chances?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Chances for Cornell? i’m applying regular. wondering if i should give it a shot/ changes of getting in.</p>

<p>Asian
16, will be 17 day I graduate
Live in Alaska</p>

<p>SATs: 2290 overall
• 710 Reading
• 780 Math
• 800 Writing
SAT IIs
• 800 Chemistry
• 800 Math lv 2
APs:
• AP Clac AB - 5
• APUS Histor - 5
• AP Chemistry - 5
GPA and Rank: 4/407, 3.95 unweighted
School: public school with less than 50% going into college, but there are always around 5-10 getting into selective colleges. last year 2 went to Cornell, 1 to Upenn, 2 to Brown</p>

<p>Awards
• National Merit Semi-finalist,
• Distinction in Australian Math and Science Competitions (05),
• Awards of Academic Attainment in Math and Science in Year 9 (top 1%, NZ),
• Colorado School of Mines Award of Achievement in Math and Science (07, 1 per school for 11&12),
• 4th place Regions 4x800 relay (08)</p>

<p>Sports:
• Cross Country Skiing (10,11,12) Varsity
• Cross Country Running(11,12) Varsity
• Track and Field(11,12) Varsity</p>

<p>Leaderships
• President (and resurrector–snuck that into essay) of Mu Alpha theta Math Club (11)
• Mu Alpha Theta Chair (12)
• Organizer and leader of pre-season XC skiing workouts (90% of me being captain in the ski season)
• XC running warm-up captain
• 4x400 and 4x800 anchor</p>

<p>Volunteer Work (I don’t remember it being asked on the application)
• 50 hrs volunteering @ local library
• Chem., math, AP chem. And AP calc tutor for people in my school. Lunch and weekend meetings
• 200 hrs freshman year helping out with our neighbor who was disabled.
• 50 hours in bits and pieces</p>

<p>Jobs:
• Research Assistant at the local University</p>

<p>Things that make me stand out:
• AWESOME recommendations, AP chem. And chem. Teacher loved me, I resurrected the math club, so my calculus teacher loves me, my counselor saw me progress as I transferred from New Zealand and heavily favors me
• I have a unique essay about unique experience (won’t share it :P)
• Unique back ground. A Chinaman moving to NZ @ 6 years old, then had 75% of high school in Alaska?!
• Emphasis on Skiing. Began without knowing how to ski, not almost a captain.
• The regional admissions officer “knows”, we’ve met a couple of times and he still remembers me, one thing he pointed out to my counselor
• Classmates “hate me” because I do so well… :stuck_out_tongue: Except they all come to me for help so I guess hate is relative.</p>

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<p>Sounds like you have an excellent chance.</p>

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<p>bump de bump :)</p>

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<p>I don’t want to chance you since I know little about this kind of stuff, but I wish I had your stats! They look good to me.</p>

<p>So why’d you move to Alaska of all states? At least you won’t feel cold in Ithaca :)</p>

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<p>Hehe, father got his PhD in NZ and wanted to find a job. He searched globally, was turned down by this institute in Britain, but was accepted in AK, so we moved there</p>

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<p>pretty much definitely in</p>

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<p>ALAAAASKA! haha, i’m sorry I could not resist.</p>

<p>Very, very good chances.</p>