<p>Applying from McGill University for chemical engineering major for sophomore standing in Fall of '09. EC's include involvement in McGill Karate Team, McGill Engineering Design Team (competitive), high school varsity sports team captain, German Consulate award twice for standing 5th and 3rd provincially, certificates of distinction for several mathematics competitions. 2140 SAT I score, 730 Math II and 800 on Chemistry SAT II. 3.75 GPA 1st semester university GPA, 3.91 GPA on midterm report for 2nd semester with challenging courses. Very creative and strong essay, and powerful recommendation letter. What are my chances? Really want to get in, but so many applicants every year.</p>
<p>67 views and no-one? C'mon people! :-D</p>
<p>You look VERY average. Sure you might have a shot, but nothing makes you stand out. That's what you need, an edge.</p>
<p>colleges like Cornell like to see a person, you seem more like a statistic (no offense what so ever), but good luck!.</p>
<p>I disagree with the posters before me. I believe the ecs that you have been involved with have created an image of a person who is very interested in your feild of study. If your essays is as good as you say it is, than I think you have a decent shot.</p>
<p>Here is some available objective data that may be useful:</p>
<p>For the Fall 2008 entering freshman class the engineering college's 25%-75% ranges were: 640-740 v, 720- 790 M. Out of 4,904 male applicants, 1,173 of these were accepted. For male transfer applicants to the engineering college, 50 out of 209 were accepted, and 34 enrolled.</p>
<p>Personally I think demonstrated academic success at a known,highly academically demanding university ought to be given considerable extra weight. But I have no knowledge whatsoever of their actual process, or what someone's "chances" really are.</p>
<p>Ah well to those who seem to say it's very average, now I'm confused. I know 1 former student who went to my high school, then to McGill and then to Cornell and went on to Columbia eventually and he is on the admissions committee for Cornell and says my application is quite strong. He graduated from Columbia very recently and has read my essay and recommendation letter. Hm..</p>