<p>Can I get into Cornell?
Junior in TX
I'm not in the top ten, but I'm the top quarter (22%):
I got a 3.8 GPA (out of 4)
SAT: I got a pretty bad grade on my first attempt (1800), but I'm retaking it and hoping to get a 2020+ (I took a practice one few days ago and I got a 2080)</p>
<p>Extracurriculars:
- Varsity Ice Hockey all 4 years (assistant captain this year, maybe captain next year)
- National Honors Society (Volunteering and Leadership)
- Interact Club (Volunteering) (4 years)
- Clements Earth (Promoting Recycling / Recycling in school) (2 years)
- French Club (3 years) I'm Treasurer this year, President next year.
- YES program (Volunteer Program)
- I've completed 100+ community service hours
- This summer, I'll be volunteering at a hospital for 3 months. (I want to major in pre-Med)</p>
<p>Curriculum:
At my competitive high school, there are only advanced and honors/AP courses. Advanced are "easier".
I took 1 honors freshmen year, 2 sophomore, 3 junior, and I'll be taking 4.5 senior year.</p>
<p>AP Exams: This year I'll be taking US History AP, and French AP. Next year, I'll be taking Bio, Gov't, Human Geo and Calc AB.</p>
<p>Other:
I'm a minority, I have lived in 5 different countries throughout my life (I'll definitely stress that in my essay and talk about being open-minded and cultural), and I won the State Prize for French Poetry during my sophomore year. (If that counts in any way)</p>
<p>What are my chances?
Thanks for your input.
What else should I do?
(I'm taking SAT II senior year: Bio and Math)</p>