Chances for CHE ED

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Hello, I am currently a junior in high school and would like to know what I could do to increase my chances of getting into Cornell. I really want to get into the College of Human Ecology and Major in biology and society and will apply ED. I am currently taking World History AP and English 11 AP and the rest of my classes are honors.
SAT-2150
GPA UW 3.55 and W 4.13
Class Rank- probably top 10% maybe top 15%
AP US gov- scored a 5
self studying AP environmental science and psychology
Have about 300 hours of community service mostly from tutoring and plan on doing some more volunteering over the summer. (hospital)
Currently in Model UN
Co-founder of red cross chapter at my school
I also work 21-25 hours a week.
I am an African American female and first generation.
Family income about 45k.
Senior year schedule
AP Biology
AP Chem
Anatomy and Physiology
Ap English
AP Calc
AP stat or AP physics
and an independent research class</p>

<p>I feel like my GPA is really going to hold me back, but it’s pretty much set in stone. Any advice on how I could increase my chances?</p>

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<p>I don’t know CHE well, but I think you’ve got a decent chance. Yes, your GPA is on the low side but your SAT is pretty good (and you have the chance to take it again). Your extra-curriculars fit nicely with a Biology and Society major. Work hard on your essays to emphasize your passions and how CHE is the right place for you.</p>

<p>Are you sure you want to take that many AP classes senior year? You definitely don’t need four science classes!</p>

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<p>I’d say that you have a decent chance if you’ve shown improvement in your GPA over the years (eg bad freshman year, better grades other years.) I’d also retake the SATs, your scores are really good but you might want to make them stronger so as to make up for the GPA. Awesome ECs, and good luck to you!</p>