<p>I'm a junior right now and will be taking 6 APs my senior year.. i did rather poorly gpa wise my freshman year but got all As last semester. Would I have a chance at Cornell ED for arts and sciences?</p>
<p>Race: White/Persian
Language: English/Farsi/French
Citizenship: US Citizen
Legacy: no
High School Type: Small Private Competitive
Rank: does not rank but definitely top 15%
gpa at end of junior year: 3.69 uw 4.07 w
Honors: California Academic Decathlon Social Science 2nd place, California Academic decathlon Literature 1st place, National Merit Commendation, will be an AP scholar with honor
Future plans: Undergraduate + Law school
test scores: 2200 SAT (740 math, 740 reading, 720 writing), Math II SAT2 720, USH SAT2 730, AP World 4, APUSH 5, AP Calc 5, APES 4
Activities: Piano all my life, JV Volleyball 9th+10th grade, Varsity Volleyball 11th+12th (CIF Champions, Regional Semifinalists), Club Volleyball 9th+10th+11th, Coach children's Vball during the summer 9th+10th+11th, Peer Tutoring 10th+11th+12th, Varsity Academic Decathlon 10th+11th+12th (captain 10th+11th), MUN 10th+11th+12th, Mock Trial 10th+11th+12th, Internship at St. Joseph's hospital 9th+10th+11th+12th, Internship at local law firm 11th+12th, Volunteering at CHOC children's hospital 11th+12th, Created a local charity organization called Healing For Hope (care packages for children at CHOC hospital), Volunteering for Habitats for humanity 10th+11th+12th
Recommendations: English 3 teacher, APUSH teacher, Counselor all love me
weaknesses: lower freshman and sophomore year grades
strengths: huge upward trend</p>
<p>I’m not American so unfortunately I don’t know too much about this.</p>
<p>However, from what I can see you have a pretty good shot. Your SAT scores and AP grades are amazing, not too mention the ECs. When you write your application though, it’s probably worth demonstrating that you went for quality rather than quantity in your extra- curricular activities. It’s all good having done lots outside the classroom but it’s better to show how you benefited from what you did, which I’m sure you can. </p>
<p>I think you have a really good chance! Unfortunately the Ivies are sometimes weird in who they pick, my friend had very similar credentials to yours and was accepted into Columbia but then I had another friend who had the same credentials and was denied from Brown. Each Ivy is different but I think you have shot! Good luck :)</p>
You certainly have a good chance. In regards to your ECs, remember the Ivies would rather see depth in your activities rather than breadth. Excel at what your interested in and show that your involvement in all of these ECs is not just a superficial resume booster. Good luck!
@Transfer 1O1 I’m very involved in all of these activities because they are all seasonal for example mock trial and volleyball are in the fall, and academic decathlon and MUN is in the winter. Most of my volunteering is in the summer except for at CHOC hospital… how do I show colleges that these EC’s are not superficial??