&path=mtrack)</p>
<p>I couldn’t find the actual required times just now, but perhaps you’d be able to search better.</p>
<p>Also, there’s a questionnaire on the right side that you can fill out and send to coaches.</p>
<p>[The</a> Ivy League](<a href=“http://www.ivyleaguesports.com/landing/index]The”>Ivy League)
[Cornell</a> University - Students Interested in Ivy League Intercollegiate Athletics](<a href=“http://cornellbigred.com/sports/2007/7/11/Recruiting.aspx?tab=recruiting]Cornell”>http://cornellbigred.com/sports/2007/7/11/Recruiting.aspx?tab=recruiting)</p>
<p>For more information about track in general.</p>
<p>In terms of your chances, I’d say Cornell University is a slight reach for you. You still certainly have a chance, and nothing is wasted by applying.</p>
<p>One thing that would help us further is more description about your academics.</p>
<p>Furthermore, what major(s) and colleges are you applying to? This has a large influence on things.</p>
<p>About your essay: I understand that it’s a very personal thing, but you may want to have a college counselor take a look at it, if you haven’t already. There’s a certain inherent danger in the types of essays like the one you’ve described (from a college admissions perspective). Feel free to bring this conversation to PMs if you’d like. I can elaborate more, if you’d like. You’re also welcome to have me look at your essay if you can’t find a counselor to do so.</p>
<p>You applied to a lot of the schools I did, and I’d be happy to chance you further.</p>