u/Double-Ad3417

I am an Asian Girl (international, first gen)

top private high school(east coast)

major: mechanical engineering

6 AP all 5: Cal BC, Stats, four physics

GPA: 10th 3.72 11th 3.85 (20%-30%)

(all highest-level science and math courses: linear algebra & multivariable calculus)

SAT: 1550

Good EC and Honor(all focused on math and physics, some long-term engineering event)

2 research, published 1

Photography：

Portfolio about light and geometric shapes

AAPT Physics Photo Contest

Drummer

For ED, based on my school information, Cornell is easier to get into than Duke; most students with my GPA get in. However, I prefer Duke to Cornell. Is it worth it to ed Duke and take the risk?

(Duke and Cornell Ed accept rate is all 40% ish, but my friend said Cornell is closer to our school and easier for females to apply to engineering)

I am an Asian Girl (none US Citizen)

top private high school in us 27 fall

major: physics or mechanical engineering

none AP School, but 6 AP right now:

Cal BC, Stats, four physics all 5.

GPA: 10th 3.72 11th 3.85 (all highest level science and math level course: linear algebra & multi calculus)

SAT 1550

Honors:

Best physics student in school(smth like this)

USAJMO and USAMO qualifier

AIME 14*2

AMC 12 perfect score 150/150

F=ma qualified to USAPHO

physics D2 gold

fluid physics research

astrophysics research

EC:

Areospce club president

math club leadership

alumni session focus on female scientists and engineers

analysis of some strategy games and play the game with peers

FIRST Robotics 8 years experience (FLL-FTC) Huston*2

Photography：

Portfolio about light and geometric shape

AAPT Physics Photo Contest

Question:

1. I really like Duke, but I am fine with Cornell, if I really want to go to a top 10 or Ivy League school, should I just directly apply for Cornell? (Because on our school GPA graph, 4.0 is the average GPA for RD Duke.)

2. What can I do to during the summer to improve my application?