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Old 07-07-2012, 06:16 PM   #1
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Chance Me for Cornell !?

Can you please tell me my chances to get into this university (Architecture)?


GPA: 3.74 (will be 3.83 when I graduate)
ACT: 28 is highest composite, sub-scores : Math-27,Science-31, Reading-31, and English/Writing-27 making my SUPERSCORE a 29
Concurrent(enrollment at local community college): Conceptual Physics, Engineering Drafting with CAD, Humanities, CAD II
Also doing AP Art Portfolio


Classes Taken:

8th Grade:
Earth Science

Freshman Year (Trimester):
Government
Oklahoma History
Physical Science
Algebra I
English I
Band
Art
3-D Art

Sophmore Year:
Biology
Geometry
US History
Computers 1 (Foreign Language Credit)
English II
Band

Junior Year:
AP Biology II
Algebra II
AP English III
Mentoring- Music (6th grade Band)
Honors World History
Band

Summer before Senior Year:
Computers II (Foreign Language Credit)

To be Senior Year:
AP English IV
Physics
Pre-Calculus/Trigonometry
Band
Concurrent: Conceptual Physics
Concurrent: Engineering Drafting with CAD
Concurrent: CAD II
Concurrent: Humanities


Extracurriculars (Including Senior Year):
NHS 4 years (counting Senior Year)
FCCLA 1 year
STUCO Parlemantarian (Officer) 2 years
Academic Team 2 years
Founding Green Club and a recycling program
Co-taking over the ACT Study Club

Marching Band 5 years
Concert Band 7 years
Jazz Band 6 years
Tulsa Youth Symphony Orchestra
Numerous Percussion Ensembles
6 Superior Ratings (1) on Percussion Solos
12 Piano Superior Ratings (1)
2 Piano Merit Awards
Woody Herman Jazz Award
Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award
Piano: 11 years
Math Award (National)
Band Section Leader (4 years)
Drumline Captain
5 years of various music camps
architecture camp
leadership camp

Undocumented Native American
Live in rural Oklahoma
School offers few AP classes or advanced classes
Will have amazing rec letters and a competitive architecture portfolio

What do you think?
Thanks.
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Old 07-07-2012, 07:11 PM   #2
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You aren't registered with any tribe? I'm not sure of you will get the same advantage of being a native American as one registered with a tribe.
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Old 07-07-2012, 07:58 PM   #3
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No tribe...
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Old 07-07-2012, 08:07 PM   #4
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class rank?
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Old 07-07-2012, 11:19 PM   #5
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Old 07-08-2012, 04:02 AM   #6
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Normally I would say you have little chance if you are not registered as URM, but that school does care a lot about your portfolio.
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