<p>Hello, I am an 18 year old student in my 2nd semester at a community college.</p>
<p>I applied to Cornell's school of Arts and Sciences and I was wondering if I earned myself a fighting chance in the admissions office.</p>
<p>Let's start out with the basics:</p>
<p>Positive aspects:
*1st semester 4.0 GPA with 17.5 credits
*Volunteering at a hospital around 15 hrs a week
*Working around 15 hours a week
*Member of Phi Theta Kappa
*Letter of recommendation from a teacher that really likes me (I had over 100% on the majority of his tests)
*Great essays (one involved how I visited Cornell and talked to people who thought I was a great fit; both demonstrate creativity and facility of the English language, and also show intellectual passion)</p>
<p>Negative aspects:
*Poor SAT score (M:510 R:630 W:550 TOTAL: 1690)
*Poor HS gpa (2.2 ish, even though right when I started getting home schooled I got all A's)</p>
<p>If you need any more information, please ask.</p>
<p>Just wanted to add that I’m thinking myself, notwithstanding, that I have many other competitive applicants with better test scores and extracurricular activities. I saw in other threads that there were people getting denied that had a 4.0gpa, were members of phi theta kappa, who have better test scores, and volunteer frequently (like myself).</p>
<p>On the positive side, I believe that my essay was well written. If anyone is willing to read it and let me know what they think, I would really appreciate it. It’s terse, and shows my personality and my writing style well.</p>
<p>I am hoping for someone of like mind as me to be in the admissions office that day; someone who can recognize the difference of my writing style and embrace it. Someone who will argue, and fight for me.</p>
<p>Bump…</p>
<p>Should I just loose all hope now? Or should I persevere, study harder for the SATs, and keep getting good grades…</p>
<p>Anyone have any suggestions about good premed/research schools? I am going to apply to UB as well, just in case. I am close to UB and it would save me some cash. Any other universities you guys have in mind?</p>
<p>Hey guys, still waiting to hear back from Cornell. Should hear back mid-May.</p>
<p>Any thoughts?</p>