<p>Hello
i posted this before but only 3 people answered, help!
I am a h.s student who would love to know the chances of me getting in to Cornell CAS and Penn A&S. I plan majoring in physics and will apply ED to one of them. If you can, at the end of your comments please post a present of the chances for both schools. It doesnt have to be precise so say what comes to mind.
Personal info
-Gender-m
-State-new jersey
-Origen- born in Africa, came as a freshman of h.s to the us
-School- public
Academic
-GPA- 93% weighted
-Rank- 55/600
-Sat-2120
- 6 ap classes/ 10 offered
-4 honors
Clubs
-student union (council)
-class council (hop on becoming vp)
- National honors society
-science club
-key club
Work/ volunteer
-Saudi Embassy- 42hrs
-key club-23hrs
-a hospital in Africa- 25hrs
-the U.N ( unicef)- 30hrs
Awards
-student of the month 2 times
Skills
- Proficient with Microsoft office
- Can operate both refactors and reflector telescopes.
- Model rocketry
- Small scale farming and livestock.
And also what are my chances to Penn state Schreyer Honors College.
Thank you for your time.</p>
<p>since this is the cornell section, dont think many will comment about penn. i dont know anything about penn admissions. </p>
<p>but if you are URM, id say youd have a soso chance at arts and science. if you aren’t, your chance isn’t that great but there still is a chance. and its kind of odd how you volunteered/work so few hours. your gpa is not that great for cornell if you aren’t URM especially since its already weighted. SAT is below average.</p>
<p>What’s the breakdown of your SAT score? I’d say it’s a med-reach.</p>
<p>My advice would b to apply early to cornell and not waste ur Ed on Penn chance me back please for Cornell ed</p>
<p>ok, i see…</p>
<p>bump…nnnnnnn</p>
<p>creacher, you have a chance, but as posted here before, without a solid hook, like connected and generous legacy or super athlete, it is always a crap shoot at top schools. 2400/36, 4.0 and great ecs can and do often get rejected, you just never know. without a strong hook, you have about the same chance as 1/2 the people applying to cornell. good luck to you.</p>
<p>We need more information to really chance you. For example, are you a URM, what year are you, what are your SAT IIs, etc. </p>
<p>Your SAT scores, while very good, are on the low side. If you’re doing physics, it’s really important to have a high math score (probably at least 770). </p>
<p>It isn’t clear how rigorous exactly your course load is. Make sure you have more than 6 APs by the time you graduate. How good are your AP scores? Your rank doesn’t look great at first glance, but it’s hard to judge. How competitive is your school, is it known to send many students to top schools? </p>
<p>What is your involvement in science club like? Are you in a leadership position? Do you have any physics-related extracurriculars?</p>
<p>I think you could strengthen your application by getting involved in some real physics-related competitions or projects. A really popular one is Science Olympiad, but not all schools have that. There might be various other olympiads in mathematics and physics (not necessarily international, those are ridiculously intense) in which you could participate. Math team is another very common one. If you live near a university, maybe you can see if any professors would be willing to take on high school student volunteers (if you’re good, this might get you an additional rec). The point is to demonstrate interest in your field, and the best way to do that is to spend lots of time and effort beyond just the classroom. Pretty much every student I knew at Cornell was deeply involved in one or two specific activities they were really passionate about. Other than that, I guess I would start on essays early, have lots of smart teachers critique them, and maybe retake the SAT.</p>
<p>nyh1482 makes good points, but I believe that you are in the ball park,
know that there are thousands and thousands with similar stats and average ecs. Without that strong hook, meaning real strong which gives you a real good shot, you are an average applicant with a fair shot. even with perfect stats, without something else significant, you just just have a regular chance. just relax, take it easy, have some safeties, and you will get your answers in April. good luck</p>
<p>Sounds pretty good. You certainly set yourself apart with your origins and experiences. SATs can be higher though</p>
<p>I agree that the numbers are in the ballpark. Like you said, plenty of unhooked applicants with near-perfect numbers get rejected, but that’s usually because they don’t have anything else particularly outstanding to offer. So, I would argue that “average ecs” won’t quite cut it for most people. Likewise, plenty of unhooked applicants are accepted with good numbers, strong ecs, and well-written essays. Fortunately for OP, (I believe) he still has plenty of time to work on stuff before he begins applying.</p>
<p>Good chance, but no guarantee</p>
<p>You’re background will help. - a lot</p>
<p>^ agreed x</p>
<p>is it that hard!!! oh crap what should i do i am applying next year… i could take the sat one more time thats for sure… please help me out, i might go to the LEDA program this summer.</p>
<p>^ don’t worry, it shouldn’t be that hard for you. Just keep up the good work and work hard, as they said, your origins do help you a whole lot. It’s a very powerful hook.</p>
<p>hello?
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<p>You have a solid chance at ED. Look into Cornell CALS School to see if those sciences would appeal. Might have slightly better chance at Cornell CALS than CAS (though perhaps negated by fact that you’re not a NY resident?). Yes, u should probably think about retaking SAT to lift your section scores. Get an interesting summer job (and FYI: a job for minimum wage can be interesting). Write a great essay. Explain your background, ethnic and cultural. Get recommendations from teachers who really know u and your passions. And keep your grades up!
Best of luck.</p>