not your average Cornell applicant

Chance Me / Match Me!
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<p>Hi, I'm really interested in Cornell's Meteorology program (Early Decision), and I'm interested in my chance of getting in. I'd appreciate any opinion </p>

<p>here it goes!</p>

<p>URM- Hispanic Male</p>

<p>GPA: 96% (4.0)</p>

<p>Rank: 11 out of 317 (Top 04%)</p>

<p>ACT: 28 (retaking)
SAT: 1900 (1220 combined) - not sending?
SATII: U.S. Hist.-620 Math I- 660 Physics-540</p>

<p>Courseload: Most rigorous in school
5 AP's 3 college courses
Advanced and Honors Courses</p>

<p>2007 NYS Boys' State Alumni
2007/08 member of Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute</p>

<p>First Generation Student</p>

<p>Worked at same job for 2.5 years (17 Hour weeks during the school year)</p>

<p>3 Varsity Sport Athlete
Nordic Skiing Section Qualifyer
X-Country League Qualifyer</p>

<p>Wind Ensemble- Section Leader
Jazz Band
Percussion Ensemble- Librarian
Mixed Choir- Section Leader
2 years at Area-All State</p>

<p>300+ hours community service
Sunday School Assistant</p>

<p>Expanded Horizons
Math Team</p>

<p>Perfect Attendence since Kindergarten</p>

<p>SKYWARN Spotter (Weather program)</p>

<p>NYS Resident</p>

<p>Applying Early Decision to the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences at Cornell</p>

<p>That's it</p>

<p>I know I don't have amazing test scores... but is there enough of other stuff do push me through?</p>

<p>Thanks a lot! </p>

<p>P.S- If anyone knows anything about Meteorology at Cornell, please feel free to add it in a post, I'd appreciate it a lot.</p>

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<p>You definitely have a great chance since you're Hispanic and on a varsity team. Just get your scores up and you should be fine.</p>

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<p>Well, the perfect attendance since Kindergarten pretty much puts you over the top /sarcasm.</p>

<p>Anyway, yeah you have a good shot if you apply early, especially since Cornell is a lot easier to get in early than regular decision. Try to boost that ACT to 30+ and your chances are even better.</p>

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<p>write your cornell school essay on meteorology</p>

<p>you have a great chance</p>

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<p>test scores could be higher but i'd say you have a decent shot. better than 50/50 but i wouldn't count on it.</p>

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<p>reject at cornell. </p>

<p>you need to reaise your ACT score 2 or 3 more points to be a competitive applicant.</p>