OOGABOOGA: Chances.

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<p>I am really interested in majoring in applied sciences, as well as being involved with theatre and speech at the collegiate level. I know I have at least as good a chance as any, and if you don't feel like chancing me, could you at least suggest how I might improve in the coming months? THANKS!</p>

<p>Asian Male...ha</p>

<p>High School Public
High School Type: rarely sends grads to top schools; in a semi-competitive state (not NJ, NY, MA, but not WY, or AL either)
Academics:
GPA - Unweighted 4.00
Class Rank: Tied for 1st (but the school's no Andover or Choate; try more rural-suburban backwater-unknown to HYPS-no Yalie since '02-kinda school)
Class Size: ~550</p>

<p>Scores:
SAT I 2400
ACT 34
SAT II Math Level 2 800; Chem 790; will take Physics and Lit in October
APs: Calc BC, Physics B - 5s; Projected 2007: Chem - 5, Stats - 5, Euro - 4 or 5, Physics C - probably 5</p>

<p>Extracurriculars:
Class Council (1,2,3), National Honor Society (4), Science Olympiad (1,2,3,4), Quiz Bowl (1,2,3,4), Youth Symphony orchestra (1,3,4), Theatre (1,2,3,4), Forensics (1,2,3,4</p>

<p>Leadership positions:
Class Council President
Captain, Forensics
Quiz Bowl Co-Captain
Principal clarinetist, youth orchestra
Student Director, leads of school plays/musicals</p>

<p>Honors and Awards: NMS (for sure; PSAT score is 30 points higher than last year's state cutoff), will probably be AP Scholar of some sort; 3rd/4th in State Duo/Dramatic interp; state medalist in Scrambler, Fermi Questions, science olympiad; USNCO semifinalist; Hon. mention in state math competition; principal clarinetist in area youth orchestra, International Thespian Society (participation in every school dramatic performance since fall of freshman yr., including several leads), National French Exam Top 10 ranking; International Clarinet Solo Competition</p>

<p>Summer activities:
Took linear algebra, number theory at state college; volunteering in the local township center; taught PSAT course for rising juniors; Boys' State</p>

<p>I know I'm kind of an oddball, participating -- on the one hand -- in SO, Quiz Bowl, and USNCO, while on the other hand also being heavily involved in theatre and forensics. I hope I can convey to the adcoms that I don't just do all these things for the resume; I should like to think I really do enjoy 1) estimating exponents and answering questions about the Council of Trent but also 2) fake crying and doing really cool blocking that arises from my convoluted imagination. So...chance me, please?</p>

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<p>Geepers. Why Cornell? You ought to be able to get into even more selective schools with this profile. What are you looking for in a college?</p>

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<p>Change your ethnicity. That's the only way to improve your application. lol. But like greennblue said, why Cornell? You could definitely aim higher.</p>

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<p>Only one word: congrats!</p>

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<p>i think u have great chances. And greenblue, the OP said that hes interested in sciences and i cant really think of any other school that have more science opportunities than cornell.</p>

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<p>cornell science is huge...but hey if your state can give u a merit scholarship why not?</p>

<p>is your state texas btw? :P</p>

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<p>No, it's not Texas.</p>