Hello I’m a current G11 male student from China trying to figure my chance of being admitted to Cornell Engineering ED this fall.
Intended Major: Mechanical Engineering
GPA: The exact value is unknown (probably around 4.0, if unweighted); but I know that I am rank 1 in my grade.
TOEFL: 107
R 30 L 28 S 20 W 29 (from my first TOEFL taken in last June)
(I’ll try to improve my speaking to around 25 in my second TOEFL)
SAT:
1500-- EBRW 700, M 800 (last October)
1550-- EBRW 790, M 760 (this March) (I have no idea of what happened to my Math)
(so I’ve got a 1590 under Score Choice, though Cornell requires every score to be reviewed and doesn’t participate in Score Choice)
My best essay score is 8/5/8.
SAT Subject Test:
800 in Math Level 2
800 in Physics
800 in Chemistry
AP
Physics 1(5)
Computer Science A(5) (self-studied)
Calculus BC(5) (self-studied)
Microeconomics
Macroeconomics (self-studied)
Chemistry (semi self-studied)
Physics 2
Physics C (semi self-studied)
Human Geography
Computer science Principles
English Lang
Statistics (self-studied)
Note: I took these tests contained within the lines this May but I don't think I did very well.
- for those I labeled as "semi self-studied", the teacher has only discussed a small part of the material.
EC Activities:
- FIRST Robotics
a. FIRST Tech Challenge
Team Artificial Intelligence
Role: Chief Engineer; Robot CAD Designer
Competition history and awards:
2017 Beijing Regional-Connect Award
2017 Nanjing Regional-Winner
2017 China National Championship- Finalist; Inspire Award
2018 Shanghai American School Regional- No award
2018 Houston World Championship- No Award
b. FIRST Robotics Competition
- team 5839-Blue whales
role: freshman scout
2017 Shenzhen Regional- Finalists; Industrial Design Award; wildcard
2017 Houston World Championship- No award
2018 Shenzhen Regional- No award
2018 Shanghai Regional- Finalists; Innovation In Control Award; wildcard
2018 Houston World Championship- No award - Team 1012 (temporary/“fake” number)- Caterpillar Union
role: mechanic
2017 China National Championship- Finalist - Team 9059 (temporary/“fake” number)- Artificial Intelligence
role: CAD designer
2017 China Robotics Challenge- Rookie All Star Award
We are going to start a team in our own school next season.
- Artificial Intelligence club: chief engineer; senior/core member
- Provincial Innovation Competition/ Intel Talent Search
Qualified for provincial final, however I didn’t attend because the provincial final conflicted with the FTC World Championship - National Economic Challenge-China (I don’t really want to study economics; I was simply invited to the team by a few friends who insisted that I am good at economics)
(competed in David Ricardo Division)
2nd Place in East China Division
3rd Place/Bronze Award in China Finals
Individual Bronze Award in Qualifying Test
Qualified for NEC US Finals, but failed to obtain the parental permission to participate. - Canadian Intermediate Math Contest
School Champion
Other Skills:
Mastery of Solidworks, a CAD software commonly used in industry. I am considering obtaining a professional licence.
Some C++, C# and Java skills
I’m not very good at sports: though I can play badminton, I don’t think I play very well. I basically devoted all the time for sports to my beloved robotics competitions. (so that’s why Harvey Mudd may fit me better)
For essays, I have to admit that I basically have no idea on how to write them, although I believe that my counselors should inspire me somewhat.
So please give me some ideas on my possibility of being admitted by the school- and how I may improve it. Any idea will be appreciated. Thank you.