<p>I would like to go to Cornell as a biology major, and I'm just wondering what kind of chances I have.
4.0 GPA, uw
1st in class (of like 70...)
Have taken the hardest classes possible at my school (Its a small school)
3 AP test, Biology-5, English-5, Calculus AB-4
Over 200 hours of community service as a soccer coach, cabin leader at science camp, helping put up fundraisers and concerts, and worked in school as an aid.
Have worked as a tutor for the past two years (Does that even matter?)
Also have played sports. I played basketball as a freshman and have played hockey since for 3 years. I'm currently on a travel team that will be competing nationally.
So what are my odds? Even a chance?
Thanks,
Ian</p>
<p>It is impossible to gauge your chances without SAT/ACT scores.</p>
<p>Haha way to go me… I ate dinner half way through posting this. I’ve only taken them once and got a 1930. I was going to take them again but ended up out of the state for the test. I am taking the SAT II’s next month though. A lowish score, I know…</p>
<p>Are you a senior? What is your SAT score breakdown (CR / M / W)</p>
<p>Yes I’m a senior. For the SAT, it was 690 Reading, 650 Math, and 580 Wrtiting.</p>
<p>You may want to look into the “Biology & Society” major in the College of Human Ecology. My Daughter was admitted into Human Ecology (Human Development major) with almost exactly the same SAT CR + M score. She did score a 31 on the ACT which is a higher equivilant score than her SAT. You should take the ACT, with your stronger CR scores, you may fare better than on SAT.</p>
<p>I wasn’t really going for med school, more biochem or biophysics. And not to sound like a jerk, but I don’t plan on going to a local state college because a) I would like to go somewhere new (Im from California) and b) the local states are ok but if I shouldn’t (or can’t) get into Cornell then maybe Berkeley?</p>