Realistic chances? Just a simple yes or no will do...

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<p>Chances for early decision and regular decision, if any?</p>

<p>-GPA: 3.56uw
-SAT: M 720, CR 740, W 740, Total: 2200
-PSAT: National Merit
-Subject tests: Lit-660, USH-720
-Taking as many AP's and honors as my school will allow me to take (11 honors, 5 AP)
-AP Lang: 5
-APUSH: 4</p>

<p>-White male from Arizona, family makes <60k
-Prestigious college preparatory
-School does not rank, but I'm in the 'Summa Cum Laude' program- the most regarded, most competitive diploma, which is typically a good indicator of top 10%
-Prospective major is philosophy/neuroscience</p>

<p>-Founder and president of Philosophy Club
-Vice president of Politics Club
-Diversity/International Club board member; went with the club on a three-day 'cultural exchange' trip to our sister school in Kingston, Ontario, Canada
-"Friends of the Orphans" Club President; went on an 8-day volunteer trip to an orphanage in Mexico in March; went back for another 8 days in July
-Over 100 hours community service</p>

<p>-3 years varsity track for school
-Scholar-Athlete Award
-Club track during the summer and off season (Track Athlete Year Round)
-Qualified for and placed 27th overall in the USATF Junior Olympics National Championship for 110m hurdles (basically nationals for club track) (regionals came before this)
-Very good recommendations
-Past employment as a lifeguard</p>

<p>If anything would create a chance for me, I would think that it would be my EC's. Thoughts?</p>

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<p>Apply. 10char </p>

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<p>yes</p>

<p>One word answers are not allowed, so:</p>

<p>yes, yes, and yes</p>

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<p>Yes</p>

<p> snussssss </p>

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<p>^see, they are allowed. :P</p>

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<p>Apply.
10char</p>

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<p>Apply …</p>

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<p>If you were considering not applying if people said no then SMH</p>

<p>Apply.</p>

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<p>yes…</p>

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<p>No.</p>

<p>Just kidding – yes. Definitely apply.</p>

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<p>Thanks guys. Do I have a chance strong enough to be able to expect likely admission under early decision? I just don’t want to “waste” my ED on an unrealistic reach</p>

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<p>“Likely” and “Ivy League” never mix.</p>

<p>If Cornell is your #1 (or any school, for that matter) then there is no reason why you shouldn’t go ED (except for financial reasons)</p>

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<p>Anyway you can get the UW GPA up a bit? Why is it a 3.56? That is the only thing that might hurt you when applying ED as far as I can see.</p>

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<p>Well if I’m applying ED, there really is only this quarter to get it higher; maybe 3.58. I think it’s relatively low primarily because my freshman and sophomore year, I didn’t have the accommodations plan I have now–because of my ADHD and anxiety disorder, I get extra time on tests and quizzes when I need it. I was given the accommodation plan at the start of my junior year, and my grades skyrocketed.
My progression is something like this:
freshman: 3.44uw, 3.6w
sophomore: 3.45uw, 3.6uw
junior: 3.75uw, 4.31w
I’m not sure if I should mention this somewhere in my application or not.</p>

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<p>I don’t know if I’d mention it or not. You really should not have been granted a 504 accommodation plan. To quailify you must meet two criteria : 1) have a diagnosed disability …which you do 2) That disability must have present a “substantial limitation” to learning. Federal courts have defined “substantial limitation” as “not being able to do as well as a typical person”. The grades you achieved for fresh. & soph. years were still above average & thus should make you ineligible for 504 accommodations. I think it could backfire on you to mention this.</p>

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<p>It’s not a 504 plan; I go to a private school… Although I did have a 504 in middle school</p>