<p>I know that cornell's a HUGE reach for me, but I'm planning on applying anyway; I might get lucky. Should I apply ED1 or aim for a 4.0 senior year and apply RD? Also, what are my overall chances? Please be brutally honest. </p>
<p>Asian (Korean) male
East coast
School: Very competitive public school, usually sends 10+ kids to ivies and many more to top 50 schools every year
Rank: School doesn't report
GPA: 3.4 UW (upward trend)
SAT: 2220/1470 (retake for a 2300+?)
APs up to jr year: Lang, Chem, Bio, Calc AB, Enviro. Got all 5s.
SAT II: 800 Math IIC 800 Chem
Sr year APs: Econ, Calc AB, stat, literature, psych
ECs/volunteering/awards:
-Award winning solo violinist, played for 10 years, competed in many competitions and played in Carnegie Hall, won international competition in Paris once, tutored since freshman year, passed highest level of ABRSM exam with distinction
-Chamber orchestra 4 years
-Hip Hop Club 2 years (president both years)
-Academic League 3 years (varsity)
-Unpaid internship at Deutsche Bank
-Volunteer in nursing home 100 hours
-Environmental work 50 hours
-AP scholar with honors</p>