Just applied to Cornell ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>My previous thread failed...</p>

<p>After you read this, I want to know 1 thing: Do I have 99% or 100% chance of being rejected?</p>

<p>Applicant
Asian Male immigrant from China. Lived in NY for 7 years then moved to CA.
First Generation College Student.</p>

<p>Intended Majors: Astronomy/Astrophysics and Political Science.</p>

<p>Academics
I go to a fairly competitive high school.</p>

<p>UW 9-12 GPA: 3.55
W 9-12 GPA: 3.69</p>

<p>I have a significant upward trend:
Freshman GPA (no honor/AP): 2.58
Sophomore GPA (no honor/AP): 3.83
Junior GPA (3 honor/AP): 4.42</p>

<p>Senior courseload (currently all A's):
AP Statistics
French 3 (I am practically taking the AP class. My French teacher mentioned this in her recommendation)
AP Calculus BC
AP Physics B
AP Microeconomics / Honors Government
AP English Literature
Currently dual enrolled in Biology
Plans to dual enroll in Astronomy in spring</p>

<p>As you can see, freshman year screwed me up:
Rank - not even in top 25%</p>

<p>Tests Scores
SAT:
Attempt 1 - 2100 (660 CR, 740 M, 700 W)
Attempt 2 - 2090 (680 CR, 740 M, 670 W)
Attempt 3 - 2300 (750 CR, 800 M, 750 W)</p>

<p>ACT:
31 Composite - 32 English, 34 Math, 31 Reading, 26 Science, 29 Reading+Writing (8)</p>

<p>SAT Subjects:
Math Level 2 - 800
Chemistry - 740 (retaking)
US History - 740
French w/ Listening - not taken yet</p>

<p>During Junior year, I went bananas, taking 10 AP tests even though the only AP class I was taking at school was Art History. AP Results:
Art History - 4
Biology - 5
Calculus AB - 5
Chemistry - 5
Comparative Government - 5
English Language - 5
Human Geography - 4
Macroeconomics - 3
Psychology - 4
US History - 5</p>

<p>I addition to the AP classes I'm taking at school, I will also be taking AP US Government and the 2 AP Physics C tests. I mentioned this on my app.</p>

<p>Special programs and awards
Math Institute for Young Scholars at UCLA this summer. It is a [sadistically] difficult math enrichment course. A certificate of completion was given.</p>

<p>Awards (lol):
National AP Scholar and AP Scholar with Distinction </p>

<p>The Subjective
Similar to my academics, my extracurriculars also took a big blow during my first two years in high school. I didn't really participate in any, aside from volunteer work, until Junior year.</p>

<p>Activities Director for Math Club - I organize weekly activities and competitions and handles the tutoring system. Member during 11th grade and officer for this year.</p>

<p>Activities Director for Astronomy Club - Co-founded the club: this is the first year our school has it. I organize activities and events and share my knowledge, etc.</p>

<p>I attend monthly and weekly Astronomy lectures and I use my telescope frequently.</p>

<p>Secretary for French Club - record stuff and tell faculty sponsor about stuff. Member during 11th grade and officer for this year.</p>

<p>Member of Physics Club (this year only) - signed up for Science competitions.</p>

<p>Member of JSA (11th and 12th) - participated in debates and whatnot.</p>

<p>Over 100 hours of volunteer work in assisting teachers and library and tutoring peers. Official academic mentor at my school.</p>

<p>Worked as an intern (paperwork, cleaning, etc.) at an educational institute. I now work there as a tutor on Saturdays.</p>

<p>Recommendations
I'm sure the teachers and counselor wrote great recommendations. My French teacher is writing one and my Physics teacher is writing the other one (although it'll probably carry less weight since I only knew him for a couple of months...). If Cornell accepts recommendations after the deadline then I might ask my Calculus teacher to write me one too since she offered to write for me (it's not everyday that a teacher does that). All of these people know me on a quite personal level.</p>

