followthewingsx7

So, I really want to go to Cornell ED. I'm still a junior, so I still have senior year to go.
My ECs are really weak...

SAT: 2200 (I haven't taken the actual one yet, this is from my sophomore year)

GPA: 3.8 UW 5.2 W

School Type: Super-competitive public in Central NJ

APs: APUSH (5)
Taking AP Language and Composition and AP World History this year
Senior year: AP Statistics, AP Bio, AP Spanish Lit, AP Calc AB, AP Literature and Composition, AP Gov

SAT 2s: US History (800), taking Bio, Spanish, and Math Lvl2 this year
ECs:

-8 years of flute and band
-Marching band
-volunteer at a hospital (summers)
-Spanish Honor Society
-Interact Club

Thanks!

gkarlovich

Awesome, I'm from NJ too and am applying this year to Cornell ED.
Do you know your rank and numerical GPA to put your place in perspective? Mine is a 99.9557 W but our valedictorian has a 101.1 which kind of showcases the difficulty level of our classes. It would be helpful, is all.

Anyways, you're looking really promising in regards to academics. The 50th percentile of accepted Cornell students have an SAT of 2090, and 75th is 2240. Just based on scores alone, you'd probably be accepted. But that's not all that is taken into account.
I'd really focus on ECs this summer and getting all your actual SATs out of the way before this year ends. Also, Cornell is huge on whether or not you "fit." So try to figure out what program you'd go into, research it like crazy, email professors, do an overnight stay. Show that you want to be there more than anything. A girl who led my tour group didn't have great stats but her passion made her shine as a candidate. Lucky for you, you have the academics covered and are in a better position than her.
Good luck, hope to see you Ithaca-bound in two years!

cortana431

^im interested to hear wear you received that info regarding SAT scores because Cornell does not look at writing.

gkarlovich

I got the information Naviance, a pretty trusted site. But true- I checked again and the average CR was 680 and Math 720.

Peppino

The average SAT 1 for my school was about a 1450, and the average ACT was a 33

followthewingsx7

My school doesn't rank juniors, so I'm not sure about my rank. But thanks for the good advice!