ED to Engineering -- Chance me

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Intended major – Information Science (ISST)
Born in the States, but raised in Israel (lived there for 14 years).
Ethnicity - White/Middle Eastern
Double Legacy
GPA (weighted) - 4.63
GPA (un-weighted) - 4.00
SAT – 800 (math), 660 (Critical Reading), 710 (Writing)
SAT IIs – 800 (Hebrew), 700 (Math II), 630 (Chem)
AP Classes: Calc AB (5), Calc BC (), Physics C (), AP Language and Comp (4), AP Comp Sci ().
School type: Private, dual curriculum, Jewish affiliated
Interview: Great
Common App essay: Terrific
Supplemental Essays: Terrific
Volunteer/Community Service: 120 hours
Robinson Math Scholarship for my school ($1,500)
Class Ranking: School does not rank.
Awards: NLE Summae Cum Laude (2012), NLE Maximae Cum Laude (2013). </p>

<p>ECs:

<p>Other Schools to which I am applying:</p>

<ul>
<li>Dartmouth </li>
<li>Harvard</li>
<li>Princeton</li>
<li>Columbia</li>
<li>Michigan (Ann Arbor)</li>
<li>Technion (Israel)</li>
<li>Penn (NETS program) </li>
</ul>

<p>I will chance back
Thanks,
ZB </p>

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<p>Yup I think it’s very probable though your chance is more if you’re a US citizen. Your story is also unique and I think you can get it</p>

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<p>Chance me for Cornell College of Arts and Science?
Objective:
SAT: 2170 CR: 720 M: 750 W: 700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): NA
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 4/140
AP (place score in parenthesis):NA
IB: Predicted 40-42/45
Senior Year Course Load: Language and Literature HL, French SL, Math HL, Biology SL, Economics HL, Psychology HL
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): International Global Citizen’s bronze and silver (working towards gold), academic achievement award, runner up in district spell bee (freshman year)
Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Published short story writer in literary journal, Multiple MUNs, Student Council, Lion’s Club Secretary, Orchestra (flute first chair), Interact (Rotary) Club Secretary, Head of events for carnival, organized village school athletics meet, researched and published psychology experiment findings (legit work in the field), School editorial board, prom committee, hypnotherapy level 1, debate team, MUN Secretariat, and a gazillion more
Job/Work Experience: Intern at advertising agency
Volunteer/Community service: Directed and scripted a play for underprivileged children to raise funds for education, Enrolled children in slum areas in school, tree plantation drives, organized rural school athletics meet, taught local workers English.
Summer Activities: One on one experience with multinational head of treasury
Essays:
Common app I wrote about a metaphorical place of comfort- It’s fairly decent. Supplement essay is also fairly good.
Teacher Recommendation: I haven’t really seen them but I have been assured they are excellent
Counselor Rec: I honestly have no idea.</p>

<p>Other
State (if domestic applicant): -
School Type: Boarding
Ethnicity: Indian
Gender: Female
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A</p>

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<p>You look like an okay candidate. If you learned english as a second language, many schools will be okay with lower scores. Your background is interesting and will give you an edge.</p>