I hope my chances aren't too low...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I'm interested in applying to Cornell RD. I want to do biomedical engineering</p>

<p>Stats are as follows::</p>

<p>VERY Competitive High School - Ranked #1 public in NJ</p>

<p>Asian Indian - Male</p>

<p>SAT: 730M, 620V</p>

<p>SAT II: 760 MATH IIC, 730 PHYSICS, 670 Writing</p>

<p>AP's: AP Comp SCI A - 4 , AP Chem - 5</p>

<p>GPA: 3.7/4.0 UW, 4.3W</p>

<p>An honors/AP student... after high school i will have taken 8 AP courses.</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:</p>

<p>+Tae-Kwon-Do (Martial Arts) - since 2nd grade
- Second Degree Black Belt - have won 2nd place in various statewide tournaments
- Teach classes as an assistant instructor for 3 hours a week (Work experience) - Grades 10, 11, 12.</p>

<ul>
<li>Science Club
Grade 9-12</li>
<li>Participate in statewide Science League, Science Bowl, and Science Olympiad competitions</li>
<li>Have placed second in the state in an individual science olympiad event</li>
<li>Have placed 2nd in the state on the school science bowl team</li>
<li><p>Taken a treasurer position in the club</p></li>
<li><p>Academic Decathlon
Grade 11-12</p></li>
<li><p>Taken Vice President position</p></li>
<li><p>Placed 2nd in the region under the Economics event in the Regional Academic Decathlon competition</p></li>
</ul>

<p>+Red Cross Club - excessive passion towards the club, trying to show this in my essays ..etc.
Grade - 9-12
- Officer of the club - 10 - 11 Grade
- Taken President position - 12 Grade
- Extreme dedication towards the club, and have volunteered 200+ for it
- Also a dedicated member of the Regional Red Cross Youth Council
- Have been certified for numerous Disaster Safety Response areas of the Red Cross</p>

<p>+National Honors Society (Don't know if i'm even going to put this on my application)
Grade - 11-12
- Webmaster
- Tutor (12th grade)</p>

<ul>
<li>Red Cross Blood Donor Center</li>
<li><p>Volunteer here for 4-5 hours a week</p></li>
<li><p>Webmaster of indian cultural organization</p></li>
<li><p>Spent about 100+ hours developing and maintaining the site.</p></li>
<li><p>Was asked by American Red Cross to attend New Jersey Youth Leadership and Activism Conference held by American Red Cross</p></li>
</ul>

<p>I'm hoping for my ec's to pull my weight in the admissions process due to low test scores... but i'm not sure if my ec's are that strong either.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance..</p>

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<p>I'd say you have a shot, but you never know. There are far too many variables, and you never know what the admissions officers are thinking. Good choice of major though =)</p>

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<p>haha thanks!</p>

<p>anyone else?</p>

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<p>you're looking pretty good! but AJKates is right--there are really too many variables to give an accurate decision. G'Luck!</p>

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<p>Kitman, I am a student at cornell and to be honest, biomedical engineering, with your SAT scores and the fact that you are still substantially far away from a 4.0 indicates to me that you have little chance RD....BEE is a small major and very competitive....Id have to say your chances are slim but I would defintely still apply if I were you because ivy decisions are unpredicatable</p>

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<p>i thought cornell only offers bme as a minor... am i wrong? </p>

<p>what if i apply undeclared and then declare my major later on?</p>

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<p>can anyone else rate my chances?</p>

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<p>you might want to schedule an interview if you havent done so. I personally (class of 2009 by ED) think the interview with my alumnus really helped. The alumnus said that his letter made Cornell take a "hard look" at me. my stats were above average, but i still contribute by acceptance to strong recs from teacher and my alumnus.</p>

<p>good luck</p>

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<p>Thanks gh0st... i'll defintely do that then!</p>

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<p>you have a chance.</p>

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<p>i go to wwp, who are you dude? haha.</p>

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<p>Write kick-ass essays, then you have a better shot</p>