ED for Cornell CAS. chances?

Dispatche
Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:04:16 +0000

Hey I’m a prospective Neuroscience major with interests in languages, linguistics, and cognitive science. My hobby is learning things.

White
Male
SAT (2300): CR:800 Math:710 Writing: 790
SAT II: Math II: 800 , also (Spanish on Oct. 4)
GPA (weighted):

Freshman:92.8
Sophomore:93.5
Junior:98.1

overall 94

AP:
European History: 5
U.S History: 5
Calculus BC: 5
Psychology: 5 (self-study)
English Literature: 4

Senior Courseload:
AP Biology
AP English Language
AP Spanish Language
AP Comparative Government
AP Computer Science A
Science Research

Resume:

Awards and Distinctions:

9,10,11,12th grade:

High Honor Roll

11, 12th grade:

Foreign Language Honor Society
National Honor Society
Commended National Merit
English Department Writing Skills Award
Math Department Leanhard Euler Award
Music Department Special Service Award

Essay Contest Winner for county’s Medical Society “special promise in health care field” Essay topic: “Balancing the need for interoperable online medical records with the privacy expectancy of the people”

Extracurricular Activities:

Drumming:

9 ,10,11,12 – Jazz Club Drummer
9,10,11,12 – Band percussionist
9,10,11 – Played shows and recorded music as the Drummer of 2 rock bands
9,10 – Studied the Cajón and African rhythms at some place you’ve never heard of (Summer)
10 – Studied Drums at National Guitar Workshop (Summer)
10 – Gave drum lessons for community service
10 – NYSSMA snare drum level 3 - 27/28
11 – NYSSMA snare drum level 4 – 27/28
11 – Music department Special Performance Service Award
11,12 – Drummer in School Pep Band

Language:

9,10,11,12 – Learning Japanese
11 – Studied conversation and culture with native Japanese adults (1 hour a week)
11 – Taught English to a 10th grade Japanese immigrant (20 hrs)
11 – Passed the Japanese Language Proficiency test level 4
11 – Took Advanced Spanish at the Language Immersion Institute at SUNY New Paltz (Summer)

Sports:

9,10 – Junior Varsity Soccer

Other:

11 – Paid math tutor

Played strategic card game, Magic: The Gathering, for 9 years. Competed nationally, making Top 8’s at Regionals and Pro Tour Qualifiers as well as winning $3,000 in Scholarship money.

Community Environmental Awareness:
9 – Volunteered at local Center helping with campers and animals (Summer)
10 – Band played at a junction to raise awareness for Global Warming/Green Movement
11 – Set up an information booth at an environmental fair to raise awareness about how plastic is contaminating our oceans.

I chose Cornell in 10th grade because of its intellectual atmosphere an enormous student body. After a long process I’ve finally ruled out every other college.

I’m also going to have an excellent recommendation that will emphasize how I taught myself Japanese. I’m not fluent by any means, but I did make a lot of progress. The JLPT 4 was really easy; I’m taking lvl 3 this year. I’m also going to apply to be a Reischauer Scholar. (you’ve probably never heard of this, it’s an online stanford learning course about Japan)

Thanks everyone in advance.