Human Ecology ED.. Help!

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<p>Someone rate me? Please? </p>

<p>ED FOR HUMAN ECOLOGY, bio and society major
Asian (Filipino) female, Northern NJ, private school
SAT: 1390
SAT II: Biology, 690. Writing, 790. Math, 600.
GPA: 95/100
AP: Bio (5 on the test) Junior year, now I'm taking AP Physics B, AP English, and AP History
(I've taken as many high honors/honors courses that school scheduling allows.)</p>

<p>Educational Experiences:
Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Summer Program (JHU-CTY)- 3yrs
National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF) on Medicine at Georgetown
Johns Hopkins University Pre-College Program</p>

<p>Awards:
Debate League Medalist (12)
Honor Roll (9, 10, 11, 12)
Principal's List (9)
Published in Teen Ink
Finalist (twice) in International Library of Poetry Open Contest (11, 12)
10 poems published in "Eternal Portraits Series"
16th place in NJ for National French Competition (9)</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Academy Chorus (9, 12)
Tomorrow's Children's Club (raises funds for local hospital, for the pediatric oncology ward) (9, 10, 11, 12)
Debate (12)
Advanced Science Program Participant (6 years of science in 4 years) at school
Bioethics club (10)
Academy Orchestra (9)
Evolution of Science Fiction Club (11)
Medical Club (12) Treasurer/Event Planner
3 school plays
Big Sister/Little Sister Program (11, 12)
NYLF Alumni Council (10, 11, 12)
Member of Oxfam, human rights organization </p>

<p>Community Service:
Volunteer ESL Teacher (English as a Second Language) at library (Grade 12)
Volunteer Mentoring/Tutoring for 1st-8th graders at Public School and Catholic Elementary
Volunteer at Englewood Hospital (Grade 10)
Volunteer Tutor for COOP (Catholic High School Entrance Examination) for 8th graders (Grade 12) </p>

<p>Athletics:
Fencing, JV Sabre (10) </p>

<p>Employment:
Receptionist/Secretary at Local Accounting Firm (9, 10, 11, 12)</p>

<p>Hobbies:
Dance—tap/jazz (5 years)
Piano (3 years)
Guitar (3 years)
Bass Guitar (3 years)
Clarinet (8 years)
Voice Lessons (1 year)
Writing short stories and poems</p>

<p>I wrote my essay on an experience I had while visiting my parents' home country in Asia. I've gotten a lot of good feedback on it. My contact report with the alum is probably pretty good. And my short answers were not bad as well. The summer courses I listed are all, also related to my intended major. Someone please help me out and give me an opinion. I appreciate it! Thanks.</p>

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<p>whats your major?</p>

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<p>It says "ED FOR HUMAN ECOLOGY, bio and society major"</p>

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<p>Good chances.. your being Filipino should help!</p>

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<p>what about being chinese?</p>

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<p>Being Chinese won't help you.. it might even hurt you. =p</p>

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<p>why would being chinese help? -_- so many chinese, japanese, and korean applicants apply to top schools</p>

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<p>damn...thats what i thought. </p>

<p>Since HE is a state subsidized school, is it easier for an NYer to get in?</p>

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<p>are filipinos considered separately from other asian groups? did not know that. hate to sound naive about it. </p>

<p>kkl230, being from NY may help your chances a bit. with that said, as an out of state candidate, i hope the odds aren't working against me.</p>

<p>thanks to those who replied :)..hope you guys aren't as nervous as i am.. dec 10= soooo soon yet soo far.</p>

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<p>hey good luck to u...im applying as a transfer...</p>

<p>long way to go for me. hahah</p>

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<p>hate to be pushy.. but would anyone mind looking at this again? please? not here for validation.. or anything like that.. just truly confused about where i stand in this contest for cornell.</p>

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<p>Hum Ec is a state supported school...right?? If it is I know that Cornell has to accept at least 82% of its class as NYers...so I think it might work against you? :-(</p>

<p>But, your stats are like the same as mine (almost exactly alike, in fact...guess us partiers have stuff in common ;-)) SO I would say you have a pretty good chance of getting in??
I think I remember reading the ILA and Human Eco are the two easiest to get into w/in Cornell...so u have that working for you!!</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK GIRL KEEP THE HOPE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</p>

<p><3 Nik</p>

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<p>i asked an admissions person from hum ec, and she said that the acceptance rates to hum ec fluctuate every year, and so it is impossible to say what percentage they will accept ED or RD...so i wouldn't say that it's the easiest to get in to by any means.</p>

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<p>unless of course you are a NYer, in which case your chances are dramatically increased ::sigh of relief from NYer::</p>

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<p>wow does CALS accept 82% of NYers also??</p>

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<p>yes cals is a land grant school...i think?</p>

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<p>no i'm not talking about CAS im talking about CALS (college of agriculture and life sciences). along with ILR, and HUman Ec it's a state-funded school...do they really accept that many from NY b/c thats a lot</p>

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<p>CALS is a state contract college. I don't know how it affects admission rates for in-staters, but NY residenta do get a nice tuition break. The vet school is also a state college.</p>

<p>Apply to what school suits you best, and stop worrying abhout just numbers.</p>

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<p>This is from the "Uncle Ezra" November 2, 2000 archives, it answers some of the "in-state" questions: </p>

<p>Dear Uncle Ezra,</p>

<p>Is there a formula for in-state students admitted to the statutory schools vs. out-of-state? I heard that less New York State residents were admitted to the freshman class this year than in previous years.
Is this true?
An Interested Parent</p>

<p>Dear Parent,
The freshman class for this year did see a small decline in representation for in-state students compared with last year: 36% vs 38%.**Cornell does not have a set percentage of students who will be accepted based on their state of residence. This is true for all the colleges at the undergraduate level at Cornell. The Statutory units have indicated that they will offer admission to students in roughly the same percentages (in-state vs out-of-state) as the applications received for their programs.</p>

<p>If 60% of Agriculture and Life Science's applications come from in-state, then they will admit in-state students at approximately that same level. As always, the truly defining information will be how well the student articulates a match with the program or programs offered by the statutory college to which s/he has applied.</p>

<p>In that all units seek to enroll a balanced class, taking into consideration many factors including geography, non-New York State residency can factor positively for some students. Cornell does an excellent job of creating a diverse student body.</p>

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<p>no they don't do that anymore
just because you're from new york doesn't increase your chances
although human ecology is public...
when you are accepted, your tuition is cheaper :)</p>