Diet Coke Drinker

Hey kids, I've already applied, but i'm getting antsy so if someone would rate my shot at Cornell Arts and Sciences, I'd be eternally grateful.

Chances at Cornell?
Chances at Middlebury? (i also applied there and am curious)
Chances at William and Mary? (again, curiosity)

From: Pennsylvania
Major: Biological Sciences and Econ
3.85 unweighted
No class rank
SENIOR YEAR:
AP Euro A
AP Calc A
AP Chem B
AP Bio A
Hon Eng A
Hon Organic Chem A

Test Scores
SAT I - 1430
730 (V)
700 (M)

SAT II Scores
Writting: 730
Math IC: 670
Chemistry 660

My EC's are a stronger component of my application. They include the following:

9th
JV Cheerleading
Mini-Cheer Camp Counselor
Semi-Dance Committee Chair

10th
JV Cheerleading
Mini-Cheer Camp Counselor
Service Committee Chair
Key Club member
French Club member

11th
Varsity Tennis Team (starting doubles player - undefeated record)
Secretary of Student Council
Coordinated Independent Service Project
Worked 15 wk at Abercrombie Kids (6 months)
Service Committee (Student Council)
Decorations Committee (Student Council)
Key Club
French Club
National Junior Honor Society

11th-12th Summer
Yale University Summer Program (Got a prof rec)

12th
Stronger Involvements:

President of Student Council
Coordinate Same Independent Project
National Honors Society Social Chair
Coordinate Dinners at Local Homeless Shelter (Bring about 8 kids from NHS)
School District Board Representative
Co-Founder and President of Badminton Club
Marketing and Advertising Apprenticeship

Lesser Involvements:

Math Team
Key Club
Service Committee
Dance Committee
Decorations Committee

Awards

3-4 art awards (I was in art class from 9-11) I still paint, but on the side now.

Chosen as school's rep to state conference (1 of 2 out of 300)

First places in about 5 JV cheerleading comps (do these even matter since i was part of the team and i was not out there alone cheerleading?)

Honor Roll (how exciting) Scholar Athlete (A average and do a sport)

World Affairs Council Scholarship (awarded to 6)

Published writer (local magazine)

Hobbies:
Dance
Gymnastics
Skiing
Painting/Drawing
Tennis

Letters of Recs
**I've decided not to follow the style of some other "What are my chances" posters who declare they have "shining and outstanding" letters...

I read one which I liked and think does the job (AP EURO teacher also student council advisor - we're pretty close)
Yale Prof - very encouraging, talks about my potential
Pre-Calc Teacher - I did very well in that class, but it was an honors course, so it doesn't carry as much weight as AP Euro. We became friends, so I think she had nice things to say


PLUS my cousin is currently at Cornell's Hotel School, Class of 2007 if that has any sort of bearing.

THANKS guys

tore

I'd say you have a good chance, mate.

Diet Coke Drinker

haha tore

FishS

I think you have nothing to worry about. Your stats are what they need to be for those schools, it just depends on whether they're looking for someone like you. That's not something anyone can predict, all you can do now is wait. I would guess you will get into at least one of those three.

tore

And a hearty good laugh to you, comrade.

marny1

Hi! I usually don't respond to these type of questions because Who really knows what your chances are. You may as well flip a coin BUT! my d had similar stats to you and she is now at Cornell and was also accepted to Wm & Mary. My gut feeling is you'll get into at least one of the schools and probably more. But I have funny story about a cheerleader from Metro NY area. Really good solid student-like you and similar SAT scores. She applied to Columbia and no one thought she had a great chance to get in but it wasn't out of reach. Well she did get in and mostly because of her cheerleading background. It seems that most of the applicants to the Ivys are not cheerleaders and all of the schools have sports teams and do have cheerleading squads. Therefore what she thought was just a regular EC activity probably helped her most into getting into Columbia. If you think about it-how many Class Presidents and Editors does one college need? Anyway good luck. And I think you'll have some nice choices in April.

DespSophomore

Nothing personal... but it seems like your ec's are quite fickle

Diet Coke Drinker

thanks for your story! i enjoyed it

Diet Coke Drinker

anything??????????

Visirale

Fickle? She's not some stereotypical bookworm. In fact she's a smart cheerleader. That's called being well rounded...

benndaman33

who says fickle?

tore

I say fickle...probably four, five times a day.

mensa160

At least you'll have a place to stay.

gianscolere1

with an outstanding teacher rec and a unique essay, you're in at cornell. but that's just a speculation.

stanmaster22

ok gamingurux you really are one of the rudest kids I have ever seen on this website. you go from post to post putting people down. Do me a favor and keep it to yourself because its unneeded and no one needs to hear your opinion that many times.