For the love of God, Help!?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Stats:</p>

<p>SAT: 650 (M), 630 (V), 660(W) 11 Essay
ACT: 27 (91st percentile) did 95 percentile and higher in math and English, however I was massacred in science
SAT II: 720 US History, 670 World History
GPA: 4.19 (W), 3.677 (UW)----(Freshman years grades are not weighted at our school)
Rank: Top 3.8%
IB Diploma Candidate
Toughest course load available in the school district
AP- 4 US, 4 EURO</p>

<p>Subjective:
Essays: A
Teacher Recs: A
Counselor Rec: A</p>

<p>Location/Person:
State or Country: Southern California
School Type: Competitive High School Suburban 2500 students
Ethnicity: South Asian
Gender: Male</p>

<p>Interview:</p>

<p>Cornell Interview- Amazzzzziiiiinnngggggg. We kept laughing about everything. Really great</p>

<p>Legacy- My aunt got her Ph.D. and is a friends with the faculty there.</p>

<p>Not applying for financial aid.</p>

<p>Other Factors:
Major: Cognitive Psychology
4 years- JV and V Tennis Team
4 years- Extensive research at local university
Research going to be published in scientific journal in the late spring. Sent copy of it to all colleges.
3 years- State Science Fair in Los Angeles (USC)----All projects directly related to major
3 years- Country Science Fair gold medal every year
3 years- District Science Fair Blue Best Ribbon every year</p>

<p>Research applied toward project entered into the Intel Talent Science Competition
2 years- Volunteered at Hospital
11th and 12th- Vice president and secretary of French Honor Society
10th-11th- President of School site council, got lots of recs from advisor who is vice principal of my school
4 years- Tons of local awards for volunteering and excellent patient contact in hospital
Community service: around 250 hours</p>

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<p>SAT seems quite low ...</p>

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<p>what college?</p>

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<p>arts and sciences</p>

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<p>i say, ED=Yes Rd=eh, a decent chance</p>

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<p>should i send any supplemental stuff to them? I sent my research that is going to be published and my photography portfolio.</p>

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<p>gpa and sats just a tad low</p>

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<p>Ur family legacy should help quite a bit... and ur stats look fine. I think u a fair chance of getting in! Best of luck!!! :):):)</p>

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<p>Ur family legacy should help quite a bit... and ur stats look OK :). I think u a fair chance of getting in! Best of luck!!! What other univ. are you looking at?</p>

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<p>sry...didn't mean to post twice. Ignore the first one.</p>

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<p>bump..................</p>

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<p>Like others said your SAT score is a tad low (Try to improve the overall score by 100-200).</p>

<p>I'd say your GPA is fine, the IB Classes will definitely help. Send supplemental materials by all chance. The fact that your a South Asian might hurt (I'm guessing your SAT scores aren't comparable to the other South Asians/or just Asians who apply to Cornell). Definitely apply for ED (if your Cornell is your DREAM university)</p>

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<p>i thought the legacy only mattered in ED? meh, everything else is fine, just the SATs... retake if you're a sophmore/junior right now definitely.</p>

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<p>Wait, your aunt count’s as legacy? I thought it was only parents and grandparents who are considered…hmmm</p>

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<p>well she was the one who really inspired me to apply. so i listed her name in one of the questions</p>