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How I got into Cornell (Interview 8)

Updated: Dec 30, 2019

Stats

SAT: 1550 (780 Math, 770 Reading)

ACT: 36 (36 English, 36 Math, 35 Reading, 36 Science)

GPA: 3.93

Rank in Class: 3

Size of Class: 174

AP's Taken: Biology, Physics Mechanics, Physics Electromagnetism, AB Calculus, BC Calculus, American History, Statistics, Computer Science, Chemistry, English Language


Extracurriculars

  • I participated in Track and field from freshman year through my junior year and became the captain of the sprinting team in my Sophomore year

  • I was the founder of my schools entrepreneurship club and served as president from my freshman year until my senior year.

  • I participated in DECA from sophomore year through senior year


Personal Story

"Getting into Cornell was... I don't even know how to put it into words to be honest. It wasn't so much excitement that I was feeling or relief or happiness, it was this weird mix of the three where I just felt this lightness and a feeling of 'Phew, that was worth it. It's finally over'


I didn't expect to feel that way, but after waiting with angst and being super nervous for the last couple of weeks leading up to Ivy Day it was a relief when a decision came out one way or another."


Useful Advice

"Mentors are absolutely necessary to success. If it weren't for Brandon, I wouldn't be here. My boyfriend Brandon was a year older and went to Dartmouth and pretty much gave me a step by step guide as to how to get into the Ivy League and it made everything so much easier and better.


If there's anything I could recommend it would be to find yourself a mentor to give you the steps to success and getting into the ivy league. It will make things so much easier."


Cornell Undergraduate, Class of 2023


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