<p>Hi, I'm really looking into Cornell or UPenn for engineering, but I was wondering if what I have is enough, even for early decision.</p>
<p>Stats:
GPA: 3.75 (UW), 4.44 (W). Freshman year wasn't too great, but I showed an upward trend and took all honors/APs that were offered. Hopefully my GPA will go up by the end of first semester of senior year. I go to a public school, but its the highest ranked in the state and its very competitive. My school does not rank.
SAT I: 2300/1530 (770- CR, 760- M, 770-W)
SAT II: Math IC: 750, Math IIC: 800, Physics hoping to get 750+
AP: 6 APs in high school (2 junior year, 4 senior year. Took Stat and Lang junior year and scored 5 on both). </p>
<p>I'm really interested in statistics/math and I want to major in Operations Research, which extensively covers these topics. I decided to take a course at UPenn over the summer at their pre-college program, and I applied and was selected. I took Decision Theory there because it was most closely related to Operations Research. Also, I applied and was selected to be a part of the Cornell Women in Engineering program, where Cornell hosts me for three days and I get an insider's look into the engineering program at Cornell. </p>
<p>I also spend the summers volunteering (I must have about 200 hours). </p>
<p>I am not involved in too many extra-curriculars, but I have extreme depth in what I do. I've been dancing and singing for the past 8 years. Dance takes up most of my life and I'm extremely devoted to it. I was selected to be a semi-finalist at a national dance competition in 2009, and was among nine other dancers who performed for the panel of judges, but I did not win. I've danced and sang for several fundraisers and charity concerts. I mention in my common app essay that I have stage fright and fear of failing basically, and that I worked hard in order to overcome it so that I could sing and dance more. </p>
<p>I've also been playing the violin for the past seven years. In eighth grade, I auditioned for the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey, a competitive orchestra for gifted musicians, and have been in the top orchestra in this organization for all these years. I am also involved in my school orchestra. </p>
<p>I think I will have strong letters of recommendations (two from my teachers at school, one from the professor at UPenn who I took Decision Theory from, one from my dance teacher, and one from my violin teacher). </p>
<p>I will be applying ED to either Cornell or UPenn, but do these credentials sound like I have a shot at getting in? (P.S. My essays are good so far, I think my common app one is unique). </p>
<p>Thank you very much for your feedback!!! (Sorry its so long)</p>