Do you think I have a chance of getting in?

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<p>I posted this same thing in the Harvard section but I feel like Harvard is kinda to "preppy" and "uptight" for me and I know someone who goes to cornell and said its cool.</p>

<p>Hey guys. I have never really considered applying to any Ivy League school let alone Harvard. My friends said that I would never make it in and I am determined to show them that they are wrong. The only problem is that I really dont know if I am qualified. This ia a little background on me:</p>

<p>Im 18 and a senior in high school. Right now I am currently like 30th out of 400 in my class due to the fact that I took honors math and science in middle school but I transferred to post secondary (college) my junior year so the highest GPA I can earn right now is a 4.0.I would say that I am an alright student. I tend to score higher than most people on tests, but I an not one of those kids that dedicates their lives to school and studies 24/7 because I do a lot outside of school which I will explain later.</p>

<p>My ACT scores are not the best. I took it in 8th grade, 10th grade, and the end of my junior year and earned a 24,26,26 respectively. I did not know the test was timed and other times were due to various other things such as concussions. I am planning on taking it one more time in September because I know I can improve a lot because I recently took a practice test and scored a 31 with the following scores:
English:33
Math:34
Reading:30
Science:30
Writing: 10
I did not try the writing because it is hard to grade your own writing on a practice test without being biased. I usually score between an 8 and 11.</p>

<p>I know Ivy League schools look a lot at academics, but I knwo they also want students that are over all well rounded individuals as well
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I am apart of my high school cross country, soccer, and track team. In cross country this year, I am the best on our team and if everything goes as planned this year, I am hoping to make it to regionals or even states. I have played soccer for a long time and have been on many club teams, some of which have been nationally recognized and have won major tournaments. Other sports I do include skateboarding and snowboarding. I snowboard for a local shop and an going to pursue a sponsorship from larger companies this up coming season.</p>

<p>As for groups, I am in clubs at my school such as the foreign language club, NHS, Ohio Math League, and various other academic clubs. I have been apart of 4-H for over 10 years and am recognized as one of the best photographers in the state when it comes to 4-H (and instagram).</p>

<p>With all of this, do you think I will be able to make it into an Ivy League school? Or do you think I will be stuck at a local school like Ohio State University or Case Western (which still arent bad schools but whatever)?</p>

<p>Thanks</p>

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<p>Also I am a post secondary student in my second year so I have talked to other advisers at Yale, Harvard, etc and they said my credit could probably be transferred over and I would technically be a transfer student from the University of Akron and either be admitted as a junior if all of my credits transfer or as a sophomore.</p>

<p>I also volunteer a lot for non profit organizations such as the TOMS shoes foundation and have volunteered for Feed Our Children Now on warped tour.</p>

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<p>What do you want to study? Why are you interested in Cornell? All of the very selective schools look for strong academics AND fit. </p>

<p>Cornell often accepts sophomore and junior transfers depending on the college within the university so that might be your best shot if after learning about the school, you think it’s a good fit.</p>

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<p>If you could push up that ACT score I think you’d be a competitive applicant. A 26 ACT I just think won’t do it though. If you can get that 31 or even higher I think you’d have a good shot. Good luck!</p>

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<p>I am taking the ACT on saturday. I know a 26 wont get me in but I have been studying a lot and am trying to get a 30+ because I got a 30 on my practice test the other day.</p>

<p>I am also a pre med student.</p>