What should I improve about my self?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Hey guys,</p>

<p>I’m going to apply cornell university. Here’s my general sitiuation:</p>

<p>-I’m an international student</p>

<p>-SAT’s: Read: 470 (horrible)
Mat: 740
Writing: 640</p>

<p>-Subjects: MAT level 1: 760 Mat level 2: 700 Physics: 680</p>

<p>-GPA: 3.6</p>

<p>-Top 10th in graduating class</p>

<p>*-Alumni relationships: Father and uncle are Cornell alumni.</p>

<p>-Writing skills (I got 3rd in a big writing competition) and I got my essay published in Turkish Daily News.</p>

<p>-Sports:
Basketball: I’ve came 2nd in Istanbul, 5th in Turkey Championship
Schools Track team: Served for 2 years, came 5th in Istanbul Championship (shot put)</p>

<p>-Very very very strong extracurricular activities</p>

<p>-Organized a conferance, in order to educate poor parents in the local area.</p>

<p>-Worked in a factory for 1 month.</p>

<p>I’m going to apply to engineering school. What should I do to improve myself? I have 4 months left. I can take 2 sat’s what should I do? And, should I apply early or regular? (if I apply early, I can’t send my november score) Help me out! what are my chances?</p>

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<p>i’d say focus on the READING/VERBAL SAT right now…you can study for it…just make sure you know your pre-fixes and suffixes for vocab…and google for a list of literary terms…</p>

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<p>Should I retake Reasoning or subjects first? Should I apply in early decision? How will early decision benefit me?</p>

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<p>everyone’s chances are pretty much higher if they apply early decision.</p>

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<p>thanks. any other suggestions?</p>

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<p>your subjects scores are low for engineering. i would try to retake math2c and physics. especially the math2c, a lot of engineers have a 800 (1/5 of everyone who takes it nationally gets a 800).</p>

<p>also, although the basketball and writing are good activities to have on an app, i think the admissions committee would like to something more related to the sciences and engineering.</p>