<p>I am starting senior year in September with roughly a 3.99-4.1 GPA. my first say was a 2130 and second 2070 but my superscore is 2140. I am also African- american if that makes a difference. what are my chances of geting into Cornell or Columbia?</p>
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<p>Could you describe your ECs, it would provide a better picture of your interests, which is very important in the admission processes of Ivy league schools. Your GPA is fine and your SAT scores are not at the top, but you are certainly not out of the running, just looking at scores only.</p>
<p>2 seasons of track, co chair of red cross club hopefully president soon, spanish national honors society, greenhouse club, edison national scholars society, tutoring, and moderating church competitions </p>
<p>You are certainly active at school but, remember that this is Ivy League, they also look for honors/awards. You are definitely a competent and intelligent student, however, since Ivy League’s tend to have a certain degree of mystery surrounding what sets all the valedictorians and 4.0s apart, I would still consider other schools, not because you aren’t qualified, but because ten thousands of students just as and more qualified apply every year. Also, consider your potential majors, some of these schools have stronger areas than others and whether or not Cornell and Columbia require SAT subject test scores. Even if they don’t require them, I would take a few just to set yourself apart. My SAT score is 2120 and I won’t be planning to apply to Dartmouth unless my SAT subject tests this october are stellar. I would advise you to look through as many threads that deal with your schools and their admissions as you can, as well as others experiences. Once again, its just hard to really say someone will get into an Ivy League. Admission rates are from 5-9%. Keep up that GPA, take the toughest classes that you can and just see what happens.</p>
<p>Cornell’s College of Engineering is the toughest college within Cornell to get into. I know plenty of people who were very qualified but who still did not get in, so it is really a crapshoot. If I were you, I would retake the SAT or try your luck at the ACT. Cornell’s CoE also requires two subject tests (one in math and one in science) so you will need to take those. Probably in order to stand out for both, you will need to do some work or pick up an EC related to engineering. </p>