Final ED Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Applying ED to CAS, with an Econ major and my 2nd choice math and 3rd choice comp sci (if that even matters?)</p>

<p>Scores:</p>

<p>ACT: 34 (36 Reading, 36 Sci, 34 Math, 29 Eng, 12 Essay, 31 E/W)
SAT II: 800 Math II, 800 US History , 780 Chemistry
PSAT: 212 (80M, don't remember others) - Merit Commendation
AP tests so Far: Stat (5) US (5) Physics B (5) English Language (5) World (4)
GPA: 99/100 - 8.25/8 (Almost Perfect, Straight As or better)
Rank: Top 3-5% (Out of 600), (School doesn't rank, but this is an estimate, could be better, but not worse).</p>

<p>Fresh GPA - 7.9/8 (97/100)
Sophomore GPA - 8.15/8 (99 ish)
Junior GPA - 8.667/8 (104/100, but school caps average at 100)</p>

<p>Upward trend</p>

<p>Senior courseload (one of the hardest in grade, my rigor has always been the hardest available at my school)
AP Us Gov
AP Calc BC
AP Computer Science A (Skipped 2 years of prerequisites)
AP Spanish Language
AP English Literature
AP Physics C Mech
AP Physics C E & M
AP Macro Economics
AP Micro Economics</p>

<p>All A+s (100 weighted average) in these classes for the first quarters so far, and maybe a few As. (95 weighted average).</p>

<p>ECs:
-Cornell Summer College (3 credits) - Completed, A in the class, professor recommendation</p>

<p>-Intern at an institutional investing business in the city over the summer (Over 80 Hours, Paid)</p>

<p>-Debate Team Captain (Forensics) 9-12 (Been to HYP and State tournaments)</p>

<p>-Chess Team President (have a USCF rating and one of the best seniors in my county with 16 teams) 9-12</p>

<p>-Mathletes 10-12 (Competed in NMT, AMC)</p>

<p>-Treasurer of local community service extension run by Cornell (just got shut down due to budget cuts, was invited to the state competition in public speaking with this club, I was in it when it first started this year through the end)</p>

<p>-President of Spanish Honor Society (Picked by several teachers out of a group of many other students)</p>

<p>-Member of National Honor Society</p>

<p>-Member of Political Science Club (just started this year)</p>

<p>-Helping a teacher run a new business/website by writing articles about finance (just senior year)</p>

<p>Me
-Male
-White
-New York
-VERY Competitive Public School (Sends dozens of kids to Ivies per year)
-Don't know income bracket, but will apply for financial aid.</p>

2

<p>Excellent stats and grades. Stellar really. Above average extracurriculars. Write a good essay and I would say you have a 80-90% chance of getting in.</p>

3

<p>You are truly disgusting. In I say. Unless you mess up essays which is unlikely right? Go for it! (y)</p>

4

<p>I really think my essays are strong, but then again I have no idea who’s reading them, let’s just hope he/she has a sense of humor! :)</p>

5

<p>App going in very soon.
I like my essays a lot, so if those are pretty good, the chances are good? More than 50/50?
To clarify: first quarter grades are most likely straight A+s (which is actually a 104. something average weighted or 8.9 something/8)</p>

6

<p>Yeah probably. Cornell is impossible to predict but good luck! I’d say you’re above average. What are your essays on?</p>

7

<p>Uhh speech/chess. The speech one is really, really personal though.</p>

8

<p>I think your application will be highly competitive.</p>

9

<p>95%. Well done.</p>

10

<p>Application submitted! :)</p>