<p>Im a junior at a public high school. middle class. my dad's side of the family never went to college. I have a 4.0 all through high school (except for one trimester I had 3.98)</p>
<p>9th: Math I, French I, Earth Sci, Freshman Band, Freshman Choir, Social Studies, English 9, Phys Ed (required)
10th: Math II, French II, Bio, Varsity Band, Varsity Choir, AP World History, English 10, Career Investigation (required), Health (required)
11th: Chemistry, Math III, French III, Concert Band, AP US History, Grammar, US Lit, Communications, Phys Ed (required)
(planning) 12th: Physics (the most rigorous course of physics offered at my school), Pre-Calc, AP Gov, AP Macro, French IV, Brit Lit, International Business, PSEO at local college</p>
<p>ECS
NHS- volunteer and head committees
Dance- i've been dancing since 2nd grade. i'm very committed
Flags- 10th -11th grade
Marching Band - 9th grade
Volunteer- at elem schools 9- 11th grade</p>
<p>TESTS- the only AP courses offered that i didn't take are AP Calc and AP Bio
AP World History: 4
PACT: 28
PSAT 171
I didn't study for the pratice ACT/SAT but im studying for the real ones</p>
<p>I don't feel qualified to say anything (still in HS) so feel free to ignore me.
but your PSAT score could be a little higher. Most colleges don't seem to put too much weight on that though so you are fine. do good on the real SATs.
are you taking ACT too? I thought Cornell didnt care.</p>
<p>you've got good grades and ECs but your courses don't seem to be as challenging as they can be. are you in the highest levels in your grade? It might look as if you are taking it easy on yourself so you can get good grades. of course, this depends on your school. Also, any leadership positions as in club presidents? those look shiney.</p>
<p>For cornell, I'm guessing a slight reach, but then again, it all depends on your school. I've friends who were only in the top 15% of their class go to cornell even though they could have done better in school grade-wise.</p>
<p>yea, these are the hardest courses in my school- in our school its AP, but theres not a lot of AP courses. but, apparently after I graduate, they're adding more AP courses. : (
Im going to study to push up my SAT. Im in the top 2% of my school</p>
<p>Write meaningful essays and make sure your application reflects who you are as a person. Besides that you have the GPA, if you do well on the ACT/SAT then you will be fine. Just make sure to emphasize how passionate you are about your EC's and you're into Cornell in my opinion...</p>
<p>It also depends on the school you apply to, but you are well qualified.</p>