<p>Ok, so this is my one official, final, splendiforous chances post. I need some honest feedback</p>
<p>SAT 780M, 770V (1550) two sittings. will this hurt me?
SAT II (800 Physics) (800 MathIIC) (690 Writing) (oops!)
AP Physics B (5)</p>
<p>Straight A's but due to Phy ED rank = 6/160</p>
<p>Best in years rec from both physics and history teacher.</p>
<p>However, I come from a public school that has seen no apps to HYPSMC in the past many years, and the recs are very good, but don't include any comments on amazing research, cuz, well, I don't have any. I am teaching myself AP Physics C, and will also complete my own research project later this year. </p>
<p>Am taking 4 APs (english, chem, calc, and self-taught physics C), which is all my school has
3 years German (is it correct that as long as I have this on my transcript, then I don't have to bother with Foreign Language classes or tests at Cornell?)</p>
<p>EC's
Big into drummin' </p>
<p>Tenor Section Leader of top 3 drum line in 5 state region (40 hours a week)
lead jazz drummer for school 3 years
play jazz set, latin percussion, and vibes (somewhat)
3 Superior Solo Awards at State Competition for Marimba solos
Pep Band, Bi-weekly volunteer for church (drummin and started youth band)
NHS, lots of Frisbee playing, Moderated a debate for school board candidates, 2003 jazz camp, 2001-2004 church camp, 2004 Leadership Camp, Volunteer at school in music, </p>
<p>Big into job,
3+ years at grocery store, manual labor, earned way into Customer Service, help manage (somewhat) a dairy and video dept. 15+ hours a week. Top fundraiser in region for Diabetes through employer ($3000) </p>
<p>The bad stuff
White, parents well educated, not disadvataged</p>
<p>The good
rural town, not an intravert</p>
<p>I will be applying RD to CAS.</p>
<p>Thanx a bunch. I was really excited this morning when I got my SAT scores, but now I am not so sure. I know that Harvard and MIT consider best in each SAT sub-catergory. Does Cornell?</p>
<p>PS What is the quality of life at Cornell? Dorms, food, people, profs, fun, city, etc.</p>