genericusername5

I'm applying ed cornell human ecology, to policy analysis and management major (PAM) and need opinions to mentally prepare myself for the imminent rejection.

Average suburban high school in buffalo area
GPA 4.2 weighted (school doesn't unweight)
rank: 12/239 (top 5.02%)
ACT: 32 (but 7/12 on writing ughh)
SAT: 760 cr, 630 math, 660 writing (probably not sending since act is better)
subject tests: us history 760, bio 670, and math 1 taken in october result comes out tommorow

almost all aps and honors possible taken, almost all "A"s except for one b+ in 9th grade Hon. english and one b+ in 10th grade Hon. chem

AP scores:
ap euro:3, us:4, bio:5

and currently taking ap english, ap econ, ap gov,
also dual enrolled in french at local community college last year and now, earned a total of 3.5 credit.

major ECs
FBLA- all 4 years, secretary for 2,
2nd in NY state FBLA intro to business competition in 10th grade
1st NY state business law competition 11th grade
3rd FBLA national business law comp.
worked school bookstore

French club-all 4 years, current treasurer

varsity xc & track

"pathfinder"-helps acquaint new students to school

30 hours of community service with meals on wheels(i know not alot)

academic awards:
NM commended
AP scholar
national honor society

Essays really good according to guidance counselor, think i could form a great connection to mission of college
recs should be good, but im not sure about spectacular, i didn't see them, but my guidance counselor loves me

BUT someone from my school already committed to play a sport at cornell, but i really really love it there, im not in it for the ivy status so i hope that comes through

Thanks for your help, goodluck with your apps!

FBI_34

I think you have a pretty good chance.