not that great but have high hopes =/

Colleges & Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>my dream school has been Cornell and will always be Cornell. sadly, i don't think i stand a chance. i'm new here so i was hoping if i could get any advice/chances. thanks!</p>

<p>sat : math-680
reading -610
i know this really really low but my ACT composite is 31. which one should i send?</p>

<p>SAT IIs bio E= 660 math I=780 math II=760</p>

<p>apart from that i think my rank might hurt me =/
rank: 55/896 (Top 7%)</p>

<p>my ECs are pretty decent : i research at a lab (for a year now) have been a semifinalist for the New York Science & Engineering Fair, am the Editor for the school journal, have volunteered over 100 hours, am a non-varsity tennis player, i mentor kids, intern at the hospital, completed a environmental science internship etc.</p>

<p>considering i work hard on my essays, and have really good recs, do you think I stand a chance?
oh and i'm from NY applying for CALS.</p>

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<p>your scores are within range</p>

<p>just write a mind-blowing essay and you’ll have a fighting chance :)</p>

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<p>thanks. any other feedback…anyone?</p>

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<p>pm me i have info that could be of use to you, as long as you aren’t applying to aem. I am also reaching for the stars at cornell, you have a better shot than you think ;)</p>

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<p>I def think you have a chance. I’m a sophomore @ Cornell now. I had a 3.0 in high school unweighted, but @ a private college prep school. But I did a hell of a lot of extracurriculars. You name it I did it. And it seems like you have really pursued activities outside of school that relate you what you want to do with your life. So. I would say you have a good chance. I’m guessing you didn’t apply for ED, but neither did I. Actually Cornell wasn’t my first choice, but I didn’t get into Georgetown. I agree w/def454 I think you have a better shot than you think.</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>

<p>PS senior year gets ridiculously better after you finish applications.</p>

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<p>I def think you have a chance. I’m a sophomore @ Cornell now. I had a 3.0 in high school unweighted, but @ a private college prep school. But I did a hell of a lot of extracurriculars. You name it I did it. And it seems like you have really pursued activities outside of school that relate you what you want to do with your life. So. I would say you have a good chance. I’m guessing you didn’t apply for ED, but neither did I. Actually Cornell wasn’t my first choice, but I didn’t get into Georgetown. I agree w/def454 I think you have a better shot than you think.</p>

<p>GOOD LUCK!</p>

<p>PS senior year gets ridiculously better after you finish applications.</p>

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<p>Haha good luck, Cornell’s my dream too. Hope we’ll see each other there ;)</p>

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<p>yeah it seems like i’m in the same boat as you. you do stand a chance.</p>

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<p>I think you’ll have a better chance if you send your ACT score .</p>

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<p>I would recommend sending your ACT score. Your SAT I scores are a little bit low.</p>

<p>I don’t feel that your class rank will hurt you; you are still in the top 10% and you have a huge class.</p>

<p>Keep the high hopes up- I think you do have a chance! Especially if you write a great essay. =]</p>

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<p>thanks for the feedback guys…anyone else…?</p>