Cornell CAS ED Chance

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I am a junior at a private college prep school in Florida. I will be applying to the
Cornell College of Arts and Science Early Decision next year.</p>

<p>GPA: 3.9 (on a 4.0 scale)
ACT: 32 Composite (34 English, 33 math, 32 reading, 29 science)
Subject Test / APs Test have not been taken yet. (assume 700+ and 4/5)</p>

<p>community service: </p>

<ul>
<li>Board Member of County Environmental Club (25 hours Community service)</li>
<li>Service Member
Young Republicans of the Republican Party (40 hours community service)</li>
<li> State Park Volunteer (60 hours community service)</li>
<li>Therapeutic Center Volunteer (40 hours)</li>
</ul>

<p>extracurriculars / Clubs:

  • Head Technical Director for my schools art performances.
  • Environmental Club member
  • Computer Engineer Club - (Head of Computer Engineer) - Vice President
  • State Park Board Member
  • Golden Retriever Rescue - Foster Care
  • Young Republicans of the Republican Party
  • National Honor Society (NHS)</p>

<p>Awards:

  • (2x) Google Science Fair participant
  • Varsity Tennis Coach’s Award
  • Computer Programming award
  • AP Computer Science Award</p>

<p>Music:

  • Piano (played since I was 8 - have done performances for bar mitzvahs)</p>

<p>Athletics: (will not be recruited for cornell tennis)

  • Member of Varsity Tennis Team (9,10,11,12)
  • Captain of Varsity Tennis Team (11, probably 12)
  • Florida District Runner up
  • Florida District Winner
  • Florida Regional Winner
  • Florida State Qualifier
  • Nationally Ranked Tennis player (top 500 in country)</p>

<p>Leadership:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>Head Counselor at Summer Tennis Camp</p></li>
<li><p>Head Technical Director for School Arts Performances</p></li>
<li><p>Board Member of Jewish Youth Group</p></li>
</ul>

<p>-Vice President of Computer Engineering Club</p>

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<p>Just to clarify: even though I have many tennis extracurriculars and awards, I will NOT be recruited by Cornell. </p>

<p>Thank you :)</p>

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<p>anyone have any ideas of my chances?</p>

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<p>I think that your chances are excellent. One caveat, though. These elite colleges tend to be very liberal, so I would low-key the Republican Club stuff if I were you.</p>

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<p>^ very good point lol</p>

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<p>I would not listen to that advice. Such colleges will welcome students with diverse views to enrich the voices and perspectives on campus. Showing you get involved when you care about something is always a good thing. And just think, if they truly get 25 young democrat applications that day you will truly stand out. </p>

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<p>^ Yeah, top schools definitely want to differentiate their school’s views. Any other people want to chance?</p>

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<p>bump, anyone else want to tell me what they think of my chances of admission?</p>