Honest opinion.

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<p>OK, so I am extremely nervous about apply to Cornell. Quite honestly, I'm not even sure I am good enough.</p>

<p>What do you think I'm missing? </p>

<p>Academics:
Transfer student from Community College in Texas
52 semester credits (68 after Spring 2013)
3.94 GPA
Member of Honor Society Phi Theta Kappa
Recipient of Scholarship for Business Students</p>

<p>Extra Circular:
President of Student Government
Public Relations Secretary for Phi Theta Kappa
Full-time employment as a Sales Associate at At&t</p>

<p>The kicker is though, is that I have never taken the ACT/SAT.
And high school grades were pathetic, but as I noted in my essays I did not take high school seriously. I have since discovered what it means to value an education and I hope that it shows in my GPA. </p>

<p>What do you think?
Also, I am applying for the Economics degree with a minor in Environmental Science. The following is my "unofficial transcript." Please tell me if my rigor is not good enough or if I am lacking anything.</p>

<p>What I am insecure about is the fact that I have not yet taken Calculus or a Foreign Language. Am I over-thinking it, or is this important?</p>

<p>2013 Spring:
Principles of Managerial Accounting (In Progress)
Biology Non-Science Majors II (In Progress)
Environmental Biology (In Progress)
Principles of Microeconomics (In Progress)
Elementary Statistical Methods (In Progress)</p>

<p>Fall 2012:
Principles of Financial Accounting (A)
General College Biology I (A)<br>
Principles of Macroeconomics (A)<br>
Western Civilization to 1660 (A)
Great Religions of The World (A)</p>

<p>Summer 2012:
Functional Approach to College Algebra (A)
Business Computer Applications (A)
English Composition II (A)
Introduction to Sociology (A)</p>

<p>Spring 2012:
Art Appreciation (A)
Drawing I (A)
United States Government (A)
Intermediate Algebra (A)</p>

<p>Fall 2011: (Withdrawal due to work conflict)
Business Computer Applications (W)
General Geology II (W)
United States Government (W)
Intermediate Algebra (W)*</p>

<p>Summer 2011:
Principles of Management (B)
English Composition II (W)
Beginning Algebra (A)*</p>

<p>Spring 2011:
General Geology I (A)
Concepts of Physical Activity (A)
English Composition I (A)
PreAlgebra (A)*
Business and Professional Communication (A)</p>

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<p>Foreign language isn’t too important, but I think that Calculus is important as a transfer…especially to econ.</p>

<p>That said, your gpa+stats are great. Show passion +interest in cornell in your essays, and you’ll be fine.</p>

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<p>I personally think that Calculus is very important if you major in econ. In fact, they are the required course to some universities. But overall I think you have a good shot at Cornell ;)</p>