<p>ECs:
Started a club (i am also president)
Science Club-Vice President
Science Bowl-Co Captain
Science League-3 awards for top 10% in my state
JSA-President
Band-Concertmaster
Another musical group-Concertmaster</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Kumon Learning Center for little less than year (during freshman year)
Scientific Research at a nearby University(one of the big 3 ivy leagues-lol does this matter?)(4 months during summer)</p>
<p>Volunteering:
Hospital Volunteering(all four years)- got an award for 250hrs or something
Soup Kitchen volunteering (all four years)</p>
<p>OTHER FACTORS:
Essays: Nothing awesome, but shows my interest in SCIENCE
GC REC: she said it was good (lol, dont they always say that?)
TEACHER RECS: 1 should be good, the other will be ok(decent, but not that good)</p>
<p>RANDOM: I started various charities that raise thousands of dollars each year, proceeds go to UNICEF, Salvation Army,etc...i actually had to call the local business ppl and stores to get sponsors. i am getting a rec from the person who overseas everything</p>
<p>Misc:
National Merit Semifinalist
National Honor Society
Spanish National Honor Society
AP Scholar</p>
<p>oh, and I'm fluent in Spanish, Korean, and English</p>
<p>Just so you know, Cornell doesn't really care that much about the writing section (or so I've heard). But anyway, your numbers are within range, and you seem qualified overall... I'd say you have a pretty decent shot. Why don't you specify what kind of club you founded?</p>
<p>lol i guess for privacy reasons. ya, i was kinda wondering how they look at the writing section. it states that it is "undecided" on its writing section policy haha.</p>
<p>lol figgy, yes the name is a fairly good indicator</p>
<p>btw, is CAS harder to get into than CALS? i am not a NY state resident, so i didn't really have any reason to apply to CALS. and CAS had a better name lol</p>
<p>You certainly have a shot, you should apply if you're serious about Cornell.</p>
<p>Cooldude11989, it's ignorant to tell someone that "they're in for sure," unless of course, you're a Cornell admissions officer. I've seen students with far better stats (on paper anyway) get flat out rejected, and others with far lesser stats accepted.</p>
<p>When it comes to admissions, NOTHING is for sure. I have some interesting cases that reinforce this uncertainty, but perhaps another day.</p>
<p>AJKates, i know i am not an admissions officer and im not trying to be arrogant, but I think with those stats, ecs, AA, she has an extremely good chance. i would be surprised if she doesn't get in. and trust me, ive read too many books to be ignorant.</p>
<p>but yeah college admissions is a crapshoot at this level, but you indeed have a very good chance</p>
<p>^lol, I didn't even notice. And btw, my claim about the writing section isn't unfounded; a few months back an admissions officer told me that a high writing score is impressive, but a low one wouldn't kill you and that a high CR+M is what they look for the most. But coming from one person, I'm not sure. </p>
<p>I verify the writing section comment. A CALS adcom told me that writing scores this round of admissions will ONLY be used for statistical purposes. He says it carries absolutely no weight in admissions. If you of course bomb it on purpose to only focus on the other 2 sections of SAT or something and end up with like a 410 that might put up a flag about your "character." But he said high scores will, unfortunately for the high-scorers, not count.</p>