How are my chances?

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<p>I plan to apply ED this fall to Cornell's Industrial and Labor Relations school. </p>

<p>Scores: CR: 800 Math:700 Writing: 760, 2260 overall. 770 on Biology E and US sat 2's and 790 on world history sat 2. 5 on English Language and Bio AP exam. 4 on US and World. </p>

<p>Grades: 4.09 cumulative GPA, weighted out of 4. A in an AP is 4.8, B is 4.3. A in honors is 4.5, B is 4. Everything else is normal 4, 3, 2, 1 grades. Freshman and sophomore year were weak. Half A's and Half B's in mostly honors and 1 AP class. Junior year I got A's in AP english, world, bio, accl pre calc and a B in honors french. I'm taking AP english, calc A/B, euro, french, and psych and honors gov/econ next year. Unfortunately, my mediocre fresh and soph years put me in the top 20% of my class at my public HS. My grades have shown significant improvement in addition to increased class rigor which I'm hoping will make them forget about a lackluster start.</p>

<p>EC: Varsity volleyball captain, eagle scout, debate team captain, 2 years in FBLA, 4 years as a guitarist in my church band, I will be writing for my county's newspaper during my senior year as well. I'm in NHS and I have over 100 community service hours (not counting my eagle project). </p>

<p>My dad went to Cornell's ILR school too, which will help me out. I was wondering what my chances are. Thank you!</p>

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<p>Three words-‘‘You are in’’.<br>
Infact, you might also have a shot at better schools.</p>

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<p>Why are you applying to ILR, or Cornell at all for that matter?</p>

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<p>try to apply ED for your reach school! you can 99% get into cornell for regular decision.</p>

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<p>Wow thanks guys! I really find the ILR program appealing and have stayed up at Ithaca twice now and loved it. I always considered Cornell my reach school and if I don’t get in, I’m applying to Northwestern and Georgetown but nothing higher than that. My freshmen and sophomore year grades are mixed and that’s the only thing that has me worried. I also just got a 690 on the math 1 sat 2 that I needed to take for ILR which I’m a bit disappointed in. I got the impression from the admissions director during a session that the SAT 2 doesn’t matter much though.</p>