Should I Apply ED

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<p>I plan on applying to Cornell for engineering for a major in chemical and biomolecular engineering. I'm wondering whether I should risk financial aid and apply ED, and if I apply ED would I be able to take SAT II's in November and have them still count?</p>

<p>What are my chances based on these stats, and do you have any tips to improve my chances. I dont mind you being critical and truthful.</p>

<p>Race: White (middle eastern) male
First generation student</p>

<p>GPA- 3.6ish (unweighted) 3.9ish (weighted)
Class Rank- Top 16% (517 students) very competitive class</p>

<p>SAT- 700 Math, 650 Critical Reading, 700 Writing....Will be taking again with a high chance of doing better since these scores were my first time taking it... and also maybe taking ACT
SAT II- Soon taking Math 2 and Chemistry....should be no problem getting 700-800 on both for me</p>

<p>AP
World History-4
Chemistry- 5
U.S. History- 5
English Language- 5
Calculus AB- 5
Biology- ? (probably 5)
Physics C- ? (probably 4 or 5 on both parts)
Psychology- ? (probably 5)
Statistics- ? (probably 5)
Macroeconomics- ? (probably 5)
English Language- ? (probably 5)</p>

<p>Extra Curricular
-Four Year Varsity Wrestling Letterman (Varsity Team Captain)
-National Honors Society (service)
-Science National Honors Society (service)
-Student Diplomats (service) participated in a successful battery and electronics recycling campaign; I also hold the office of treasurer
- Investment Club
- Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
- Vibha Youth (service)
- Environmental Club</p>

<p>Volunteering
- Tutoring
- Fund raising for Wrestling Program
- Service related to extra curricular clubs
- 100+ hours of service coaching young wrestlers</p>

<p>Work Experience
- Had a job during school and over the summer during junior and senior year
(10-15 hrs a week during school, 25-35 hrs a week during summer)</p>

<p>My weakness seems to be my GPA, class rank.</p>

<p>Your Thoughts and Comments are Very Much Appreciated</p>

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<p>The financial aid part is something that you and your family need to decide together.</p>

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<p>Yea financial aid is very important since my family is around 60k income, but I was wondering since Cornell meets 100% aid, and eliminates student loans if under 60k income (i think under 75k for 09-10 applicants) would my aid package if accepted ED really be different. They wouldn’t be able, for example, to increase my loans vs. grants, and if I was offered less aid it wouldn’t be meeting 100%. I could be missing something here…</p>

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<p>bumpity bump</p>

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<p>Well you are missing something. Assets. If you have a lot of assets you have to report, you will get screwed come Financial Aid time. But I think you stand a good chance of getting in.</p>

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<p>My assets should not be a problem…we have a house (not very nice) and two cars that are nearly 10 years old…and not allowed to drive them either…lol…</p>