Do you think I have a chance?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Sup fellow CCer's, yes as the title says this another chance me thread, so if you dont mind do you think I'd get in.</p>

<p>Sex: Male
GPA: 3.75
SAT: 2100 ( CR 710, M 720, W 670) retaking in Jan hoping for at least 750 in M & W
SAT II: Bio- M 650, Chem 690
Race: Black/Afro-Caribbean
Applying for FA: Yes.
Status: Currently I'm an International Student, however I'm moving to the US in Jan. So I guess when the ADCOM is reviewing my app I'll be listed as a domestic student.</p>

<p>ACTIVITIES, VOLUNTEER/OUTREACH, OTHER WORK, AND SPORTS</p>

<p>• Swimming Team, 4 years:</p>

<p>........50m Freestyle
........100m Freestyle
........50m Breaststroke
........50m Backstroke</p>

<p>• Science Club, President 2 years:
.........Best Academic Club for the year 2009 – 2010</p>

<p>• Volunteer Tutor, 2 years:
............Tutored students from my High school in Information Technology and French</p>

<p>• Volunteer, University Hospital</p>

<p>............Tropical Metabolism Research Unit: While volunteering at the TMRU, I assisted the on-staff nurses in their initial screening of patients such as, checking blood pressure, height and weight measurements, general question and answer. Moreover, I would lend my time to the Pediatric ward of TMRU where I helped to take care of babies and children with severe malnutrition. When there I would assist the nurses with entertaining, feeding and cleaning the children.</p>

<p>...........Epidemiology Research Unit: While volunteering at the ERU, I acted as a research assistant to Dr. Leslie King. As her assistant, I worked in the labs as well as assisting her with data gathering and entry for her various research projects during the summer.</p>

<p>..........Sickle Cell Unit: My duties here were similar to those at the Tropical Metabolism Research Unit. I would assist nurses in the initial screening of patients and with general question and answering about the Sickle Cell Disease.</p>

<p>• Volunteer, Local Veterinary Clinic, 3 years
..........Assisted in the veterinary clinic
..........Worked with stray the animals to develop one-on-one relationships. Activities included: exercising and socializing with the animals, feeding and cleaning, etc</p>

<p>• Senior Prefect, High School Prefect Association 2010 - 2011</p>

<p>•Summer Employee, Computer Technician</p>

<p>•Varsity Tennis, 2 years</p>

<p>•Church Youth Leader, 2 years</p>

<p>•Cultural Awareness Club, 1 year</p>

<p>Currently on Gap Year, volunteering with the United Nations. In January I will begin a 6-month volunteer medical program at New York Methodist Hospital.</p>

<p>If you're reading this then thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>You’ll still be considered an international student until you get a resident card.</p>

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<p>But I’ll be getting my resident card in January, and I’m assuming that’s before they start reviewing applications. So when they start reviewing I’ll be listed as a domestic. But what do you think, would I get in?</p>

<p>I know applying to any ivy is a gamble but do you think the odds are in my favor? (lol Hunger Games reference)</p>

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<p>I’d say you’re most likely in as a URM with scores around Cornell’s average and a decent GPA. EC’s look great too. Which college are you applying to?</p>

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<p>Sorry, I forgot to mention that. I’m applying to CAS. </p>

<p>Thanks for the chance Drumerdawg</p>

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<p>does anyone else want to chime in.</p>