RD Chances

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>To College of Agriculture and Life Sciences</p>

<p>GPA: UW: 3.82 W: 6.62/7.0
Ranking: 17/561
*Competetive Public high school in New Jersey
SAT: 790 M, 710 R, 790 W
ACT: 32
SATII: 800 Physics, 800 Math 2, 770 Math 1
AP: US History: 5</p>

<p>Currently in:
Physics 2AP-C
European History AP
Stat AP
French AP
Calc AP
English AP
(But I'm not doin' so hot in these classes as of now)</p>

<p>ECs:
Board of Education Representetive- A really important position in the school and district, hopefully I cant get this across
Junior Statesman of America - Vice President
French Club
Seinfeld Club- Treasurer
Student Government- High Council
Cherry Hill East Ski Club 11- Founder and President, planned trips to Vermont and Colorado
Key Club- Community service volunteer
Varisty Cross Country- Captain
Varsity Indoor Track- Captain
Varsity Outdoor Track- Captain
*I can't call myself a prospective athlete any more, as I had a major knee injury this summer, and I don't plan on running in college. I'm still on the team though, and I'm going to try to run in the winter and spring.
Honors:
National French Contest 10,11 9th Place nationally (10), 10th place in Region (11)
Cum Laude Inductee 11 Top 5% of junior class
AIME qualifier 11 Math contest- made it to second round, past AMC</p>

<p>Summer filmmaking immersion course in Southern California, I have a huge interest in filmmaking (used in an essay)</p>

<p>Work/Volunteer;
-Wilderness Trail, Campsite Maintenance
As a special project, I helped build and maintain wilderness hiking trails and campsites in backwoods Maine
-Worked for Danszeisen and Quigley
A well-known specialized sports store in the area, worked as a salesman
-Worked for CSL Services, Inc.
An enviornmental engineering firm, helped with field crews to collect data
-Volunteer for Kellman Academy (A Jewish Private School)Worked as an computer technician while helping the school move into a new facility</p>

<p>Disadvantages: White middle class male from new jersey</p>

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<p>i think u have a good chance</p>

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<p>I'm so sorry about your knee injury!!!!! You would have made an awesome recruit, although I'm sure that you already knew that. I hope that it heals and that maybe you eventually will be involved in athletics again. </p>

<p>I think that you have a great chance and personally, the Board of Education Rep thing sounds really really cool. You're right to emphasize that as I am sure that it is a pretty responsible position. From looking at your information, I guess that I would really emphasize environmental activism, given your 2 "political" activities (Board of Ed. position and JSA position) + the environmental stuff (environmental engineering and wilderness trail ECs). This will especially help you since you are applying to CALS. Oh and you might want to talk about the ski club thing, you love the outdoors, etc. Just show that you are a perfect fit at CALS.</p>

<p>You mentioned that you have an interest in filmmaking and used it in an essay though? If you feel that this makes you a better fit at CALS, then I guess go with it but I think that you should also emphasize the other stuff a lot. </p>

<p>All in all, I think that you have a good shot. I would definitely interview at Cornell with someone in admissions too, they could put in a good word for you. More so than an alumnus interviewer. </p>

<p>Good luck.</p>