Official Hispanic Students Class of 2018 Results Thread

clariclaudia13
Fri, 28 Feb 2014 02:00:24 +0000

APPLIED TO (EA, ED, RD, ROLLING): Cornell University (ED), SUNY Binghamton (EA), University of Maine (EA)
ACCEPTED: Cornell University (all other apps withdrawn)
DEFERRED:
WAIT LISTED:
DENIED:
ATTENDING: Cornell University

Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): never took
ACT: 33 (E33, M32, R33, S35)
SAT II: WorldHistory640, Chem660, MathII610 (didn’t send)
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 8/305
AP (place score in parenthesis): World History (4), LanguageComp (3), US History (4)
IB (place score in parenthesis): n/a
Senior Year Course Load: AP Calc BC, AP Bio, SUNY Science Research, SUNY Racism, SUNY Instrumental Ensemble, Economics,
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): NHRP, Research submitted to Intel STS, Cornell University Book Award, AP Scholar, Various other smaller awards from science fairs for research work

Subjective:
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Northern Westchester Math Circle (Vice President), Gay-Straight Alliance (Treasurer), NHS (Peer Tutor), Varsity Swimming, Yearbook Club, Ocean Science Bowl (Captain), Clarinet (2nd chair in higher level wind ensemble)
Job/Work Experience:
Volunteer/Community service: 200+ hours (math tutor, animal shelter volunteer, games booth manager at local parish’s summer festival, library volunteer)
Summer Activities: Spent past two summers completing behavioral science research work, volunteering, swimming camp
Essays: I thought they were somewhat strong and really reflected my personality. Wrote about a recent death in my family and how receiving blame for it forced me to confront my own faults (common app); Wrote about my first science fair and passion for science (supplement)
Teacher Recommendation: One from my science research teacher was amazing; didn’t see the one from my PreCalc teacher
Counselor Rec: I assume it was very good, she loves me
Additional Rec: none
Interview: My Cornell interview went very extremely well. The lady really liked me and my enthusiasm.

Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major: Animal Science
State: New York
School Type: Public
Ethnicity (Country of Origin): Hispanic/Latino (Ecuadorian)
Race(s) (AI/AN, Asian, AA, NH/PI, White, not reported): not reported
Gender: Female
Income Bracket: Less than 60k
Hooks/tips (URM, athlete, legacy, 1st gen, etc.): URM, first gen

Reflection
Strengths: GPA, extracurriculars, and I think my essays…
Weaknesses: test scores

General Comments: I’m absolutely overjoyed. Cornell has been my dream school for over six years and I can’t believe I actually get to go! Working hard and believing in yourself will never go out of style!