USC Marshall and Cornell ED

Chance Me / Match Me!
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Hey! I know I’ve already started previous “chance me threads”, but I’ve made some huge academic changes, so I just wanted to know what my “updated” chances are! Previously, I was going to graduate early, but now I am going to stay another year! Class of 2017! Thanks in advance! Leave your link below if you want me to chance you!

Desired Major: Actuarial Science

High School (Junior Year!)
Current GPA: 4.0/4.0 UW
~4.5 weighted
Class Rank: Top 1% Weighted and Unweighted. (This is because I don’t have any regular sophomore classes weighing me down lol).

Full IB Diploma

Classes outside of school:
Algebra 2
Health
Sophomore English
Economics
Government

Freshman:

World History
English
Biology
Chinese
PE
Pre-Calculus
Business Procedures

Sophomore:

IB Physics SL
IB Calculus SL
IB Psychology SL
IB Chinese SL
IB History of the Americas SL
IB English SL
IB ToK SL

Junior:

Management
IB Calculus HL
IB English HL
IB Chinese HL
IB Environmental System and Societies SL
IB World History HL
IB Core

Anticipated Senior (2016-2017)
IB Psychology HL
IB Physics HL
Leadership
Business Administration
Math Course at University
Chinese Course at University
Community College English
Community College Chemistry

SAT: 2140 (760M/720W 11E/660CR) <----------Extremely low, don’t kill me D: I’m retaking in October, and since I’m a Junior, most likely in December as well.

SAT Subjects: Planning to take Math II and Chinese w/ Listening. Projected scores: 800 chinese. 750-800 math2

Extracurricular and Awards

3rd Place Speech and Debate
1st place AMC at my school.
Cross Country, Track, and Swimming (JV and Varsity)
FBLA: Business Math and Business Communications State Top 10.
Key Club Treasurer

Avid Red Cross Volunteer (200+ hours) so far. I’m going to start a Red Cross Club at my school soon.
Volunteer at my local library (100+ hours)
Mentor/Tutor at my school.
Student Council President
Summer Internships with a variety of Businesses.

Essay: idk. Wrote about being gay and how it’s affected me. 8/10???
Recs: 9/10
Male
Asian
First Generation
Income: 30k
Financial Aid: Yes, definitely

Please be blatantly honest! :smiley: Thank you again!

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Bump~~~~~~

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:slight_smile:

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Anyone?

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Cornell Dyson ED: Reach
USC Marshall: High match

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Now is the time to add leadership and directed extra curriculars in the field you want to study.

without that I would say both schools pass on you.

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I am! I do student government, key club treasurer, fbla vice president, organize blood drives, and organize free computer classes for elderly at my local library. I intern with businesses that pertain to my major. Fbla also pertains to my intended major, since it is business related. @ClarinetDad16

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I’d say you have a great shot at USC not so sure about cornell though high match for cornell match for USC

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Thank you! @BucketsUCSC

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:slight_smile:

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If you raise your SAT to 2200+ you should not have much of a problem with USC, but for the other one still a low reach!

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Thank you! @Crystal9ucla

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:slight_smile:

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Improve the SAT by 100 points, work on ECs, and write a strong essay.

You will probably get into USC, and have a decent chance to get into Cornell.

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:slight_smile:

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:3

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Bumpity Bump

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The major issue with your SAT score of (760M/720W 11E/660CR) is the CR part of it which happens to be more important than the W portion for Cornell (Which pays more attention to M/CR).

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Oh I know. That test was taken during my sophomore year, and the June SAT happened. My projected score is 680-720 now. Also, oddly enough, the average sat score for admits to Cornell, at my school, is a 2100. 1400 cr+math @uclaparent9