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Old 09-04-2012, 06:59 PM   #1
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Chance me for Cornell ED Engineering

Objective:
SAT I: 2230 (800 math, 770 writing, 660 critical reading)
SAT II: 800 math 2, 780 physics
GPA: 4.0 (unweighted), 4.7 (weighted)
AP (place score in parenthesis): Physics B (5), Music Theory (5)
Senior Year Course Load: Physics C AP, Adv Jazz Band, Adv Orchestra, Engineering Design/Development, Calc AB AP, Biology 2 AP, English, Am Government
Awards: National Downbeat Music Award, Several Jazz Soloist Awards, Several Jazz Scholarships, Cornell University Junior Award, Boeing Internship's "Most Technical Presentation" Award, Adv Jazz MVP, Jazz Member of the Month, Tri M Honors Society Member of the month

Subjective:
Extracurriculars: Jazz band 4 years (1st guitar and section leader for 2 yrs), Asia America Youth Orchestra for 3 yrs, School Orchestra (section leader one year), Tri-M Music Honors Society 3 yrs (Jazz Committee Chair for 2 yrs), in PVIT engineering club for 4 yrs, Taekwondo for 12 yrs, guitar for 6 yrs, lead guitarist of successful jazz combo outside of school (2 yrs)
Job/Work Experience: Boeing Summer Internship 150 hrs, Taekwondo instructor 4 yrs, leader of my jazz combo 2 yrs, Tutor (just started), Paid Music instructor 1 yr
Volunteer/Community service: Volunteer for Freedom4U teen youth program (2 yrs), Vistas for Children (4 yrs), mentor middle school jazz band every week (2 yrs), volunteer at taekwondo (2 yrs)
Summer Activities: Boeing Internship, Stanford Jazz Residency
Essays: good
Teacher Recommendation: very good
Counselor Rec: very good
State (if domestic applicant): California
School Type: Public
Ethnicity: Asian/white
Gender: M
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): Grandpa went to Cornell and sister is currently attending

Reflection
Strengths: EC's, Grades, Test Scores
Weaknesses: Course difficulty (only 2 APs junior yr), SAT crit reading, volunteer work
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Old 09-04-2012, 07:42 PM   #2
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Solid shot, will go either way. Good luk
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Old 09-23-2012, 05:37 PM   #3
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You'll get in with ease at Cornell! They accept 1/3rd of their ED pool. You stand a great chance!

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Old 10-01-2012, 05:24 PM   #4
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Excellent stats. But, how could you have a weighted 4.7 while you only took 2 APs?
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Old 10-09-2012, 08:30 PM   #5
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hiroyasu, I have a high weighted GPA because of advanced music classes as well as many honors classes for science and math
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Old 10-09-2012, 09:05 PM   #6
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Good chance for engineeering. I like how your ECs, especially the Boeing internship and music mix, really is an interisting shot. Your scores are fine as well. But hey, it's an ivy and is up in the air (no pun intended!) Chance me back?

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Old 10-10-2012, 12:55 AM   #7
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looked better than mine, especially with the legacy
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