<p>As an african american male with a 3.2 unweighted gpa, a 2150(1430) SAT, good ECs, and near perfect performance since the start of my junior year? And Straight As as a senior.</p>
<p>Would I have a shot at getting in? My gpa is obviously low but my SAT is in range, especially for my ethnicity.</p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>I don’t normally like to respond to these posts however could you post your SAT II scores and your AP classes and grades? What college at Cornell were you thinking of applying to? With the info you posted I would say your GPA is really low for Cornell.</p>
<p>Our guess is as good as your’s lol.</p>
<p>Look at Cornell’s freshman class profile. You should be able to tell if you have a shot or not.</p>
<p>That GPA is low… from what high school? And, were you taking the most difficult courses possible?</p>
<p>I’d say your chances are about 10%. The upward trend is good, as are the SAT scores. I don’t think you’d qualify as “inadmissible” which puts you ahead of a decent percentage of the applicant pool. That said, of those qualified, your GPA puts you way on the low end. Even with a rigorous course load and being a URM. Yes, you have a shot, but not a great one. Given your upward trend and good scores, I’d say you have a good shot at a top-30 school, so I’d encourage you to apply to as many places as possible.</p>
<p>Billy</p>
<p>If I’m reading correctly, you’re saying that your grades were rather low Freshman and Sophomore Year, but improved tremendously (basically Straight A) in Junior year.</p>
<p>Is there a specific reason that you can point to? Assuming the reason ISN’T – that you were taking all honors courses Fr and So. Yr, and your grades improved when you took less rigorous courses (or something like that), you have a shot.</p>
<p>The colleges SAY that they’re looking for potential – it seems like you can make the case that the potential is there, and that you’re just a late bloomer, for whatever reason. Quite frankly, the fact that you’re a URM could be very helpful.</p>
<p>This being said, the overall GPA is quite low for Cornell, so it’s impossible to predict. However, if you and your GC can present things well you certainly have a shot.</p>
<p>Absolutely no prediction from me on how good a shot you have, since you will be a facts and circumstances case and it will likely depend on how you make your case and on Cornell’s specific practices – neither of which is known to any of us.</p>
<p>Overally, I agree with mikeyc – apply to as many top places as possible.</p>
<p>You as well as most 18 year olds have not mentioned finances. If you do not qualify for financial aid you may want to consider schools that would offer you merit aid for your SAT score. Your GPA may still be low for those schools but it is worth looking into.</p>