<p>what are my chances at cornell university? i applied under early decision and im going to get a letter from them anyday now. </p>
<p>inteneded major- biology </p>
<p>Letter of recommedation:
1. Head of the math department (taught me for 2 classes)
2. AP English 3 teacher
3. 3 COUNSELORS!!!!!!</p>
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<li><p>GPA:
4.00 gpa weighted. (I know its the weakest part which is why i applied EA) i have taken 12 honors/ap classes freshman to junior year. This year i am taking AP Biology and AP Calculus AB which are the last two ap/honors classes my school offers. </p></li>
<li><p>Test Scores:
33 act
720 Math 2
720 u.s. history</p></li>
<li><p>Personal statements: </p></li>
<li><p>i mentioned my parents car crash when i was a freshman on how both my parents became disabled and how i had to take care of my mom, dad, and 7 year old bro.</p></li>
<li><p>I also wrote the hard enviroment i grew in has shaped me to become a strong, passionate, perservering, and respected leader. </p></li>
<li><p>Extracurricular:
Volunteer:
300 hr. at local hospital (i wrote in my statement on how i started going to the hospital to just get volunteer hours but in the end i want to be a doctor when i grow up) </p></li>
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<p>clubs/sports:
4 year nhs (President 2009)
4 year csf (secratery 2009)
4 year mesa (secratery 2009)
4 year track and field ( Captain, 3 year varsity, and 2 time defending league champ.)
4 year Red cross (secratery 2009)</p>
<p>awards:
1. recieved an award for attending the national student leadership conference on medicine and health care in washington DC.
2. Ap scholar
3. 2008 most improved thrower (made a 45 foot improvement in the discus from freshman year to sopomore year
4. 2008-2009 league champ </p>
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<li>other information</li>
<li>low income family only makes about 52k a year</li>
<li>neither of my parents have a degree (shouldn't this factor in a little bit?)</li>
<li>im from california</li>
<li>im top 10% in my class of 750</li>
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