I am so worried, applied Cornell ED, Please help

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

<p>I applied for Cornell Arts and Sciences ED. Applying to Neurobiology and Behavior</p>

<p>Here are my stats:</p>

<p>sat I: 1330
sat II: math (iic) - 690
biology - 570 (i know really low)
writing - 620</p>

<p>Number of AP Courses taken: 10, also various honors classes, very rigorous schedule.</p>

<p>Rank - Top 10%, I go to 3rd Best High School in State
Geographic Diversity - I come from Louisiana</p>

<p>Hooks: I am a Siemens Westinghouse National Semi-finalist
Applying for Intel Science Talent Search
I have published a paper (peer-reviewed) in the best computer science journal (IEEE)
I have a recommendation from a Cornell Alumnus who was a faculty for 30 years.
I did a 6 week internship in a neuro-behavior lab
National Finalist for American Academy of Neurology Creative Prize
Accepted High School Presenter at 2004 Sigma XI Undergraduate Student Research Conference
Also got a recommendation from the Director of Human Ecology at local University.
Have contacted 3 professors, they have expressed interest in working with me (research)</p>

<p>here are some school/city activities</p>

<p>Louisiana Junior Youth Orchestra
Louisiana Federation of Music
Treble Clef Junior Music Society
Louisiana Youth Orchestra (1st Violin)
Mu – Alpha Theta Club (Math Club)
Beta Club
Beta Quiz Bowl Team
Hi –Y
Knowledge Masters Open (Gold and Green Team Member)
Louisiana Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Quiz Bowl Club<br>
President of a club
National Honors Society </p>

<p>Here are my stats, hooks, and other things. Sorry for the length of this post. I wanted to know my ED CHANCES FOR CORNELL. I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANKS</p>

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<p>Please respond to my message, i need your suggestions and help</p>

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<p>it’ll be tough, but u have a good chance id say… SAT I and II’s will hurt you though =&lt;/p>

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<p>I forgot to include this, but I also had an alumnus interview. The interviewer was impressed with me, and said he thought I had a good shot at making it, and wrote an excellent report, he said. Thanks, waiting for your responses</p>

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<p>anyone, please reply</p>

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<p>The SAT’s will really hurt you some, b/c they are supposed to prove your other abilities. When you look at all of your good accomplishments in the research field its hard to believe you only got a 1330, that could also question the intengrity of the difficulty of the classes you took. If you have taken 10 AP’s, i would assume you would be smart enough to get at least 1400. I’d give you a coin flip on this one, on one side it seems like you have done many great EC’s, but on the other side your SAT’s fail to prove your EC’s and AP’s, good luck.</p>

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<p>please respond, i am very curious as to what you would think.</p>

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<p>someone please reply</p>

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<p>your stats are a little on the weak side… however, most people dont look at cornell’s admissions stats. Overall, they have a 30% acceptance rate, but for ED, they have like 66% acceptance rate, and for RD, they have 15%. I applied ED as well, good luck to you.</p>

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<p>did you hear that Cornell ED got too many applications this year. I have applied and I am nervous too.</p>

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<p>robinhood//</p>

<p>oh, no…</p>

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<p>robinhood, where did you learn that from?</p>

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<p>iamdoughyde, Cornell does not have 66% acceptance rate for ED…</p>

<p>gokahlie, I think you have like 20~30% chances of getting in… But again, who knows?</p>

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<p>my alumni told me when we met for an interview. I was scared to awsk any questions.</p>

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<p>according to college board:
Number of early decision applications received: 2,730
Number admitted under early decision plan: 1,709
1,709/2,730=62.6% under ED</p>

<p>Percent applicants admitted: 31% (overall)</p>

<p>First year undergrad enrollment: 3,135
1,709/3,135=54.5% of the ungrads got in w/ ED</p>

<p>~20,000 applicants
(2,730/20,000)<em>.626 +(17,270/20,000)</em>X=.31
(17,270/20,000)<em>X=.31-(2,730/20,000)</em>.626
X=.22455/(17,270/20,000)
X=26% acceptance rate for RD</p>

<p>in summation, 62% ED acceptance, 26% RD acceptance. i win.</p>

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<p>no.
the stats for Cornell c/o 2008 can be seen here:
<a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/irp/pdf/FactBook/Admissions/Undergraduate/profile.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/irp/pdf/FactBook/Admissions/Undergraduate/profile.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>it shows 2546 applicants ED with 1120 acceptances
1120/2546=~44%</p>

<p>you’re both wrong</p>

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<p>sure enough, i guess the #'s on college board are class of 2007.</p>

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<p>44% is still really good…</p>

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<p>Hey,</p>

<p>I appreciate the messages, but I was wishing if you guys could assess my chances. Thanks</p>