Gigantic obstacles ahead of me. Can everything else make it up?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Downfall #1: I’m East Asian.
Downfall #2: 3.7 GPA UW.</p>

<p>Okay, that’s BAD. (Especially by CC standards)</p>

<p>So here’s the situation. My top two favorite colleges are Cornell and Michigan. I like both of these almost equally and if I got into one and not the other I wouldn’t hold a grudge against the college that rejected me. But, if I go ED Cornell I’ll certainly go there in a heartbeat. </p>

<p>Some stuff I’ve done: 1540 SAT.
ECs (by senior year):
-I play the alto and baritone saxophone, clarinet, trumpet (haven’t played in forever), and marimba.
-Marching Band - Section leader, soloist, Assis. Drum Major (11th) Drum Major, Vice President (12th). 4 years. Band awards for individual and ensemble performances in the regional level.
-Indoor Drumline - Marimba player. 2 years. Band awards similar to Marching Band.
-Pit Orchestra. 2 years.
-Rowan Youth Orchestra - Trumpet player. 2 years.
-Tri-M Honor Society. 2 years.
-Online Text-Based Writing. 4 years.
-NaNoWriMo. 3 years. I can’t finish these on time…
-Interact Club - Vice President. 3 years.
-DECA - Won awards in states and regionals. 2 years.
-UPenn Lab - Volunteer work at the environmental medicine technician lab. 3 years.
-UPenn Biomedical Research Academy - summer program. 1 year, summer. *(Either that or UPenn Physics Academy, but that’s irrelevant)
-Chinese School Volunteering - former volunteer officer. 2 year.
-Virtua Hospital Volunteering. 1.5 years.
-NHS. 1.5 years. (Running for officer, no idea how it’ll go.)</p>

<p>So I like to blow into things, push buttons on a keyboard, and save lives. Essentially. Essays are my forte and recs are sexy.</p>

<p>Before I do what I shouldn’t have done with Michigan and fall in love with Cornell, should I risk my ED on it, or would it be a waste? And I know this is the Cornell forum, but if you had my stats, what college, which you think you had good chances to, would you apply ED?</p>

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<p>Why is being East Asian a downfall?</p>

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<p>Michigan doesn’t do Early Decisions. Apply to both early. You’ll probably get into Michigan, but Cornell is a long shot.</p>

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<p>Do both! Apply ED to Cornell and EA to Michigan. The Michigan admissions calendar is odd, so APPLY REALLY EARLY, so you get a timely response. I think you’re good at both places, honestly.</p>

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<p>I know Cornell = ED and UMich = EA so I’m applying to both. I’m asking if, considering my stats, I have any chance at ED Cornell :)</p>

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<p>My S got in ED to engineering and he didn’t have your SAT’s. His EC’s were very different, but showed the same commitment. Write stellar essays and I do think you’ll have a great chance.</p>

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<p>Should we assume your SAT score is your Verbal and Math alone?</p>

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<p>^^ yeah if thats out of /1600 then its impressive if its out of 2400 i don’t think you stand a chance at cornell</p>

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<p>A 3.7 UW isn’t bad… Just make sure you’re class rank is good as well.</p>

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<p>You can assume that’s my M+CR score, yes. And my class doesn’t rank.</p>

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<p>^^ we can assume it… but is it true?</p>

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<p>Would you like picture proof?</p>

<p>EDIT You’ll probably say yes, so.</p>

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