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Here are my stats:
GPA: 3.9
RANK: Top 5%
SAT 1: 1450
AP COURSES TAKEN: 9 *Out of a possible 12*
MINORITY: (Persian)*I guess :D*
EC: Tennis (Captain of Varsity 2YRS) 8YRS PLAYING
Karate 8YRS (Brown 3)
Mock Trial 3YRS (Captain)
FBLA 3YRS
Piano 5YRS
AWARDS: School Science Fair-1st overall, 1st in class.
State Science Fair-Medalist, (Special Recognition from the American Society of Safety Engineers and the American Biological Society)
NHS, and Spanish Honor Society.
CS: 200HRS at United Methodist Homes
3YRS Tutoring at Barnum Elementary School (Inner city school)
MAJOR: Premed/Biology

By Anna143 (Anna143) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 05:23 pm: Edit

good stats...it really depends on what college in cornell you are applying to and what your major is going to be

By Ivy (Ivy) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 06:45 pm: Edit

i want to apply to the college of sciences for premed (majoring in bio)

By Anna143 (Anna143) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 07:14 pm: Edit

my friend applied to cas for premed as a bio major also. her stats were somewhat better than yours but she got waitlisted. don't give up hope though...she just wasn't lucky enough and there was something they didn't like about her. if your from New York your chances would be better for agriculture and life sciences (and about 15k less for tuition)...they also have a bio major.

By Leostargrl22 (Leostargrl22) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 07:46 pm: Edit

Your stats are a bit better than mine and I got into CAS regular decision. Don't be too worried. However, I had a lot of community service if that means anything...

By Ivy (Ivy) on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 03:08 pm: Edit

about how many hours would you say??

By Cornell_Hopeful (Cornell_Hopeful) on Thursday, April 15, 2004 - 05:28 pm: Edit

Stats-wise, you're fine. Now work on that compelling essay. I think essays are an essential part of the application process. Just write and let your true self shine through.

By Czar21 (Czar21) on Friday, April 16, 2004 - 12:48 pm: Edit

My stats were very similar (minus the Persian part! ;) and I got into CAS... (Astronomy)

I had one absolutely great recommendation I believe (I never read it, but she writes soooo well it makes me feel like a first grader), so make sure you pick a good rec person as well as take some time on the essays. I did all my essays over one weekend, and didn't take the time to break them down and look at them... Believe me, it's not worth the three months worrying if you ruined your shot... Take your time with your essays.

By Leostargrl22 (Leostargrl22) on Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 12:37 pm: Edit

Community service-wise, here's what I did:
1.) Key Club (President)- tons of activities form visiting the nursing home to blood drives
2.) National Honor Society (Vice Prez)- controlled the tutoring system in my school
3.) Connections (Vice Prez)- helped to start this service learning group that "connects" other students to doing volunteer work in the area
4.) Youth Coummunity Foundation (secretary)- started the fundraiser "Koins 4 Kids" in my school