<p>Hey, I know there are already a lot of topics along the same lines as mine is about to be, but since my school counselors appear to be clueless, I'll go ahead: Do I have a chance of getting into Cornell?</p>
<p>ACT 32 (awaiting a retest score)
SAT 2000 (640 V, 700 M, 660 W)
GPA 3.62</p>
<p>I'm in the National Honor Society (thought I question the society's prestige), a few clubs and I am the Editor-in-Chief of the school newspaper.</p>
<p>I didn't apply Early Decision and still haven't even applied because I had retaken my SATs instead of taking the Subject Tests. I'm taking Subject Tests in a few weeks and will apply shortly after. Considering these above circumstances, do I have a chance? And how much of a factor will my Subject Test scores be?</p>
<p>ACT submit it.. if you took writing. However if not then you do need to raise that score a bit. You are falling in the lower tier of the scores... also if you are applying from a more competitve state (say New jersey / new york) you are at a disadvantage. You have kind of a low GPA but its not the worst.. and your EC's.. you don't have stellar ones (like me. I have some standard and some out of school but nothing great). I would say its a reach for you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response. I'm applying regardless of my theoretical chances (applying and getting rejected won't hurt anything but my ego). But, it's still comforting to have some idea as to where I stand. I may ask for an update after my subject tests.</p>
<p>If indeed I do not get into Cornell, what are your recommendations for other top-tier colleges I could go to with the intention of transferring into Cornell eventually? I plan on enrolling into the Arts & Sciences college wherever I go, with a focus in Creative Writing and History.</p>
<p>"If indeed I do not get into Cornell, what are your recommendations for other top-tier colleges I could go to with the intention of transferring into Cornell eventually? I plan on enrolling into the Arts & Sciences college wherever I go, with a focus in Creative Writing and History."</p>
<p>I wish you all of the best, but if, as you say, you don't get in, you have to decide: would you like to go to a college where you MIGHT be happy? or would you like to go to a college where you would have the best chance of transfering to Cornell, which may or may not be your dream school?</p>
<p>Of course just see where you get in, and then decide...but keep this in mind.</p>
<p>Thanks for the feedback. My brother is moving to Boston next year, and I've thought about going to school there and living with him if I do not get into Cornell. What schools in Boston would you recommend, both with the idea of transferring or staying put?</p>
<p>Say you are planning on transferring to Cornell, if you feel that you may not be able to get all As at, say, Tufts, you might want to consider going to a BU or even a different, smaller school in the Boston area for example. Yes, BU is difficult and a great school too, and going to BU or another Boston school of a supposedly lower caste would also be hard...BUT if you think about it, the prestige of the school might not outweigh the possibilty of getting perfect grades, which would help you transfer.</p>
<p>I have no idea what you are like in school obviously haha, but if you think that you can get straight As (or relatively close to it) at any school, then go to the best/most well respected school that you get into, this would be doubly good for your transfer chances to Cornell. However, if you are weary, go to a slightly, dare I say it, easier school to ensure that you have amazing grades. </p>
<p>Of course, grades aren't everything but they mean a lot. You could get involved socially/extracurricularly at any school and write a good essay coming from any school. </p>
<p>basically, ideal situation: you get into Cornell for next fall, of course</p>