Chance me for Cornell ILR ED

joshpaul98
Sat, 07 Nov 2015 05:19:53 +0000

34 Act
4.0 unweighted GPA
School does not rank
SAT subject tests
750 US History
730 Math 1
Awards Ap Scholar with distinction, National Honors Society, Some Chess tournaments, Qualified for State championships NYSHigh School hockey
Extracurriculars:
Student Body President
President of the Chess Club/ member of the United States Chess Federation
President and Founder of the school’s FBLA chapter
Volunteer on Political Campaigns
Work in Century 21 Real Estate, plan on earning my license in January when I turn 18
Varsity Prep Hockey player
Travel Soccer
Yearbook homeroom

Essays: common app
Background/indentity “What do Bigfoot and chess have in common?” I talked about a show I watched as a little kid that documented a group of “bigfoot researchers,” and related that to how I learned chess strategy.

Supplement: I talked about the time I got to lobby in front of State Senators and how that played a role in the development of my interest in public policy. In order to stay away from being considered a better fit for the PAM major I specifically related it to public policy in the workplace, and included other interests (sports in organizational pyschology, labor history) in my conclusion.

Additional info: I am writing my senior thesis on labor unions and democracy with an ILR professor as my academic mentor… She reviews my paper, offers insights, and helps me find resources that I can use to bolster my argument.