are my ECs + awards strong enough for ivies/top-tiers?

  1. Please don't ask people to chance you as a sophomore. You just have one year of a GPA and no standardized tests.
  2. Your guidance counselor is the only person who can tell you if you are on track to have the "most rigorous" designation.
  3. FWIW Penn only gives an advantage to legacy applicants in the ED round (not sure about Cornell).