Hi, thanks for taking your time to chance me at the schools above.
I will be applying as a business/econ major, undecided concentration but most likely marketing or management
Other schools that I’ll be applying to will be Cal Poly, SJSU, SDSU, Santa Clara University, Boston University, and Northeastern, but I don’t need to be chanced for these.
I know Cornell is an extremely high reach for me, so here’s why I’m applying. I will be applying to their School of Human Ecology for their fashion design management major. I am hoping the case study that I have to submit will give me some leeway but I know that there is still a low chance of me getting in. I also know that I have only 3 years of science when they ask for 4 but I am taking psychology so I will explain why in additional comments. This is the only fashion program that I would be interested in attending, so I’m just trying it out.
Stats: Chinese girl from Bay Area in Northern California at slightly competitive public high school with income ~100k
GPA: 3.6 UW, 3.9 W, 3.8 UC capped + weighted
ACT: 34 (E 35 M 33 R 35 S 33 Essay 10) April 2017
SAT: 1390 (R 690 M 700 Essay 7 6 7) Oct 2016 and 1460 (R 710 M 750 Essay 7 6 7) Dec 2016
SATII: US History 760 Math II 730 Chinese 730 (might not put)
AP: Chinese (5), World History (4), US History (5), Spanish Language (4), English Language (4)
Course load:
-Advanced math (Honors Geometry in 9, H Algebra II in 10, H Pre calc in 11, AP Calc AB now) and got B’s in them
-Advanced English (H Freshman English in 9, H Soph English in 10, AP Language in 11, AP Literature now) got A’s freshman year but B’s sophomore + junior year
-Advanced social studies (H Global studies in 9, AP World in 10, APUSH in 11, AP Gov + AP MacroEcon now) got A’s freshman year, B’s sophomore, B in APUSH S1 and A in APUSH S2 of 11
-Regular science (conceptual physics in 9, biology in 10, chemistry in 11) got A’s in all except S2 chemistry
-Spanish (Spanish II in 9, Spanish III in 10, AP Spanish Language in 11) got A’s in 9 and 10, B in S1 and A in S2 of 11
-Chinese (Chinese III in 9, AP Chinese in 10) got A’s in 9 and B in S1 and A in S2 of 11
-Marketing in 11 and Entrepreneurship now
-AP Psychology now
-Fashion and Fabrics in 10 and Ceramics now
-total of 10 APs when I graduate
ECs and Volunteer:
-Open Heart Kitchen food pantry: basic volunteer cooking + serving food to senior citizens and I travel to San Francisco once a month to serve food to the homeless
~5 hours a week and 20 weeks a year since 9th grade
-my church: I volunteer at the food pantry every Sunday helping those in need by packaging groceries
~3 hours a week and 40 weeks a year since 9th grade
I am also in charge of the food for our annual Summer fundraiser which includes arranging food trucks/vendors and looking at the budget for the food and has been doing it every summer since 9th grade
-highly selective summer program teaching English in a rural part of Taiwan to underprivileged kids for a month
~240 hours from it
-VP of Spanish Honors Society: I organize and coordinate events for the club, tutor Spanish speaking elementary school kids about once a week, working on a fundraiser for hurricane victims in Puerto Rico
~7 hours a week and 30 weeks a year since 10th grade
-DECA: I help train members for their business-related impromptu and written events and I compete in my own events, winning 2nd place at the State Career and Development Conference (CDC) for apparel and accessories marketing and 6th place at the Norcal CDC for writing an 11 page research project to create a seasonal promotion for a store
~5 hours a week and 20 weeks a year since 10th grade
-Track: varsity member running 100 and 200, long jump co captain since 11th grade
~10 hours a week and 20 weeks a year since 9th grade
-Nordstrom Fashion Ambassador Program: selective behind the scenes fashion program at Nordstrom for high school students to learn more about the fashion industry and what goes on behind the scenes. I am the lead coordinator for our meetings and activities, including the fashion show and reaching out to speakers. I also help with merchandising.
~2 hours a week and 22 weeks a year since 11th grade
-Sales Associate at Nordstrom: usually don’t hire minors but I got the job through the Fashion Ambassador Program and became one of the top sellers in my department even though I’m fairly new
~10 hours a week during the school year and 18 hours a week during the summer since 2nd semester 11th grade
-National Honors Society: member and I assist the club in their seasonal events, which include a relay for charity and packing lunches. I also complete volunteer hours for the club
~3 hours a week and 10 weeks a year since 9th grade
Awards:
-National Merit Commended Scholar
-AP Scholar with Distinction
-2nd Place DECA AAM series
-6th Place DECA FMP
Anything else:
-I have a blood disease that has affected track a few times, but not enough for an essay about it.
-I also have a hearing problem in my left ear that has a slight effect on my schoolwork that I will probably include in additional comments.
-For my essays, I am mostly writing about love for fashion and the industry that I want to go into, my summer in Taiwan teaching English, DECA, and Spanish Club. Should I change any of my topics?
-Good rec letters: English teacher from 10th grade and 12th grade- notorious for extremely well written letters, business classes + DECA teacher- good relationship, my APUSH/AP Psych teacher- good relationship
-dad went to USC
Sorry for writing a lot but I wanted it to be detailed for a good response. Thank you!