Should I even bother applying next year?

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<p>I'm thinking of applying there in the fall next year...but I don't know if i should even bother. i heard i don't have a great shot.</p>

<p>-White Female
-Class Rank: 1st/ 100
-GPA: 98.2 unweighted GPA, most difficult courseload in the school, too w/ 4 AP's my senior year (only offered senior year at my school)
-SAT: math-690, verbal-660, writing-620</p>

<p>ATHLETICS
-4 time district qualifier & letterwinner for cross country (2 year team captain), member of division championship team
-3 time district qualifier for track, 4 time letterwinner, placed several times at league championships
-swim team my freshman year (district qualifier)
-joined the 1st year of indoor track club @ my school for grades 10,11,12 afterwards</p>

<p>EXTRACIRRICULAR CLUBS: (as of 11th grade)
Spanish Club (9,10,11) (very likely to be president next year)
Gifted Program (9,10,11)
Interact Club (9,10,11) (very likely to be officer next year)
Envirothon Team (9,10,11)
Swimming Scorekeeper (10,11)
SADD Club (9,11)
Math Competition Team (11)
Talent Search (10,11)
Nutrition Advisory Council (11,12)
Shop Club (10,11,12) (very likely to be officer next year)</p>

<p>VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICE
ACTION Youth Group (9,10,11)
Hospital Volunteer--- 100+ hours
Shadowed a Family Physician
Special Olympics Volunteer
Meals on Wheels Volunteer
Church lector
Relay for Life Team Captain (9,10,11)</p>

<p>AWARDS/LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Schuylkill Chamber of Commere Youth Leadership Seminar (9)
Freshman Class Secretary
Sophomore Class Treasurer
Hugh O Brian Youth Leadership Ambassador
USAA National Mathematics Award winner
National Honor Society
Who's Who Among US HS Students</p>

<p>SUMMER PROGRAMS:
(am planning on going to Cornell's Summer College if accepted) or National Youth Leadership Conference in Healthcare & Medicine to learn more about healthcare </p>

<p>I'm also retaking my SAT's in the spring & the Subject tests another date, so hopefully, I'll raise my SATs && get good subject test scores...</p>

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<p>You’ll never know if you don’t try…so, apply and see what happens! GL ;)</p>

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<p>of COURSE you should apply. Also, don't stress too much about SATs between now and the spring. Your scores WILL go up, not that they're bad now. And keep your mind and options open.</p>

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<p>I think you have a decent shot. The only thing holding you back, maybe, is SATs... maybe a little preparation will get you up in the 700s, which should put you in range. Your ECs look good, and if you have strong differentiating factors (ECs, maybe essays?) you'll be in good shape, I'm sure. Just don't put things like Who's Who. It's not a guarantee, but I would DEF apply.</p>

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<p>it's good to get things done when you are a Junior...
i honestly wasted my whole junior year, doing nothing in school, and started to worry about my college stuff in late August...
so i think if you are well prepared and hard working... you can definetly get in some good schools, and Cornell might be one of them...
so do your best and just keep your grades up!!!
LUCK</p>

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<p>Maybe take a SAT class(it helped me), even though your scores arent bad now. If you can, apply ED, it will increase your chances by a lot. I really regret not doing ED, it probly wouldve helped. Your gpa and ecs look pretty solid. Keep it up and good luck.</p>

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<p>Work on something that will make you stand out, something eye-catching. As far as I understand they want more than the generic "I was the president of the ______ club, voluntereed ______ hours, took ____ AP/honors classes." Make sure you have something rare in your application, something that can distinguish you from the typical Ivy applicant.</p>

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<p>ahhhh... thanks for your comments.</p>

<p>im actually thinking about not applying to cornell... I think i'd actually be happier at a couple of other colleges- not in the ''ivy league''--- i heard cornell has grade deflation && is really stressful...and i want to major in pre-med the way it is... so im actually thinknig of not applying now</p>

<p>thanks for your comments though. :)</p>