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<p>Hello all. Cornell CALS has been my number one choice by far for a while now, and I'm really worried about getting in. According to Naviance, I should be able to get in, but I would like some human feedback.</p>

<p>Objective:[ul]
[<em>] SAT I (breakdown): 640 CR, 740 M, 730 W. 2110 Total. First time and best score (everything dropped the 2nd time because I was sick..).
[</em>] ACT: Took in Sept. Waiting on it
[<em>] SAT II: 800 Math II, 700 Physics, 700 Biology, 730 Math I (doesn't really count since I took math 2)
[</em>] Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.78. Freshman - 3.2, Sophomore - 4.09, Junior - 4.04. Yeah my freshman year sucked lol. School gives 4.3 for A+s, but no weighted grades.
[<em>] Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): not ranked
[</em>] AP (place score in parenthesis): English composition (4).
[<em>] Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc AB, AP Lit, AP Macro, AP Bio, AP Gov, AP Stat
[</em>] Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Maxima Cum Laude, Cum Laude, and some school awards
[/ul]</p>

<p>Subjective:[ul]
[<em>] Extracurriculars:
-Volunteer at a senior residence center for Alzheimer patients for 3 years
-Varsity Tennis, Captain of JV 10th grade, Manager of Girls Varsity Tennis,
-6 years of Piano. Play piano for senior residence as part of my community service
-Sports editor and writer for school newspaper
-National Honors Society, Service Leader
-Some unimportant clubs I probably wont mention, such as Key Club (just a volunteer)
[</em>] Job/Work Experience: none..
[<em>] Summer Activities:
-CTY: Mathematical Modeling, Introduction to Logic
-5 week internship at Harvard Medical School doing research
-Cornell Summer College (A-)
-Doctor shadowing
[</em>] Essays: Had it reviewed for a few people. Should be solid
[<em>] Teacher Recommendation: One teacher I've had for 4 years, the other is a CALS alumnus
[</em>] Counselor Rec: Good
[/ul]</p>

<p>Other[ul]
[<em>] Intended major?: Biological Engineering
[</em>] State (if domestic applicant): NY
[<em>] School Type: Public. Pretty competitive
[</em>] Ethnicity: Asian
[<em>] Gender: Male
[</em>] Income Bracket: 100,000
[li] Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): none[/li][/ul]</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Oh and I’m almost done with my supplement. If anyone could review it for me, that’d be great :slight_smile: (no applicants from this year though)</p>

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<p>If you’re applying ED to CALS and you’re in-state I’d say you have a great shot.</p>

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<p>Do you have any idea what percentile your rank is? That would help alot… Also, your scores are just average for being an ORM. I would say it is definitely a reach as there’s really nothing to special about your app. Also, only 1 AP class from up to senior year is a very weak courseload</p>

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<p>^Nope, but I’m hoping Cornell will look at my GPA holistically because of the huge improvement after freshman year. I know, my CR score reading is killing me. But English is not my first language so hopefully they’ll be lenient towards that.</p>

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<p>wow solid ecs! I think that you could get in if you apply early</p>

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<p>thanks! bump</p>

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<p>omg…
dont tell me you went to the cornell summer college this year… and got into the business world program…</p>

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<p>nah I was in Body, Mind, and Health</p>

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<p>bump. a few more thoughts would be nice</p>

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<p>You’re applying to be an engineer, so your CR score isn’t going to be as important.</p>

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<p>UPDATE: 33 on ACT</p>

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<p>I think you have a solid chance! Those biology related ECs will definitely help you : ) Also, IMO these freshmen grades wont count as much since you showed great improvement sophomore and junior year. </p>

<p>Chance me back? : )</p>

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<p>final bump?</p>