Chance for Cornell RD?

StarSeraph
Thu, 19 Dec 2013 12:03:24 +0000

So, I know Chance threads aren’t really accurate, but I really just want to get a gist of where I stand at the moment. I really want to go to Cornell, but I feel that I can’t show any level of interest (no interview & can’t do campus visits). Does Cornell consider interest heavily?

Anyway, here’s kind of a resume:

Stats:[ul]

[] SAT I (by section): not sending (but 2050 Composite)
[] SAT IIs: 760 Math 2, 760 Bio M
[] ACT: 31 (35 E, 34 M, 29 R, 27 S; 31 E&W)
[] APs: World History (4), Psychology (5), Macroeconomics (4), Spanish Language (4), English Language (3), U.S. History (5), Biology (3-will retake), Spanish Literature (this year), Chemistry (this year), Government (this year), English Literature (this year), and Calculus BC (this year)
[] GPA (UW, W): UW - 3.9ish; W- 5.5ish/ 6.0
[] Rank: 9 / 791 students
[li] Other stats: [/li]
[/ul]Subjective:[ul]

[] ECs listed on app: Tutoring Webpage (founder & administrator) [3 years], Health Occupations Students of America [3 years], Literary Magazine Club (Assistant Editor) [1 year], Academic Challange - NAQT/ Quiz Bowl (Assistant Coach) [2 years], Asian American Club [2 years], Mu Alpha Theta Tutor [2 years], Computer Science Club [1 year]
[li] Job/Work Experience: Volunteering at Methodist Hospital & St. Luke’s Hospital for 1 summer each (about 50 hours each); Volunteered at Aunt’s Ob/Gyn Clinic[/li][] Essays (subject and responses): Engineering - talked about an engineering idea; my passion really showed through; Arts & Science - talked about hospital background/ love for science; again passion showed through
[] Teacher Recs: 3 -
[] Counselor Rec: Generic (not so close)
[] Applied on (EA?): Nope
[] Hook (if any): None

[/ul]Location/Person:[ul]

[] Intended Major: Engineering/ Science (Pre-Med)
[] State or Country: Houston, Texas (don’t they only take about 6% from South :/)
[] School Type: Public 5A
[] Ethnicity: Asian
[li] Gender: Male[/li][/ul]

I know I really don’t have any Science/ Math EC to be considered for engineering, but I really exhibited my passion for science, innovation, engineering, and research.

Thanks for your responses - it really helps!

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