the obligatory ED chances thread :)

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>anthropology major at CAS
SAT I:
CR: 800
M: 790
W: 700
SAT II: 780 World History, 800 Chem, 770 Math I, 760 US
AP's: Euro5, US 5, Chem 5</p>

<p>me: white female
school: competitive public school in upstate NY, top 100</p>

<p>Transcript:
9th grade:
Earth Sci A+
Bio A
Honors English A
Honors Geometry A
Honors Spanish A+
Global History A+
Concert Band (principal flute)</p>

<p>10th grade:
Chemistry A+
Criminalistics A+
Honors English A
AP European History A (5)
Algebra 2 Honors A
Honors Spanish A
Wind Ensemble A+</p>

<p>11th Grade:
AP US History A
AP Chemistry A+
Honors English A
Precalc Honors A
Law and Justice A+
Soc and Psych A+
Honors Physics A
Human Anatomy I A+
Human Anatomy II A+
Wind Ensemble</p>

<p>12th Grade Q1:
AP Gov/Pol A+
AP Psychology A+
AP Bio A+
AP Environmental Science A+
AP Calculus BC B-
AP Statistics A+
Humanities A+
Wind Ensemble A+
[calc's not my thing..will the A+'s in everything else make up for the B-?)</p>

<p>overall GPA: 96.00 on a 98 scale
school doesn't rank, but i know for a fact that I'm in the top 10%.</p>

<p>EC/Awards:
Girl Scout since 1st grade, Silver and Gold Awards
Ultimate Frisbee since 9th grade, team captain 11th and 12th (co-ed team, state champs last year), captain of Elite Youth team hoping to go to nationals this summer, a lot of other leagues and such
Gardening/Landscape design assistant for my mother's landscaping business, 10/11/12
PTSA Science Student of the Year Award, 9th grade
All-County Band member, 9th grade
American Chemical Society Award, 10th grade
Forensic Science Explorers' Group, 10th grade
Social Studies Achievement Award, 10th grade
flutist in seven+ pit orchestras for school/community musicals
NHS member, 11/12
NMS semi-finalist (at least)
Elmira College Key Award (28k scholarship)</p>

<p>well?!? what's the verdict!! thanks :)</p>

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<p>You are sooo in to Cornell it's not even funny.</p>

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<p>dudette...why even the obligatory chance thread? You obviously have amazing stats.
You bragger you! XD</p>

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<p>rejected i can see it</p>

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<p>good chances</p>

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<p>lol foxconn... i hope that's sarcasm :-/</p>

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<p>Those stats about you goldenbird is ridiculous. genius..... =o</p>

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<p>maybe you should apply northeastern as a super reach, californian community college as reach, then....plumber workshop as a high match, carmaking school as a match.....i think uh....i dunno....there really isnt any safety for u....ur stats are way too low...ur SAT's even below 2400</p>

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<p>haha i know bearcats, that pitiful SAT score has been the subject of much lamentation and misery :(</p>

<p>;)</p>

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<p>sooo... want to take the SAT's for me this march ;)</p>

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<p>ehh...why didn't you do ED Harvard or something? would've helped w/ my chances...</p>

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<p>you should definitely retake your sats
and try to get better GPAs
maybe more ecs
even if you did all those, i dont see you getting in... sry</p>

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<p>bumpety bump bump... anyone else?</p>

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<p>you got B- on calc BC. REJECT</p>

<p>you make me feel like an idiot. nuff siad</p>

<p>btw i have A+ in calc BC but b's and c's in everything else</p>

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<p>lol nice fox, lets trade calc grades ;)</p>

<p>it's particularly embarassing though considering my dad is a mathematician. too bad i didn't get any of the genes :(</p>

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<p>Hello, my name is Jonathan from New York. I was wondering if I could get into any college in the entire universe with these ****<em>ty</em> grades and these terrible credentials. Will someone please help me!? Here goes: </p>

<p>5.0 GPA (on 4.0 scale); 2400 SATs; participated in every club in my high school; Started 12 new clubs/became Club President of each respective one; was Valedictorian of my class; participated in Community Service; Volunteered all over the place; Held jobs at 8 different workplaces; Wrote an amazing College Application essay; Teachers wrote excellent recommendations about me/sent those to the colleges; participated as Captain of every available high school sport team; played 4 different instruments/played in Jazz Band/Orchestra/Marching Band/Symphony Band/Choir... Oh yeah, and my high school is ranked #1 in the entire country.... WHAT ARE MY CHANCES PEOPLE!?!? HELP ME!! I'm just so worried, and I probably won't even get into the nearby Community College!! HEEEEEELLLPPPP!!!!</p>

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<p>haha well aren't you just hilarious? too bad none of those were true for me :-P</p>

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<p>I'm just kiding.. :) I wouldn't worry too much goldenbird. You have an excelletn chance of getting accepted to Cornell. I am just making fun of the the CC stereotype. Haha</p>

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<p>haha yup i know. i got a good laugh :) thanks :-P</p>

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<p>lol you got nothing to worry about but why do u post this AFTER u handed in ur ED application... seems like a bragging thread =)</p>