How about a chances thread!

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I'll be a senior this year applying to CAS.</p>

<p>GPA UW 3.47 W 4.17
Rank: school doesnt rank but prob top 15%
SAT I: 1550/2140 Writing was really really bad.
SAT IIs: 730 Bio, will take more this year </p>

<p>EC's
*Member of National Science Bowl (10, 11, 12) JV captain (11)
*school newspaper - (9, 10, 11, 12)Features editor (11) Photo Editor (12)
*Teaching Assistant at Korean School of New England
(11, 12) President of TA committe (12) English Editor of newsletter (11,12)
*Classical Violin (9,10,11,12)
*JV & Varsity Field hockey (9, 10, 11,12)
*Tutor children in ESL (10, 11,12)
*Cashier at local supermarket - (10, 11,12) (about 15
hours per week)
*Jangu - Korean traditional drum - self taught (9,10,11,12)
* Help Dad out at store over summers - (9, 10, 11,12)
*Lexplorations - Teacher's Aide (11)</p>

<p>Community Service - about 200 hours, worked as TA in various organizations</p>

<p>ACADEMICS
will have tken 7-8 APs by graduation</p>

<p>FINANCIAL AID
my parents make about 25k per year. Assuming i get in how much financial aid is possible?</p>

<p>OTHER
location - MA.
Race - asian</p>

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<p>I probably am not the best one to ask, but I'm a recrutied athlete and a I've had some considerable contact with admissions, and this is what they told me:
CAS looks for people who are very will rounded academically. If you have an obvious weakness in a subject, they won't like that. Also, your GPA is a 3.4, which suggests that your'e getting more Bs than As. Yes, your classes may be challenging, but so many people apply to CAS with better GPAs with the same classes.
Bassically, I think you're going to need a heck of a hook to get into CAS.</p>