<p>I applied ED to CALS. I'll be majoring in Biological Sciences. I also did the alternate option, and chose CAS as my second choice. I am a white male from New Jersey. I speak fluent Russian but can't read or write. I'll also have taken 4 years of Hebrew and 3 years of French when I graduate. </p>
<p>SAT I: 1430/1600, 2180/2400</p>
<p>760 M, 670 CR, 750 W</p>
<p>I took the sat 3 times and those scores are all from my third test. </p>
<p>I have a 94-95.36 (3.9-4.0 I think) unweighted GPA. I go to a private school with a dual curriculum, which includes secular and religious studies. My secular GPA is a little higher than a 94 but my total GPA is a 95.36. My school sends the 95.36, but colleges probably recalculate it. I took 3 AP classes last year (US History, Physics, and English Language and Writing) and I am taking 4 more this year (Bio, BC Calc, Euro, and English Lit). The rest of my classes are all honors. My school doesn't weigh GPA and doesn't rank students. </p>
<p>SAT 2
Bio- 720 (9th grade)
Math II- 710 (11th grade)
US History- 710 (11th grade)</p>
<p>Notable APs:
English Language and Writing: 4
U.S. History: 3 (Should I sent it?)</p>
<p>ECs:
JV Basketball (10)
JV/V Soccer (9-12)
Pre-Med Society (president) (10-12)
Chess Team (captain) (10-12)
Math Club/Team (10-12)
Senior Editor and Organizer of Frisch Science Journal
Flag Football (12)</p>
<p>My school ends at 5:10, not at 2:30, so I don't have nearly as much time to participate in 15 different clubs. </p>
<p>Volunteer:
Friendship Circle (10-12): I am one of ten buddies that spends two hours with a teenager with special needs and we do activities with them. This happens about twice a month in my school. </p>
<p>Work: I've worked in a day camp this summer and last summer</p>
<p>Leadership:
- captain of chess team
- president of pre med society
- head of my division in camp
- I was handpicked by a group of teachers to act as an advocate/mentor to the 8th graders of a middle school and talk to them about the high school experience. We discussed with them how to cope with the difficulties and stress of high school and acted as a guide on how to make the most of their experiences.</p>
<p>My counselor said that my essay was really good and as she put it, "Super!" I should have two very solid recommendations from my teachers. One is from my history teacher who I had grades 10 and 11 and he is the coach of the chess team. The second one is from my math teacher who I have this year and had last year, and he is the coach of the math team. I'm also getting a recommendation from a very close family friend who is a Cornell alumni and gives yearly donations to the school. She said she would write me a very good letter but I don't know how much it will help.</p>
<p>My school is very competitive and has a very good relationship with Cornell. Last year, we sent 4 or 5 kids to Cornell, a few to UPenn, 3 or 4 to Columbia, 1 to Yale, 1 to USC, a couple to NYU stern, 1 or 2 to Emory, a good amount to Brandeis, a couple to Michigan, and a bunch to Maryland, Binghamton, and Rutgers. We might have sent 1 or 2 to Princeton last year also, but I'm not sure about that. We have sent kids to Harvard and Princeton before though, that's for sure.</p>
<p>With all this being said, how do my chances look right now? If I missed anything, please let me know. I look forward to the feedback!</p>