Is there any point in me applying

Dwalone
Thu, 01 Jun 2017 15:35:49 +0000

Hi, I’m from the UK and planning to study Physics at Cornell. My grades and ECs are as follows:
A level : Further Maths (A) Maths (A) Chemistry (A) Physics (A) - Im not entirely sure how to translate this into a gpa, but they are the highest grades achievable, so it might possibly be a 3.5-4.0?

ACT : 34

SAT subject tests : 790 maths 2, 740 physics

ECs :
Maths Olympiad from grades 6-11
Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze and Silver)
School Prefect
Grade 7 drums, played in school band at concerts
Work as a badminton coach
Play badminton competitively, played in county and regionals.
Volunteer at a local Primary School as an assistant teacher
Maths and Chemistry mentor for grade 10 students

I have pretty weak ECs, I’m a male of Indian ethnicity, and we have a medium to low household income, so FA is a must. I’m probably going to go for ED to increase my chances and Cornell is my first choice. But even then, is there any way that I could compete with other applicants? Thanks