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Old 01-04-2009, 07:43 PM   #1
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My Odds of Getting In??!?!?!

I have sent my application to Cornell, regular decision as an engineer, although it is, without a doubt, my #1 school. I am extremely nervous about whether or not I will get in, so I was wondering what others thought of my odds...
SAT: 2250 (1530 w/o writing)
ACT: 34
Subject Tests: 800 Math 2 and 700 Chemistry
APs: 5 in Stats and Calc, going to take Physics, Chem, and English this year
Class Rank: 1 out of 300ish
GPA: 4.30
Essay: so-so
Ethnicity: White male
Other stuff: I'm in lots of clubs and do a lot of volunteer work (I'm on the First Aid Squad) and my uncle is in the Hall Of Fame for Track at Cornell. I also have had a job for about 3 1/2 years now.

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Old 01-04-2009, 09:00 PM   #2
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I would say you have a 21% chance of getting in (or whatever the acceptance rate was last year)
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Old 01-04-2009, 09:09 PM   #3
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Thats a pretty dumb answer. Thanks alot!
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Old 01-04-2009, 11:01 PM   #4
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I say about 2% chance of getting in
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Old 01-04-2009, 11:38 PM   #5
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You should get in.

And my logic for that hypothesis is:

I know a kid who was accepted into Cornell with in the last few years, here is his profile
SAT 2270 (1510ish w/o writing)
Class Rank: no where as good as yours
Extra corricular: Lots of volunteer work and after school activities (no class offices)
Four AP's (I think) and SAT subject tests in Math I: 730, Math II: 800 (and a few others, which as I remember were similar to the math I score)
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Old 01-05-2009, 12:42 AM   #6
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Why do you worry. You're legacy, have a life outside of school, and you've done extremely well in school. I would bet my left nut that you'll get in. Your profile was way better than mine when I applied and I still got in (somehow).
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Old 01-05-2009, 12:49 AM   #7
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Other than your courseload, looks great.
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Old 01-06-2009, 09:21 PM   #8
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where are u from.. if you are not from the northeast you will get in 100%, if you are, you will get in 90%
and i go to cornell btw
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Old 01-24-2009, 02:18 AM   #9
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Ya you look like you have a solid position there. Id say high seventies percent wise that you get in.
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