What More Can I Do to Get in?

Colleges & Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>I'm Indian</p>

<p>Objective:
• SAT I: (1st time) 2200 {770 M, 730 CR, 680 W} (2nd time) 2260 {800 M, 710 CR, 750 W}
• SAT II: Math II 800; Biology M 800; Physics 800
• GPA: 3.9 UW, 5.9/6 W </p>

<p>• AP (place score in parenthesis):
Sophomore Year
-AP Biology (5)
-AP Statistics (4)
Junior Year
-AP English
-AP Calculus AB
-AP European History
-AP US History
-AP Microeconomics
-AP Macroeconomics
-AP Physics B
Senior Year
-AP Spanish
-AP English
-AP Calculus BC
-AP World History
-AP Psychology
-AP Physics C </p>

<p>• Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): (EC Awards are listed in the EC section)
-People's Choice Award Given By School Principal [Award given by teacher's to their single best student]
-2nd place in AMC12
-DECA International Award of Achievement </p>

<p>Subjective:
• Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis):
School related </p>

<p>-FIRST Robotics Team 9-12 (Varsity 9-12)
--FIRST Spirit & Safety Award, Spirit Awards, Entrepreneurship Award, Imagery Award
-Debate Team 10-12 (10-11 JV) (co-captain of JV debate team 11)
--1st place team 2011
-Chess Team 10-12 (JV)
-Science League 9-12 (Bio 1, Bio 2, and Physics 2 Team Member)
--1st place Bio 2 team
-Principle's Leadership Council [Council of 4 Selected Students Per Grade]
-World Affairs [Model UN] 10-12
--Best Novice Delegate Award & Honorable Mention Award
-FBLA 9-12 (Officer)
--2nd place regional winner; state qualifier all years
-DECA 9-12 (Treasurer)
--1 3rd place trophy, 1 2nd place trophy, 2 1st place trophies, 2nd place in state competition; state qualifier all years; state finalist & national qualifier
-MathLab [Math Tutoring] 9-12 (Coordinator)
-Laureate [School Magazine] 10-12 (Co-editor)
-Interact [Community Service Club] 9-12 (Head School Coordinator)
-NHS 11-12
-AP Biology Lab Assistant 11-12</p>

<p>Non-school related
-5 years active Guitar
-6 years active Percussion
-Phone Software Programming</p>

<p>•Volunteer/Community service:
-Math Tutoring (50 hrs)
Elementary School Daycare Assistant (15 hrs)
-Animal Shelter Remodel Project (9 hrs)
-High School Library Assistant (70 hrs)
-Lab Assistant (30 hrs)</p>

<p>• Summer Activities:
-9th grade summer - self studied and tested out of Algebra 2
-10th grade summer - took chemistry courses at the community college
-11th grade summer - Self studying World Cultures, Internship at Merrill Lynch </p>

<p>Besides changing my ethnicity, what else would help me get in?</p>

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<p>Wow: I just checked. You actually posted this same question on all 8 Ivy fora. Sheesh.</p>

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<p>Yeah come on, dont do this kind of stuff. Your post is already kind of stupid and after i responded to one, i realized you had posted it to more schools.</p>

<p>Calm down about admissions and if you have to post your question, post it once.</p>

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<p>Sorry; I just wanted it to be seen by more people</p>

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<p>I think you have done what you can. Now it depends on the luck of the draw. Doing more may actually hurt you.</p>

<p>Edit: actually, I got one. Write an essay that shows uniqueness and humanity.</p>

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<p>I laughed at the “changing my ethnicity” part because it’s so true…</p>

<p>Change your name to some racially ambiguous name like “Metta World Peace.”</p>

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<p>Get a Green Card, lol</p>

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<p>From NY…</p>