Chance ED Cornell ILR please

[SteamedBurrito]

<p>I sent out my application last Wednesday, and I feel a void without the uber-stress. I feel like subjecting myself to the judgement of complete strangers will fill that. Also, I posted this in the wrong place. I am aware, so now I am posting it again in the right place. Don’t get rabbley. : )</p>

<p>High School Class Year: 2009
Location: CT
Race: White</p>

<p>Academics:
Rigorous course load-
AP’s: European History (3) , US History (3), Language (4), Literature, Spanish, Statistics, Art History, US Government
…almost everything else was honors.</p>

<p>Scores:
4.16 wtd
3.86 unwtd</p>

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<p>top 10%, 203 students in class
ACT - 33</p>

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<p>Extracurriculars:
-Model United Nations (VP Junior, president Senior)</p>

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<p>Odyssey of the Mind (international creative problem solving competition)
Student Government (class VP fresh, soph / class co-pres junior)
Peer Mediator
Piano
Varsity Soccer
NHS
Spanish NHS
Theatre</p>

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<p>Volunteer: </p>

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<p>Group Work Camp - work on houses for impoverished people, etc.
‘Powderpuff’ Football charity - helped organize, raised $2,000+ for Cancer Research
Spanish Tutor for Middle Schoolers
AP European History Summer Internship - after taking AP European History, worked with teacher to improve course
(soph) served as librarian’s assistant</p>

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<p>Work:</p>

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<p>CVS cashier / floor person
Bus Boy
Babysitting</p>

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<p>Awards:</p>

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<p>Fairfield University Book Award 2008- One of 150 Juniors nationwide to be presented with award.Requirements for award:Rank in top tenth of class, Enroll in challenging curriculum, Participate actively in education
Shooting Star Award 2008 (2) - Community-given award for citizens who do something good for the community
Community Service Award - Award given by Community Service Club to an individual deemed to be a valuable asset to the student body.
High Honors</p>

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<p>Written / Letters</p>

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<p>I’m very happy with my application essays (Evaluate Significant Experience / Evaluate Academic Interests + how they relate to Cornell ILR)
Awesome letters of recommendation.</p>

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<p>—I know that ILR is very “fit” based, and I feel like my letters and essays portray that fit much better than stats / list of extracurrics…</p>

[SteamedBurrito]

<p>also, about the odyssey of the mind, our team was pretty successful…we placed 2nd in state twice, and 7th at a world competition in 2008. there were 58 other teams in our division, and they were from china, korea, poland, kazakhstan…and all over the u.s…i wrote about odyssey of the mind for my common app extracurric short answer.</p>

[supereagle10]

<p>im impressed. It will obviously be tough but I think you’ve got more than a flip of the coin at it.</p>

[SteamedBurrito]

<p>awwr, shucks. that makes me happy. thank you.</p>

[Jay1020]

<p>I’m actually a currenty ILRie and my suitemate (also an ILRie) had very similar stats as you except a 30 ACT. I don’t know why but he got GT’ed and went to community college for a year. He said it was the best thing ever though because he got to party for a year, get a 4.0, and finish off at his dream school anyway.</p>

<p>I think you have a very good shot though. Best of luck.</p>

[SteamedBurrito]

<p>I’m not familiar with “GT’ed”… i’m not in with the College Confidential lingo, i suppose. But I’m assuming it’s the thing when people get admitted for their sophomore year? Yeah, that would kind of be ideal…I would save like $20,000 too xD…</p>

<p>Then again, I feel like the freshman year is so key for making friends, all being in the new environment together and all that jazz. But yeah, thanks for the reply / support / luck-wishing.</p>

[XXCornellXX]

<p>i think your chances are really good…i also applied to ILR ED for fall 09’… hope to see you next year</p>

[XXCornellXX]

<p>anymore feedback? do u get your decision online by dec. 14th or by mail…is it possible that u get a deicsion earlier?</p>