<p>Junior-year, plan to apply next winter-->Fingers crossed, hopefully by then my GPA will bump up and i'll have more under my belt:</p>
<p>GPA: 4.15
AP Classes: Everything available; hardest classes available
Rank: Top 5%
Acceptance and Enrollment in Academy of Science Magnet School (VERY RIGOROUS)
SAT I: 1460/1600,(terrible I know, but I just retook it today to bump my score)
SAT II: Taking Chem, Math II, Biology in spring</p>
<p>ECs:
Varsity Lacrosse: 9th, 10th (im in 11th); varsity letter; all-academic award
Varsity Cross Country: 9th, 10th, 11th; varsity letter
Varsity Track: 11th
Creator and President of Frisbee Club
Winter Running Club
Spanish National Honors Society
Biology Club
Tutoring Developmentally challenged students at Local Middle School
Volunteer at Local Free Hospital
Teach Sunday School Classes
Mission Trips
Church Youth Group
A bunch of other stuff...</p>
<p>State Finalist for Governors School (probably going) for Life Sci. and Med.</p>
<p>Research Opportunities in Nanobiotechnology Field; fabrication of devices for tissue engineering-->Definitely interested in this field; most of my ECs reflect it...not all included</p>
<p>I've applied to a numerous amount of summer programs (pre-college/internships/etc.) so hopefully one of those works out</p>
<p>Nothing too spectacular
but there is stuff I havent mentioned
Oh well, Ill hope for the best!</p>
<p>Any advice/incite would be much appreciated</p>
<p>Eh? Views and no replies? Please!</p>
<p>what college and major would you be applying for?
I would personally suggest applying to the engineering college. If you are interested in tissue engineering, or nanobiotechnology, then things like Materials Science Engineering, Biological Engineering, and Biomedical Engineering would fit you well.</p>
<p>Also, since you have high stats to back you up (GPA, class rank), engineering would be easiest to get into.</p>
<p>What I would suggest is, go study a lot for the ACT and for your SAT II’s. Most people find the ACT easier for them than the SAT, including me.
Make sure when you sign up for classes next year, you still sign up for the most rigorous courseload possible. Start identifying teachers who could possibly give you recommendations. And start identifying possible early action/early decision colleges. If you are committed to Cornell, I would suggest applying early decision. It demonstrates commitment and it is much easier to be accepted.</p>
<p>Chendrix: thanks for this very informative/helpful post. Your advice will definitely be helpful. One thing, since you seem to be informed about Cornell…If I am planning to apply to med school, would the grade deflation present at Cornell seriously hurt my chances as compared to a HYPS, where the grades are highly inflated? also, i am planning to take the ACT which i probably will do better at considering I’m more of a math/sci person and i hear its shifted in that direction moreso than the SAT.</p>