<p>WGPA: 4.14
UGPA: 3.77
WGPA (10-12): 4.35
SAT: Reading 690 Writing 750 Math 750 (2190) retaking it in a few days, aiming for 2250 or higher
SAT II: Lit 710, USH 770
AP: 5s on Psych, Lang, US History, Art History, World History, and Studio Art. A 4 on AP Euro
Extra Curriculars: I’m in an elite art program at my school, I hold a leadership position in it (on the ECEB- like an ASB- for two years and am the student president of the Art department.) My conservatory meets 3 times a week, for two hours. It’s a very rigorous program unique to my school. I had two internships throughout high school and a job at a crepe restaurant. I took an econ class, and aced it, at UCSD last summer.
Submitting an arts supplement- I think my portfolio is strong. I won best in class at the county fair, and two silver keys in the scholastic art and writing competition.</p>
<p>My letters of rec, I think, would be very good- I was very close with both of the teachers who wrote them.
I am a good essay writer.</p>
<p>Major: Art History or Economics
White Male
From California (if it helps)
I go to the top public school in San Diego County, and as far as test scores go, we’re within I think the top 10 or 20 in the state.</p>
<p>Your grades are average for admitted students.
Your SATs taken together are average -maybe slightly above for admitted students.</p>
<p>ECs - I’m not qualified to judge.
Recs and Essays – I can’t judge (especially, since no one who has asked to be chanced says that their essays and recs really suck).</p>
<p>Overall – your objective stats are certainly in the ball park as compared with those who are admitted to Cornell.</p>
<p>So, – Competitive application, with an average-above average chance of admission, but not a lock by any means. You should apply.</p>
<p>50/50 sounds pretty good.</p>
<p>Call me hard on myself, but I’ve seen many very qualified students get turned down from Cornell. Somehow I feel my chances might not be as good as I think.</p>
<p>The thing to keep in mind is that when I say 50/50, it means half the people with stats similar to yours will be rejected, which literally amounts to thousands of students.</p>
<p>Did you apply ED? to AAP and CAS? I think all that matters. Cornell truly looks for “fit”. If they think you’re looking to them for a good back-up, it may not work for you. If you tried ED and show true commitment to what Cornell will offer, I think you have a great shot.</p>
<p>Magazette</p>
<p>I disagree with many here, in that I believe that percentage chances of acceptance is a fairly useless prediction. Essentially, one has to recognize that for all of the top schools, the acceptance percentage is so small, that no one is a lock. The most we can say (and I wouldn’t rely too heavily on what anyone here says) is whether the information that you’ve presented looks competitive with the profiles of students who have been admitted in the past.</p>
<p>Yours does. To be honest, if you were my child, I would say this is the level of school that you should be targeting. Unfortunately, it is a numbers game so one really can’t predict for any one school. Really, all you can do is apply.</p>
<p>Thank you so much zephyr15, makes a lot of sense.</p>
<p>I am not applying ED, but I am making an effort to get my interest across in my essay. I will try to communicate that Cornell is my first choice.</p>
<p>I am applying to 19 other schools- that seems like the best thing to do seeing as how admissions is, for the most part, a numbers game.</p>
<p>The dean of admissions visited my school a month ago to scope it out, he was the one who administered the info session at the college center. Not sure, but it looked like he was in California for only a few weeks just to check out a couple schools. Is this unusual? Is this indicative of the fact that he will be paying more attention to applicants from my school?</p>
<p>I think the most you can say about a dean of admissions visiting your school, is that it isn’t bad. He didn’t come to Califorina with an attitude that YOUR school is a total waste of time.</p>
<p>Did he choose your school? If so, was there a reason, or was it random? Did your school invite him? Did he just have an opening in his schedule? </p>
<p>No one really knows.</p>
<p>PS – 20 applications is A LOT. However, if you have the time (meaning if you can personalize each one and not let the quality slip), and if you can afford it, it’s your decision. FWIW, my D did 10 last year, and she felt at the time that she had things covered pretty well. However, everyone is different.</p>
<p>Thanks! I have been working on my applications since the summer- if you start early, applying to 20 schools is less difficult to do than one thinks.</p>
<p>Just wondering, do you go to Canyon Crest Academy?</p>
<p>I know someone who goes to Canyon Crest Academy!</p>
<p>Not sure if I should give names on cc though
I’m an RD applicant … sorry I was just looking around.
Anyway, I know you want this: I would say its a good GPA and slightly low SAT.</p>
<p>I agree, the SAT leaves something to be desired for.
That is why I just retook it.
Pretty sure I’ll get a 2250+</p>
<p>just got my sat score back and received a 2250</p>
<p>Just a note: Cornell doesn’t look at the writing section of the SAT. So what did you get out o 1600?</p>