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Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Applying to CAS
Major: History or Astronomy
State of Residency - Oklahoma
Race - Caucasian
Sex - Male
High school - Ranked In Top 100 US NEWS</p>

<p>GPA UW - ~3.84 (I got 2 C's in 8th grade algebra..it's killing me for uw and w)
GPA W - 4.3 (same as above. would be 4.4)
Class Rank - 18/290 (top 7%)</p>

<p>SAT's - CR - 800 M - 610(ugh) WR - 700 (essay 7..damnit)
1410/1600 2110/2400
Will be retaking in November, i should be able to get math to a 660+ in math, but i hear Cornell doesn't accept november SAT I's, so i guess i'm stuck with the 610</p>

<p>*SAT II's *- Chemistry - 760 Lit - 650 (eh..)</p>

<p>IB Diploma Candidate
Taking most rigorous course load of almost all Core I.B. Classes
EC's -
Upland Bird Hunting - 9th,10th,11th,12th (I hope this looks unique)
Robotics Club - 10th, 11th, 12th
NHS - 10th, 11th, and 12th (starts at 10th)
Varsity Swimming - 10th, 11th. I won a few medals
Model UN - 11th and 12th
Politics Club - 11th and 12th
Fly Fishing -9th,10th,11th,12th</p>

<p>Leadership:
None. god damnit. Does leadership in highschool really even matter? Most of the big stuff is just a popularity contest anyway..</p>

<p>Recs **- Should be pretty good.
**Essays are great</p>

<p>Awards- National latin exam silver medalist
Chemistry Olympiad District Qualifier</p>

<p>Community Service - CAS hours</p>

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<p>bump. 56 views no replies?</p>

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None. god damnit. Does leadership in highschool really even matter? Most of the big stuff is just a popularity contest anyway..

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<p>Not really. If you don't have leadership, invent your own leadership. I founded a swim team at my school because it didn't have any. I think you have excellent shot at both of those majors however.</p>

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<p>Yeah, i'm thinking about starting a rocketry club, but i've already sent in my application. Oh well.</p>

<p>Oh, and i'm applying early decision.</p>

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<p>bumping for the last time.</p>