Should I apply to Cornell University Early Decision or Regular?

Chance Me / Match Me
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Current GPA:3.81
9th-grade courses: GPA:
AP World History
Econ
US Gov
Honors English
Japanese
Physics
Speech
Theater
Geometry
10th Grade Course:
AP World History

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I’m confused…you’re asking this and you’re sophomore? Or did you just not list all your courses?

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For some reason, it posted before I finished ://///
Here is everything (Sorry)
Current GPA:3.81

9th-grade courses:
AP World History (2-year course)//B
Econ (1 semester)//A
US Gov (1 semester)//A
Honors English 9//C+
Japanese 1//B
Physics//B-
Speech (2-year course)//A
Theater 1//A
Geometry//B

10th Grade Course:
AP World History//A-
Algebra 1//A
Honors English 10//B
Bio//A
Chem//B+
Japanese 2//A
Theater 2//A
Speech//A

11th Grade Courses:
IB Theory of Knowledge//A
IB Bio HL//A-
IB History HL//A
IB Japanese SL//A-
IB English HL//B
IB Theater HL//A
IB Psych HL//A
IB Math Studies SL//A

12th Grade Courses:
IB Theory of Knowledge
IB Bio HL
IB History HL
IB Japanese SL
IB English HL
IB Theater HL
IB Psych HL
IB Math Studies SL

Activity Grades Active
Position
Time Commitment (Hours Per Week)
Awards

Forensics (Speech & Debate) 10th, 11th, & 12th
Member
Pre-Season (Oct.-Jan.): 2 Hours Season (Jan.-Apr.): 8 Hours
2016 Category: Multiple 6thPlace State Champion
National Honor Society 11th & 12th
President

2 Hours
Student Advisory Board (Student Government) 11th & 12th
NHS Representative
1 Hour (16 hours of service throughout the year)
Gender Equality Club 10th, 11th, & 12th
Member

1 Hour
Key Club 10th, 11th, & 12th
Member
1 Hour + Service hours
JV Wrestling 9th
Member
Season (Oct.-Feb.): 20 Hours

Work Place
Job Title Years Active
Hours per Week
Description
Pump It Up
Attendant: May 2015-Dec 2015 Coordinator: Dec 2015-Present
10 Hours
Pump It Up is an indoor inflatable playground specializing in kid’s birthday parties of various ages. Attendants are in charge of those in the playground. They watch the kids, to ensure their safety, as well as make announcements, and face paint. Coordinators are in charge of everyone in the actual party room, they sing happy birthday, make announcements, read aloud birthday cards, cut cake, serve food, and interact with kids and adults. Both positions require constant interaction with kids and adults, as well as cleaning.

SAT:1190/1600
ACT 28/36
AP World History:4/5

Really good recommendations, pretty good writing supplement (If I do say so myself)

White
Male
Gay

Should I apply ED or RD?

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Yikes… your ACT is pretty low for Cornell.

Besides that, the things that should be going through your mind when deciding RD vs ED are:

  1. CAN you afford it? Does your family qualify for enough financial need to make it affordable (run a Net Price Calc to get a general idea). If not, can you pay 70k a year for four years?
  2. If you can afford it, is it your favorite school? Do you enjoy the campus, environment, social scene, etc.

If both of those are yes, you can apply ED. Some majors are more difficult to get into than others.

Honestly, your chances are Very slim. I wouldn’t count on getting into Cornell even if you apply ED. Be sure to have safeties