<p>Persona Info / Special Circumstances
I was depressed most of my life and am still somewhat depressed. I was officially diagnosed by a professional years ago. This was the main cause of my poor academic performance. I began to be motivated sophomore year and my ambition exploded Junior year (I felt I needed to catch up) as you can see from my AP endeavor. There were also some family issues and I moved 6 times total in my life I believe (could be more). My change was the topic for my common app essay.</p>

<p>...</p>

<p>Chance away!</p>

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<p>GPA extremely low not alot of honors or ap, but sat are very good, i give you 50/50 odds.</p>

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<p>I think that will be the most generous chance that I will ever get.</p>

<p>Are there any doomsday harbingers that are willing to chance me?</p>

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<p>Bumpertruckers</p>

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<p><em>sobssobs</em></p>

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<p>I think you have a pretty solid chance, SATS and SATIIS are great but GPA and ecs are somewhat lacking, although not by much at all</p>

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<p>Another generous chance… O_O</p>

<p>Anyone else?</p>

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<p>i think your gpa is really your only weak point…do you have an upward trend?
everything else is amazing, 10 AP’s shows a lot of self-motivation and drive</p>

<p>good job man, and good luck</p>

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<p>Thanks… and yes I have an upwards trend. I explained it in detail right after I typed my GPA. >_></p>

<p>What worries me more than my GPA is my rank. ><</p>

<p>CHANCE ME FOR A FREE SEAWEED COOKIE!</p>

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<p>Hey, I think you’re in at Cornell ED. You’re definitely making a positive turn in your life, and there’s no reason why you should be rejected.</p>

<p>You’ve got an okay GPA, but you make up in SAT and ECs. The depression diagnosis only strengthens your application (sort of by excusing your GPA). Your hook of a first gen college student is also a huge plus.</p>

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<p>Oh wow. I did not expect this. I was expecting people to say absolute rejection.</p>

<p>As much as I would like to think that I have a decent chance, my GPA and rank seem way too low to me…</p>

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<p>Class rank is hardly a factor in admissions anymore. Is it there? Yes. Does it have as much weight as the SAT? Definitely not.</p>

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<p>I hope that’s true… anyone else?</p>

<p>GRRR… less than 5% of those who viewed this thread have replied.</p>

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<p>By viewing this thread but not posting, you incurred the wrath or Arceus upon yourself</p>

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<p>The self-study of APs is impressive. Very impressive.</p>

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<p>Leaning towards accept. The trend is all they care about. Pretty much all depends on the grades you have right now. If they’re higher than your junior GPA your chances are good. Be sure to send your calc recommendation. If you get deferred to RD (very possible, if they want to see your senior grades) and keep your grades high you have great chances.</p>

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<p>I expect to maintain my A’s (including the College Bio class) throughout this year and get a 4.83 Senior GPA.</p>

<p>Does Cornell still accept recommendations after the deadline? If yes, I will ask my Calculus teacher tomorrow.</p>

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<p>I agree with RockyChen.
After reading your profile, i get the impression that you are VERY SMART.
good luck!!</p>

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<p>Thanks…</p>

<p>But I feel hopeless right now after hearing that out of state students have a significantly harder change of getting accepted.</p>

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<p>ABSOLUTE REJECTION!</p>

<p>Jk.</p>

<p>You should send in your 31 ACT because a study showed that students with a certain ACT score usually got a corresponding high school GPA. I don’t remember the exact statistics or the website, but I think, I THINK I remember 34 ACT equates to 3.9 UWGPA? In any case, 31 ACT may help you with your GPA problem and the upward trend is amazing. Hopefully Cornell will be sympathetic about your diagnosed depression and will be extremely impressed with how well you’ve been able to excel academically during your soph/junior years despite the depression. With great ECs, essays, recs and self-study ability, I’d say your chances are very good at Cornell ED.</p>

<p>How’s that for “Absolute Rejection”?</p>

<p>Chance me back?
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