Even with a freshman year like this, could I still get into Cornell?

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<p>C- in Honors Geometry (Honors Classes are raised one grade in terms of GPA)
C in Honors Chemistry (Honors Classes are raised one grade in terms of GPA)
A- in World History
B- in English I
B- in Spanish I
A- in Multimedia Design
A+ in Concert Band (only counts as half a course)
50+ Hours of Community Service (earning me Honors Community Service)</p>

<p>I didn't play any sports this year, but I performed in the Spring Drama Production and wrote and acted for a school drama festival (which had to be written, practiced, and performed within 24 hours). This year, I also had one successful and two unsuccessful campaigns for student government. I was elected Ninth Grade Class Alternate Representative. My two unsuccessful campaigns were for Ninth Grade Vice President and School Treasurer.</p>

<p>This summer, I am going to volunteer at the hospital where my mom works, volunteer at the local library's children's section, be involved in the school play-readings, get Algebra II tutoring before I take the course, and I'm still in the process of convincing my parents to let me start taking glider plane lessons and get a student glider pilot's certificate!</p>

<p>Even with a freshman year like this, could I still get into Cornell University?</p>

<p>Also, here is what I plan on doing in my sophomore year:</p>

<p>My classes for next year are Algebra II, (Honors or Regular) Biology, AP World History, English II, (Honors or Regular) Spanish II, Introduction to Computer Science, and Concert Band.</p>

<p>Next year, I plan on getting Honors Community service again, joining some clubs that are of interest to me, running for the school Cross Country team, joining the Model UN team, joining the Model Congress team, joining the Euro Challenge team, wrestling for the school Wrestling team, working in the technical crew for the fall play, running for school government, perform in the spring play, and write and [act or stage manage] for the school drama festival. I may possibly join the Naval Sea Cadet Corps out of interest in the U.S. Navy. Next summer, I plan on going on a mission trip to Nicaragua, volunteering as a teen leader at my mom's hospital, hopefully attending one of the National Student Leadership Conferences, hopefully getting a Private Glider Pilot's license, possibly take a course at a community college, and hopefully attend the U.S. Naval Academy STEM Summer Program (The things for next summer are all subject to change).</p>

<p>Also, if I am lucky enough to get into Cornell, I would want to do Naval Reserve Officer's Training Corps and be commissioned as a Naval Aviator after graduation.</p>

<p>Thank you.</p>

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<p>Freshman year isn’t much of a factor I would imagine. My freshman year grades were similar to yours and I had no issue getting acceptance. What’s more important is that you have high, competitive grades in later years.</p>

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<p>LOLOL</p>

<p>ok go and see my chance thread, i posted it about 20 mins ago</p>

<p>my freshman yr was prtty bad, and my sophmore yr was even worse, but junior yr i turned my brain on and everything was fine</p>

<p>dont worry, just take high level courses and get your head in the game. I wish i took things seriously 2 year ago, but i guess im just a late bloomer</p>

<p>You have ALOT of time for improvment, so dont worry</p>

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<p>Also, I’m applying for an internship for my Congressman during the fall.</p>

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<p>Wow! You have the same grades as this kid. And believe it or not…the same birthday! What are the chances?
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<p>i really don’t mean to burst your bubble, but I had a similar situation.</p>

<p>Freshman year had a 3.0ish gpa, although never got below a B-. sophomore year I did a little better maybe 3.3-3.4.
Junior Year I turned out all the stops. Had a 4.0, did a bunch of aps, lots of extracurriculars all throughout high school. first semester senior year i did even better than junior year. yet i still had a low gpa (3.4)</p>

<p>Cornell has always been my dream school. I applied ED, and I was deferred. After being deferred I got guaranteed transfer. I think that is a pretty typical option they give to people who are “late bloomers”. They want to see we can succeed at another university before transferring to Cornell. Don’t get me wrong, I am appreciative of the guaranteed transfer, but it really sucks, that I can’t go back and work hard for those one or two years I slacked off.</p>