NYU or cornell?

<p>I’m currently a junior and I am planning to ED to NYU stern OR Cornell University</p>

<p>Grades/ test scores:
GPA: 3.7 (I did badly in sophomore yr, but junior yr it’s a 4.0)
SAT I: 2250
SAT II Math: 800
SAT II Physics: 800
SAT II Chemistry: 750
This year I am taking 5 AP Tests
Senior year I will be taking 4 to 5 AP Tests
My course load is pretty decent: sophomore year I doubled up in science
My junior yr schedule is as follow:
AP Physics C
AP Chemistry
AP US
AP Calc AB
French Honors
LA regular</p>

<p>Extracurricular activities:
For certain I will/am doing the following activities:
Molecular research club that is in partnership with my state university (I will be president of this club next year, or at least have a secretary position) (9th grade, 10th grade, 11th grade)
Science league competition (9th, 10th grade)
Academic Decathlon (won medals and will be getting a position for next year) (10th, 11th grade)
Red Cross Club (9th grade, 11th grade)
Volunteer Hours (120 hours)
National Honors society (12th grade)
Math honors society (12th grade)</p>

<p>Now here are some tentative activities that I might do:
National Physics Olympiad (at least up to quarter finals)
American Math competition
If I become the president of the molecular club I mentioned above, I’ll be doing a summer internship at the state university
JV Track (11th grade)</p>

<p>So here are my questions:
Again, I’m applying ED to NYU stern OR Cornell Univeristy</p>

<p>1.) Do you believe that I have a good chance at these colleges?
2.) What other colleges might suit me well?
3.) What other clubs/activities should I do to better my chance?
4.) Are my volunteer hours enough or do I need more?</p>

<p>Ive been worried recently because many people in my school (seniors) had GPA's of 3.8 and they got rejected from cornell. I only have a 3.7, so do i even stand a chance?</p>

<p>Thank you all for your responses and I’d be happy to check your resumes as well!</p>

<p>Why Stern and not A&S at NYU? What is your interest? From your HS record, it looks to be physics/math related. BTW, it’s much easier to get into Cornell with a hook. Two kids at my son’s school got into Cornell and he didn’t and he’s a much better student than those other kids.</p>