Please chance my ED at Engineering :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hey guys! I know everything is submitted, but now that my application is in and final the stress has gone up a lot! I do realize that I should be working on my other/backup apps since the 2 weeks between the ED decision and RD deadline is hardly enough. Still, I would like to know how good my chances are before I completely kill myself over these tons of other essays... personally i'm not as convinced i'm "in" as some of my friends are.</p>

<p>Background: White Jewish male from NJ suburb, my school sends 5-10 to ivies yearly.
I applied early decision to the College of Engineering as an intended Computer Science major.</p>

<p>Stats:
GPA(u): 3.75, GPA(w): 4.300, rank:14/360 (top 4%) I have taken the most rigorous course of studies my school offers 4/4 years</p>

<p>Best (not super) SAT1: 800M 720V 690W (I think Cornell just sees the 1520)
Best SAT2's: 800 Math2, 800 Physics</p>

<p>Other scores (since i heard Cornell isn't thrilled if you retake too much):
SAT1 760M 670R 630W
SAT2 - 790 Math2 (I'm crazy... i know), 780 Math1, 740 Physics ,710 US History</p>

<p>AP's: Stat(5) Calc AB(5) Physics B(5) US History(4) Calc BC() Comp Sci() Chem() Physics C() Music Theory() i took/am taking all of the corresponding classes</p>

<p>Extracurricular:</p>

<p>Leo Club President - community service (50 hours total) - 4 year member
Quiz Bowl Captain - 2 year member
NHS Technology Coordinator/Webmaster - 2 year member
FBLA Webmaster - 4 year member - 3rd Place Tech Concepts and Parliamentary Procedure at States
Film Club Vice President - 4 year member
Latin Club - 4 Year member
40 Hours working with a boy with special needs
20 hours playing music at Alzheimer's home
3 years JV Tennis, 2 years XCountry, 1 year Marching Band
Several compsci, Latin, technology awards
nominated as finalist for Gov School (engineering)... didn't get in
other minor activities/awards/achievements on resume</p>

<p>My engineering essay was read by 2 smart friends and my parents... everybody said it was "good". I think it could have said more specific things about Cornell and less about my interest. Nobody reviewed my common app essay :(, but both my teacher recommendations showed i am a good student and passionate about technology.</p>

<p>So, i guess this should have been done about 1 month ago... but i'd still really appreciate your opinions!!!! I'll chance back for your RDs since the rest of you are sane! Thanks for your time.</p>

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<p>what’s a bump?</p>

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<p>you are a match.</p>

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<p>thank you, anyone else?? these perpetual butterflies are horrible</p>

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<p>i gues u r good to go…affirmative</p>

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<p>yep…dannygirsh …Cornell is going to take you in with open arms…</p>

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<p>these responses make me very (too?) hopeful! i just visited the campus yesterday and absolutely LOVED it. any other opinions? sooo many of you have viewed this post but didnt comment… please write something!</p>

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<p>I didn’t comment because I have no clue how to chance. I’m only a high schooler- how would I know whether you’re a match or not? lol</p>

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<p>Thanks again for the replies. 2 new questions for everybody: 1) any pointers for my upcoming alum interview? 2) what Northeastern US engineering schools are equal/slightly under Cornell that I have a shot at for RD if i get rejected or deferred?</p>

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<p>Johns Hopkins, Tufts, Carnegie Mellon, Columbia, Cooper Union, Olin College of Engineering, Princeton, Virginia Tech, Penn State, RPI, RIT, Duke</p>

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<p>ttyl8, you are very wise in recognizing your current limitations. I applaud you.</p>

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<p>this seriously scares me… so you’re saying i have better/equal chances at Carnegie, Princeton, CU, Olin, and Duke??? or are those equal/under Cornell Engineering in rank but not selectivity?</p>

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<p>Olin and Princeton are harder, the others are relatively easier.</p>

<p>I wouldn’t worry too much about anything. Your stats are fine and its out of your hands now.</p>

<p>My SATs and SAT 2’s are similar to yours and I kept obsessing about this for weeks, but there’s really nothing we can do now. A lot of people that apply can do the work - the rest is in your essays and recs.</p>

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<p>cooper union is DEFINITELY not easier. ************** gave me 0.0% :P</p>

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<p>no I am saying they are equal or slightly below Cornell in rank and are in the NE. The hard ones are Cooper, Olin, Princeton, Hopkins.</p>

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<p>dude. u have an amazing chance. Its applicants like you that make me cry knowing I wont get in (its not yoru fault i slacked in high school).</p>

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<p>*side note… does anybody go to cornell football games? when i visited it appeared that they were playing columbia but there were definitely more players on the field than fans in the stadium. a few people were even jogging up the steps for exercise during the game! and it was a friday night too! was this a freak event or a weekly occurrence? maybe people only watch hockey there…</p>

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<p>bump
decision in (1 week - 92 mins)!!! CAN’T WAIT
any other feedback might calm me
comment on the end of your post if you want me to chance back</p>

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<p>It’s my understanding that they save their cheering for the hockey games.</p>

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<p>ACCEPTED!!! and all this time i though u guys were just being nice :P</p>

<p>… and for the person who might bump this in 3 years…</p>

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