Do I have a chance?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Title is self-explanatory, now to the stats:</p>

<p>Intended Major: Electrical Engineering or Computer Science</p>

<p>GPA: 3.69 (3.7) UW
SAT: 650 M 610 R 650 W
EC’s: Ted ED Club, Volunteer Club, Spanish Honor Society, Teaching myself HTML/CSS; Java, and Python</p>

<p>Jobs: Umpired Baseball, Cashier, Tutor, Caddy</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
AP Comp Sci
AP Chem
H Physics
H Pre-Calc
H Spanish IV
H Western Civ (History)
H English 12
Phys Ed</p>

<p>Male
African-American
Divorced Parents</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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<p>You likely have a low chance given your stats. Your math SAT score is low and i believe you need subject tests (check requirements for engineering and for CAS). Probably most engineering students have gone quite beyond pre-calc also. </p>

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<p>Yes, I agree. Pre calc and non- AP Physics senior year doesn’t help…
Have you at least taken ap Chem? </p>

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<p>I agree with others. It seems you’ve done well in your environment but a selective program will be taking a big risk with you. I looked at your target list. Have you considered Purdue, Penn State and RHIT? Your instate pgms are probably your best shots. Good luck</p>

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<p>@jamesjunkers‌ I am taking it now</p>

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<p>@T26E4‌ I have considered Purdue and Penn State but decided against applying to them because 1) Purdue is a little too far and 2) Penn State is too big for me</p>

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<p>Are you applying for 2015? If so, and you haven’t yet taken subject tests, you will not even be considered.</p>

<p><a href=“http://admissions.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/2014%20Freshman%20Admission%20Requirements.pdf”>http://admissions.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/2014%20Freshman%20Admission%20Requirements.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Also, CAS and Engineering are quite selective. Your minority status could help a little, but probably not a significantly.</p>

<p>Hopefully you have a some safety and target schools you are applying to. You could always try for Cornell as a reach (if you have the required testing), but don’t expect to get in. There are lots of students with near perfect stats who get rejected. Best of luck to you.</p>