oohtobeagooner

deep down I know the schools are reaches, because they're extremely selective and even someone with a 2400 will get rejected from some of these schools. idk, I guess I'm just so nervous and anxious that I just want people to tell me what I want to hear

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oohtobeagooner

please chance me

Catria

A low match offers better chances of getting in than a high match.

oohtobeagooner

so you're really that confident that I'd get into UF?

oohtobeagooner

I mean I know that my scores are a bit mediocre to these schools' standards, but I think I more than make up for it in basically every other category- I have 4 internships, and over 1200 community service hours! I have a perfect GPA, and a 5.03/6.0 weighted GPA, and I skipped 11th grade. I'm also a minority and live with a single mother, who makes under 20k a year- what else could you ask for in a hook? Not to mention that I'm in a bunch of clubs and am a triathlete- not to mention the captain of a sports team!

Seriously, are all those factors negated simply because my scores aren't that up to par? I mean I did score a 34 in English, that has to count for something...

guyinblue

Only your test scores are a bit low, but you seem to have decent ECs (Nice to see you lay a lot of emphasis on sports, I dont want to stereotype but it's good to see that in a fellow Asian).
Also your GPA seems decent.
And since you have applied ED to Cornell, I think you have a very good shot there Depends highly on your essays though. How were your essays? And LORs?
All the best bud

oohtobeagooner

My general Commonapp was good IMO because it shows all the struggles I've endured and my accomplishments, plus it has been reviewed a few times by my AP Lit teacher who is a grammar/literary genius. My supplements were also good because they explained a few ECs that pertained to my major (business/economics) and showed my I would love to go to Cornell. I'm not one to judge because they are perfect for what I want them to do- show my struggles and explain myself as a person- there isn't too much nonsense/wit in them.

As far as LORs, I got one from my bio teacher who has a PhD and he seems fond of me. My second LOR loves me, but she's a social studies teacher- does that really hurt? I couldn't get English because I took my classes virtually and my math doesnt do LORs.

thanks man!

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saminator910

Your scores aren't everything, honestly I think you have a shot at all of them, I have a relative who got into Cornell with a mid 1700, a good student with a good amount of AP classes, and an officer in like 4 clubs, so don't lose hope, just apply and you may be surprised. Turns out they didn't even go to Cornell because she found out the people there were insane(massive suicide rate, people were F-ing crazy about grades)

oohtobeagooner

thanks for the feedback guys, please keep the chances coming! promise to chance back

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blackhippy

You have a chance at these schools, given your circumstances. Just get that SAT score up.
Are you considering applying to Tufts ED II iif you don't get into Cornell?

Chance back?
Chances? Duke, Brown, Northwestern??

Thanks