<p>I posted this on the Yale thread...but I like Cornell just as much as I like Yale</p>
<p>So, this is a chance thread, although I know that many people dislike them. I just need peace of mind so please read and comment honestly (not too cruel). I'm a junior by the way</p>
<p>GPA: 3.6 (UW, school does not W)-->with a moderate upward trend (explanation below)
ACT: 34
SAT: 2210
SAT II: not taken yet (but plan on taking Lit,Latin,and Math I)
Current Courseload: IB history, AP Environmental Science, AP Psychology, AP Precalculus, Honors Latin, Theory of Knowledge, Orchestra
Senior Year Courses (possible):AP Shakespeare, AP Latin, AP Statistics, AP Calculus, AP Chemistry, AP physics, AP Government, Orchestra, AP Music Theory outside of school
Awards: Silver and Gold on National Latin exam, Gold on Latin Etymology Exam, Highest Ratings in solo competitions, </p>
<p>Extracurricular:
Music
Viola Performance for 10 years
Youth Orchestra (Highest level orchestra) for 5 years (principle viola for 2 years)
Viola Mentor in orchestra for middle school children for 3 years
Founded a Chamber Music Club at HS
Founded a String Quartet (we play for many charities, parties, and other professional gigs)
Pit orchestra (in HS) 3 years
Pit orchestra for a professional performance of the Nutcracker (3 years)
Winner of a local solo competition
District and State solo and ensemble all Division 1 rankings for 2 years (this year will hopefully be the third year)
Principle violist in HS orchestra (3 years)
President of Orchestra (1 year)
Member of school's pops band (3 years)
Founded a Music Summer program for young children, this Summer will be the 3rd summer
Played with quartet at many nursing homes, middle schools to get children involved, and many charities</p>
<p>In School
Editor in Yearbook
VP of student council
VP of Science club
member of the Debate team (1 year)
Varsity Track and Field (2 years)
Varsity Cross Country (2 years)</p>
<p>Out of School
President of a community service/family group (for my age group)
Diabetes Science Research (published papers)
Office Assistant
Hospital Internship
Started a tutoring service for inner city children (going into 3rd year)</p>
<p>Summer
Music Camps (freshman year)
Volunteering
the Music camp and tutoring service that I started
Freelance violist (with quartet as well)
Camp counselor for a math and science summer program for inner city children
Camp counselor for a summer program for younger children interested in the medical field</p>
<p>School Type: Private
Ethnicity: Black/African-American
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: around 60,000 (single parent)</p>
<p>I was not always in private school, I came into the my HS with a very weak foundation due to the bad middle school I came from. That is mostly why my GPA is so bad. I try to give back and help provide as much as I can for kids who want more than what they are given in their environment. Since I came from an "inner city" school that was failing, and still live somewhat in the area, I know how some of them may feel.. </p>
<p>Do you think that I have a good shot or should I get my head out of the clouds?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>