<600 Math Score, Definite No-No for Hotel School?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Just saw a statistic on their site that said 8% of applicants admitted had <600 Math I :( :(</p>

<p>3.4 GPA, 3.7 (10th-11th), 6/9 possible APs taken
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<p>Just took SATs yesterday for the 2nd time, doubt my math improved at all. Will be doing Math II in November.</p>

<p>As far as work experience goes, I believe I'll be in the top 10% of applicants. Sounds arrogant, but I have a ServSafe certification, been a cook at two different restaurants, a server, a shift leader at a Domino's, and some less notable positions. Did graphic design for a restaurant as well.</p>

<p>Interview in NYC next Friday, I have a good feeling about it. I've eaten at two of the alumni's restaurants! Crazy coincidence, right? </p>

<p>My objective opinion is a definite rejection, expecting nothing more. I know my numbers just won't cut it, and it's quite disheartening.</p>

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<p>I think you are in the ballpark. You sound like the sort of student that Cornell Hotel is looking for and I would not assume a rejection.</p>

<p>If you have some math creds – like honors courses with good grades in math – to balance out a <em>slightly</em> low math SAT, that would be great. There’s also some feeling that Math II is not a bad strategy –</p>

<p>If you can swing it, a few sessions with a private tutor focusing on a math strategy would not be a bad thing. Your score could be a reflection of 1-2 <em>wrong</em> answers that you should have left blank … strategy is a good thing.</p>

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<p>lol big no no IMO 60% of decision is based raw numbers</p>

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<p>also MAth 2 is a lotttttt harder :P</p>

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<p>cnp55, thanks for the reassurance, means a lot. I remember reading a lot of the previous posts about SHA on the forum, and from what I understand you have a son currently studying there? </p>

<p>I’ve taken Honors Algebra B+; Honors Geometry A; Honors Alg2 B+; and currently an A in AP Calc AB</p>

<p>noragon, is this from your experience based on the SHA or Cornell in general?</p>

<p>I do believe a lot of it will depend on my Math I score. This was only from my first take, I will retake in December. Math II is now required for the Hotel school so I don’t have a choice haha</p>

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<p>This is based on the fact that Cornell is an Ivy League institution. 60% of the application is based on grades according to many sources.</p>

<p>Honestly, your’e not being realistic here. But then again who am I to tell you what to do.</p>

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<p>yeah who are you and what gives you the authority to claim that statistic?</p>