I just applied to Cornell University early decision for the 2016-17 year. Do I have a reasonable chance of admission or are my hopes too ambitious, and if so what colleges do you think are more in my reach? I have an unweighted GPA of 4.0 on a 4 point scale and a cumulative average of 100.0455. My act score was a 28 with a 9 on the writing portion; however, I am waiting for my score to come back from the October test, which I sent to Cornell and I have a strong feeling that I scored a 30. My personal essay focused on founding the Gay/Straight Alliance at my school and being gay in the south (Mississippi) and influencing the culture at my school to accept people regardless of gender, race, sexuality, etc. My writing supplement was about being born deaf and growing up hearing impaired and how it inspired me to go to college in a medical pursuit. My extracurriculars include Student Body President, Soccer player, Drum Major of the Marching Band, National Honor Society Secretary, Tri-M Music Honors Society Historian, Gay/Straight Alliance President, Instrumental Music President, Pep-Rally Leader, and Orchestra member. In your opinion, do I have a chance of being accepted to Cornell University or will my ACT score ruin my chances?
Hard to say. There’s really no point in chancing as In about a month’s time, you’ll find out if you got in or not.
Best of luck.
It’s important that your extra-curriculars and essay reflect your interest/fit towards a specific major or college.
Can you guys chance me.
i am a Baruch college freshman at the Macaulay Honors College. My school is basically a commuter school. I want to go to a better family-oriented school.So I’m trying to transfer and the only school on my list so far is Cornell. Where else should I apply to??? PLEASE HELP!! Also Please Chance me!
Here are my stats:
High School GPA weighted: 96.58 ( really bad senior year grades, like 10 points lower than my gpa)
SAT: 2130 Math and Reading: 1400
SAT 2: Math2 770, Math1 710, Physics 730
ACT: N/A
Got rejected once, but by a different school.
College GPA: idk yet, but hopefully close to a 4.0)
Courses
Fall
Bio 1 with lab
English Composition
Calculus 1
The Arts in NYC- Liberal Arts
Anthropology
Winter
Psychology
Spring-
Chem 1
Bio 2
English Composition
The Arts in NYC- Liberal Arts
Recommendations- great, I volunteered for this tutoring center for the past 5 years, 20 hours a week. Bio teacher, and anthropology teacher, although she doesn’t have a phd. IDK if that affects anything
Essays: very risky. I’m afraid I am being too creative
E.C.- Possibly work for kaplan, and continue tutoring at my center.
@JCornell19 Please don’t hijack threads. Create a new one and then people can assist you.
Hey! I’m from Mississippi and applying to Cornell as well. I’m from Biloxi; what about you?
New Albany 