<p>so i have a friend who applied ED to cornell and he has a really really huge legacy and his dad basically told him not to send his majorly sub-par test scores to cornell...</p>
<p>he never received notification that he should send the scores and i keep thinking, WHAT IF HE GETS IN. not that i would, but could i contest that? he NEVER sent a REQUIRED portion of the app...isnt that unfair? does that happen often?</p>
<p>Sounds like BS to me.</p>
<p>I'm fairly certain that in many schools, there are "special" applicants that get in without having to go through the same admissions process. From what I've seen and heard, it's possible to get into any school you want, as long as you're not a complete idiot and your parents have a few million $ extra sitting around somewhere. To some extent this is justifiable, at least in the eyes of the university. Why not admit one mediocre applicant if it means that they can now pay the tuition of 100 poorer students practically for free? Sure it may not be ethical, but it would be a financially sound decision.</p>
<p>Sounds suspect to me too. Even if they admit him with subpar test scores, I would think in fairness to all applicants that they would require him to send them in.</p>
<p>lots of people "talk" - just wait and see he is on campus with you - or maybe by then he will "have decided" that he didn't really like Cornell - wink wink</p>
<p>I know someone who got into Columbia without submitting any SAT II scores last year. Of course, she took the SAT, but "officially" her application should have not been considered. That said, I wouldn't be expecting an acceptance letter from Cornell without any test scores.</p>
<p>I wish I had a few million $ extra sitting around somewhere...</p>
<p>he doesnt HAVE a million extra dollars laying around....just major legacy and semi impressive connections. and he is NOT lying and wouldnt be able to fake it because he is my best friend and i talk to his parents about cornell and my application etc all the time. idk what to think hmmm</p>
<p>if any of you ever have the opportunity to do work study in the admissions office ..do it...you'd be in for a rude awakening....what goes on and the politics involved..sheesh</p>
<p>Well, you know, it is what it is....politics is in just about everything. But the vast majority of applicants will get in because they deserve to. So, there's not much you can do about this one.</p>
<p>This is the time of year that ED applicants are so insecure and stressed. I've heard legacy kids make up all sorts of stories to "save face" when they are rejected. To me, this kid is setting up for rejection... and then he can tell his tale of not sending in his test scores. Cornell won't review anyone without the minimum requirements and if "he has a really really huge legacy", the family is well aware of the requirements. In fact, you mentioned that you speak with his parents - they could "in" on the story to help him save face with his peers. The problem is - that if he is accepted, the lie will follow him because there are bound to be angry students who will complain to admissions - just human nature.</p>
<p>tahoe, that made me feel better. he would have to live with that lie if he got in AT ALL. thanks for the input, guys.</p>
<p>I wouldn't worry about it he prob won't get in (esp without the part about donating millions). He is either lying about not sending in his scores to try to impress you or he is not going to get in. And if he somehow does he won't do well while you probably will so screw it lol...lots of people talk the talk without walking to the walk so you just end up having to deal with their bs or ignore it.</p>
<p>Tahoe, what you said makes complete sense, with the whole "pressure" aspect. I never thought about it that way, but thats cool how you pointed that out...Im suspecting something like that is going on with a few people i know</p>
<p>Isn't it a little odd that this friend and his parents are telling you, another Cornell applicant, about what this guy doesn't have to do to get in? Not very nice....</p>
<p>small update. he was accepted to arts and sciences. this is so messed up. </p>
<p>i was deferred.</p>
<p>fu**, I shouldn't have stopped my dad when he said he wanted to donate $100,000 to the school... I guess =/</p>
<p>oh well... look at G. Bush. He was a drunk dude (at least in HS and at Yale) who RARELY studied... ha... don't tell me he got in the normal way.</p>
<p>yeah its just he is my best friend and i am up until 2 in the morning working on my APS and he has 2 frees and does nothing and its just....</p>
<p>it hurts. especially to go on his facebook and have him post his acceptance letter and i dont know what i can do. it is hard.</p>
<p>There will be a great college that wants you, and once you are attending you will be totally happy.</p>