<p>Hey, I'm going into 11th grade, and I want to apply to (and hopefully attend) Cornell University. I pretty much have my heart set on it, and I hope to be joining the AEM (Applied Economics and Management Program in the CALS school).</p>
<p>As of now, I have a few hours of community service, hold an officer position in 2 prestigious clubs at my school (debate + chess), have the most rigorous course offered to juniors at my school (including 4 AP classes, and a class with a curriculum harder than an AP class), an unweighted GPA of 7.8/8, which is about 9/8 weighted and I have terrific grades on SAT IIs as well (Math and Science).</p>
<p>Also, outside of school, I play chess in tournaments, I volunteered at a religious school, and I constantly go to tournaments around the country for debate. I am participating in research at my high school, and hopefully entering Intel.</p>
<p>I really want to get into the program, but it is very selective, what could I do this year and the beginning of senior year + next summer that would boost my chances, asides from high grades on SATs. As of now, I know I need more community service, great SAT/ACT/SAT II/AP exam grades, maintain my class grades, and what else?</p>
<p>I live in New York as well, if that matters.</p>
<p>Also, I forgot to mention, senior year, if junior year goes ok, I plan on taking 2/3 AP economics courses, and I am currently applying to the cornell summer program.</p>