Should I even bother to apply? Deadline is tomorrow :/

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I am a senior </p>

<p>Asian Male (Came to the US 3 yrs ago)
State: NY
School type: Large public
GPA: 92.XX UW 94.88 W
Rank: Top 10%
Courseload: most challenging this year.
4 APs this year.
SAT (superscore): 600 CR, 770 M, 680 W (I know they are bad :/ I guess I will retake it again in Jan, hoping CR will be 600+ (or at least 650) )</p>

<p>SAT IIs: 720 math II 700 Chem </p>

<p>Essays: I am not sure if it's ''great'', but so far 10 out of 11 people said my essay was emotionally touching
REC: Very positive (not sure if ''great''
EC:school's orchestra. (Violin section leader sophomore yr, assistant section leader Senior year)
- took a piano examination that was held by the Associated Board of Royal school of Music.and received a Merit on it.
- took a violin examination that was held by NYSSMA.and i received an excellent rating on it.
- played at a recital that was held at Hunter College.and received a Gold Prize.
- participated in the chemistry olympiad
- a member of a city astronomy club
- a school's newspaper writer who write articles about Astronomy.
- International Club (I am just a member, but my GC said I am very active in activities like fundraising or food fair on my recommendation letter, don't know if that helps O_o)</p>

<p>Community service:
- volunteer at a kindergarten every summer.(except for sophomore year 's summer)</p>

<p>Job: Tutor for children.</p>

<p>summer program: NYU Pre-college summer program (Human Physiology) [2009]
Received scholarship for this program.</p>

<p>First Generation college student</p>

<p>Cornell CALS~~~</p>

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<p>Sadly, no, cause you probably will not have the all the materials with you anyways.
You need two teacher recommendations, and since you are probably on Winter Break, there is no way you can force your teachers to write one and send it for you.</p>

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<p>…actually, i have two teacher recommendations already. and i also wrote an essay for CALS. but i just wanna know if i still should apply…i dont wanna pay the fee if i have no chance.</p>

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<p>Have you told your school to send your transcript?</p>

<p>Jan 2 is the postmark deadline</p>

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<p>Apply!</p>

<p>You definitely have a chance. You are an in-state top 10% applicant with a good essay and ECs.</p>

<p>If you can, try also taking the ACT in january.</p>

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<p>For those of you who got accepted to CALS, do you think I have a chance?</p>

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<p>Yes you should apply. </p>

<p>Also my counselor sent my forms out somewhere between the last week of January/first week of February (and I got in). They’re not strict with school forms, only the materials you turn in.</p>

<p>PS. I agree with chendrix take the January ACT and if you do well send it in.</p>

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<p>There is ACT in Jan? The next one is in Feb I think?</p>

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<p>yeah is there act in jan?</p>

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<p>your ECs don’t really match for CALS. why not try out for CAS?</p>

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<p>Dream2beCornell, you don’t even know what major in CALS he is applying to?</p>

<p>There is no such thing as an EC match for CALS and especially not for CAS.</p>

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<p>I want to major in biology. Okay, I just applied 3 mins ago! :smiley:
So, this thread is now a ‘‘chance’’ thread =]</p>