Do you think I'll be able to get into Cornell?

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<p>I really would like to get into the College of Arts and Science at Cornell University. I was wondering if anyone would be able to give me any useful information. Either how to better my transcript or whether or not you think I can get in. Anything is helpful and appreciated.</p>

<p>Classes I've Taken:
Algebra 1 - B (I was in 8th grade and not that committed)
Geometry - A
Algebra 2 - A
Pre-Calculus - A
AP Calculus AB - A
AP Statistics - A
Challenge English 1 - A (challenge is like pre-AP at my school)
Challenge English 2 - A
AP Language and Composition - A
AP Literature and Composition - A
Challenge Biology - B
Challenge Chemistry - A
Anatomy and Physiology Honors - A
AP Environmental Science - A
AP Biology - A
AP Chemistry - A
AP Physics - A
AP World History - B (first year they taught it at my school, teacher wasn't very good)
AP US History - A
AP US Government (1/2 year) and Economics Honors (1/2 year) - A
AP Psychology - A
Spanish 1 - A
Spanish 2 - A
Spanish 3 - A
Spanish 4 - A
AP Spanish Language - A
HOPE (Gym) - A (mandatory)
Intro to Drama (1/2 year) and Stagecraft 1 (1/2 year) - A (1 year of a fine arts mandatory)
Driver's Ed (1/2 year) and Advanced Reading (SAT prep) (1/2 year) - A</p>

<p>I don't play a sport but I have over 400 hours of community service.
I don't know my exact GPA, but I think it's somewhere around a 3.9 unweighted and a 4.8 weighted.
I got a 1950 the first time I took the SAT and a 2230 the second time. Do they rearrange it so they get the top scores from each?
On the ACT, I got a 31.
I'm in the top 10% in my class, but I'm not sure exactly where I fall.
I'm also from a small town, will that work against me?
I'd be the first in my family to go to college and I'm considered "economically disadvantaged". </p>

<p>Do you know how hard it is to get into the Arts and Science Program? If you can think of anything else I might have missed that would make the decision easier just ask.
Thank you.</p>

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<p>Your stats give you a fair chance at Cornell; you have similar qualifications to the greatest part of the pool. May I ask whether you’ve taken any SAT Subject Test?</p>

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<p>@Sandro, hope he has, they are required for Arts and Sciences at Cornell!</p>

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Yes.</p>

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Not exactly, but if your school isn’t considered prestigious or rigorous, it gives your rank/gpa a little less weight, though it sounds like your school is reasonably rigorous.</p>

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I believe Cornell is need blind? So the economically disadvantaged won’t hurt you. Being first generation in college is a nice plus.</p>

<p>You have a pretty good chance. There are many qualified applicants, but you are definitely one of them. Good luck!</p>

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<p>SAT Subject Test:
Math - 750
Biology - 710</p>

<p>My school, Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Fl., was said to be ranked in the top 3% of high schools. I don’t know how much truth that holds. It’s pretty much a redneck town right outside of Gainesville, Fl., where the University of Florida is.</p>

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<p>Your Subject Tests are fine :wink: As Pancaked stated, you have the same chances as most well-qualified applicants. Good luck!</p>

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<p>Thank you for the encouragement!</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent chance of getting in. Maybe do some more community service, and run for some kind of officer in some clubs, and you’ll be good to go!
Chance back please: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1090817-what-my-chances-gettin-into-penn-state-u-pitt.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/what-my-chances/1090817-what-my-chances-gettin-into-penn-state-u-pitt.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;