Docpenguin

hello all.
I am a junior in high school in NY.

I am concerned whether I would be wasting my early decision option to college if I apply to Cornell. I plan on studying Economics/Business.

I would say I am in the top 10 of a class of 300 in a competitive high school.
I had a 720 on CR. 700 on M and 690 on Writing.
I also got a 800 on my SAT II for World History, and I got a 800 on my SAT II in U.S History, a 770 on Chem and a 710 on Math I.

I have 98.9 GPA weighted average and over a 97 average without the weight.

These are list of my accomplishments:

HONORS:

Honor Roll(all years)
Science Honor Society
Spanish Honor Society
National Honor Society
All AP Honor Student


Accomplishments:
Key Club Treasurer 2011-2012
Student Government Senator- 2009-2013
Model Congress- Chairman of Judiciary Committee 2011-2013
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA):
Long Island – 1st place –Banking & Financial Systems 2011
New York State FBLA Convention – 2nd place- Banking & Financial Systems 2011
New York State FBLA Convention – 3rd place- Business Law 2011
Orlando, Florida- FBLA National Convention 2011- participant in Banking & Financial Systems and Stock Market competitions
Long Island – 2nd place – Banking & Financial Systems 2012
Delegate- FBLA- New York State and National conventions 2011
National Spanish Exam- freshman year- Honorable Mention 2010,
Sophomore Year- Bronze 2011, junior year- Honorable Mention 2012
Stock Market Chairman of my school FBLA-2012-2013
Student of the Month in Business Jan 2012

WORK:
Science researcher at Weill- Cornell Medical College, New York, N.Y
Summer Intern at Cornell ILR School.

School: I am in all honors/AP. I took AP World, AP US History, AP Chem and AP English Language and Composition.
Senior Year I plan on taking AP Psychology, AP Calculus AB, AP Gov't, AP Macroecnomics, AP Spanish and AP English Literature.

I also plan on getting great recommendation leaders from my Accounting teacher who also runs FBLA in my school and my AP US History Teacher.


I hope you guys give me honest feedback and do not be too cruel lol. ALSO I WILL NOT BE RETAKING ANY TESTS!!!! =)

Docpenguin

can any please respond? very much appreciated. =)

mikeyc765

Yes, you should apply to Dyson. Your chances are better than average ED.

hilariousimlolin

your SAT scores might be on the weaker side. applying ED will definitely boost your chances, given historical numbers.

Docpenguin

@hilariousimlolin

How do you like AEM? Is it difficult or a lot of work? How are job placements and have you gotten any internships? Lastly, is it a good school to get into Investment Banking? Sorry for the questions, but thanks for the responses guys.

Docpenguin

any other responses guys?

hilariousimlolin

AEM is the best of both worlds -- the plenty of opportunities from being at the biggest Ivy + small-enough business program in which you can get individual attention if you want it. no, it's not a lot of work at all. but business programs should be that way because your extracurriculars and leadership experiences are more important. job placement from Cornell / AEM is spectacular. all of my peers have internships / jobs. yes.. i have gotten internships. Merrill after freshman year, banking after soph year at a bulge bracket, banking at a different bulge bracket right now the summer after junior year. so... yes, it is a great school to get into banking. recruiting is not a problem if you work to get what you want.

i would just rather spend four years at a college with a campus rather than go to school in the city (NYU). you have your whole life to live in a city.

Docpenguin

Thank you so much! I think what you said is great to hear and feel with my cornell internship connections among my ecs that Cornell if i ed is possible and feel very comfortable now to hear a student's experience at AEM. Thanks so much Hilariousimlolin!

hilariousimlolin

well im not going to hide the fact that im biased