My chances, please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Okay, I know I shouldn't, but I'm going to. Oh dear.</p>

<p>And the order is a bit random--it's my first time, so I apologize.</p>

<p>Cornell RD, as an English major</p>

<p>SATs
Cumulative 2320
800 V 720 M 800 W
SAT II's
800/780/720
I'm retaking a lower score in October, and will hopefully end up with an 800 in Math 2c.</p>

<p>GPA 3.81 - ish
Ranked in top 2% at a normal high school, where the class size is about 600.
IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>ECs
President of two service clubs on campus.
Captain of Mock Trial team.
Founding member of a peer counseling group.
A few other clubs, but those are the most important.
Internships with a political organization, as well as with a law firm at various times during my high school career. I may be starting another law internship soon.</p>

<p>TASP o5</p>

<p>Teacher recs should be wonderful, hopefully.
I plan to get a supplemental one from an activities advisor.</p>

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<p>As far as your stats are concerned, I think that you are in the running. Make sure that you write a really good essay.</p>

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<p>I've seen stats that say something like 48% of IB Diploma holders get in...</p>

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<p>....i envy you satellite</p>

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<p>towerpumpkin, where did you see that? It's very reassuring...all of the posts are. Thanks! I just hope it proves true come spring. I've just heard that since Cornell accepts so many EDers that the RD round is harder.</p>

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<p>sorry, alternating computers here. ^That was still me.</p>

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<p>yes, do not neglect ur essays</p>

<p>i had similar stats to you and i was waitlisted, i think mainly because i did my essay in like 30 minutes.</p>

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<p>My IB history teacher gave me a list of IB diploma holders' acceptance rates at like the top 100 or 200 schools in the US. I don't have it anymore, however:(</p>

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<p>now thats a very interesting piece of information to have</p>