<p>What are my chances of being accepted into cornell?</p>
<p>And please, i'd really appreciate it if you guys can explain your answers and not just yes/no. Your comments will help me a lot. Thanks so much!</p>
<p>School: Extremley competativ privlic high school in New York City. (Privlic means that we're not public, but we receive public funding - you have to take a exam in 6th grade to be accepted: 200 amongst roughly 2500+ applicants)</p>
<p>Grades:</p>
<p>I really slacked off 8th grade(our school counts 8th grade) and freshman year, but i got my head straight and worked hard 10th and 11th grade.</p>
<p>Average grade 8th grade: C+
Average grade 9th grade: B
Average grade 10th grade: A-
11th grade courses:
English IV
Honors Math(Precalc) IV
Physics
AP Chemistry (our school allows us to tae APS only from junior year)
U.S. History
Average grade: A</p>
<p>12th grade, I'm going to take:
AP AB Calculus
AP Psychology
AP English Language and Composition
AP Bioloy
Adv. Painting
Adv. Drawing
Science teaching internship - Biology</p>
<p>Test scores:
SAT: 2000 (M 670, CR 660, W 670) - I'm retaking it. I've studied for 4 months after this score came out and im projected to get 2150+</p>
<p>SAT II: Bio: 700, Chem: 700, Math IIC: 630 (retaking. i was sick that day)</p>
<p>AP: US History: 5, AP Studio Art: Drawing: 5 Ap Chem: 3 (not submitting)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
President of Art Club (3 years), member for 5 years
Executive board member of Asian Cultural society fr 2 years (Mentorship director, now promoted to secretary), member for 4 years
Chief Art Editor for our school newspaper for 2 years
Publicity Secretary of 11th grade student government (member for 2 years): promoted to publicity secretary of school-wide student government
Big Sib (one year program where few select juniors mentor incoming 7th graders)
President of Wall-painting commuity service program (2 years)</p>
<p>Work Experience:
2 years as technician's assistant at a veterinary clinic (voluntarily)</p>
<p>Achievements:</p>
<ul>
<li>Silver Key in 2006 Scholatic Art Awards</li>
<li>2x Gold Key and Honorable Mention in 2007 Scholastic Art Award</li>
<li>Marie Walsh Sharpe Art Founation scholar (prestigious art program that chooses only 60 artists nationwide)</li>
<li>Leader of my art school's summer abroad program in italy</li>
<li>showcased artwork at the Brooklyn museum in 2006 and 2007</li>
<li>Had an exhibition of my artwork in a gallery</li>
<li>Ap Scholar</li>
</ul>
<p>i mean, i know my grades aren't super, and im retaking my test scores. Our school doesn't do GPAs, but i know because i slacked off earlier in my school years, its gonna be hard to get in. I'm hoping that they'll notice the improving upward trend n my grades and give me a chance? I've also been actively working hard in my extracurriculars to make up for my weak grades.</p>
<p>Comments please? and support your opinions with a well-thought out reason? Thanks so much guys and sorry it was so long!</p>