ILR chance. Too much of reach for me?

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<p>In a nutshell, I'm a korean female (immigrant I am<<came to US 3 years ago. Didn't know any English ) who just got deferred from UVA ED. I was hoping if any of you guys can help me with Cornell ILR I'm about to apply. So here goes:</p>

<p>28 ACT
1200 (500V 700M) SAT
710, 550 (writing), 690 SAT IIs
TOEFL: 273 (CBT) with 6 on the essay!! (highest)
GPA: 3.78(W)/3.73(UW)
10 IB/AP courses + 6 Pre-IB courses by graduation</p>

<p>I have the best recommendations anyone could ever ask for,
and GREAT ECs (in my opinion ) </p>

<p>-I founded/co-founded 3 clubs at my school (all about activism/politics)
-I initiated County-wide gang prevention program (working with county government: school system and police force). I'm trying to produce a video that will be used in high/middle/elementary schools in my county.
-Selected to participate in a county leadership program (one in every school)
-went to VA girls state
-I've been working for numerous national/local elections
-just got accepted to work as an intern at senator cliton's office for spring, and rep. Moran's during summer.
-Have been a very committed member of Amnesty International for the last 7 years. </p>

<p>I mean, if you see the detailed list of my EC, you'll be able to tell that I'm an politic obsessed, liberal activist (not extremist). I hope to be a human rights lawyer, lobbyist, human rights officer @ UN, or politician in the future. HEHE</p>

<p>I think only "hook" I have, if considered is that I've been in US for 3 years, and I was in ESOL for a year to learn English. By Dec. 4th, It'll be exactly three years of US for me, YEAH!!</p>

<p>I really want to go to ILR, and I'm sending in my application on Dec. 20th>>when would I be able to hear from them??</p>

<p>Thanks a bunch!!</p>

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<p>If UVa didn't want you at early decision (and I think i remember you were instate for UVa) , then it will be hard to think that Cornell will want you at RD, even with your "hook." But you should definitely apply, otherwise you won't know what will happen.</p>

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<p>Well are you from VA? If your recs and ecs are as good as you say, I bet Cornell will forgive the low SAT Verbal and Writing scores because you aren't a native speaker. I don't know the rules on this, but if you can, take the TOEFL....though not sure if they'll be considered after three years of life in the U.S.</p>

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<p>TOEFL usually depends on your first language. I'm assuming your first language is Korean. Def. , take the TOEFL and note that your an immi. that has just been in the US for 3 years.</p>

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<p>I did take TOEFL and scored 273 with 6 on the essay, which is like 97 percentile or something. So I guess that's good.</p>