<p>While we wait for March 30th, does anyone else feel the pull to commit to another school?</p>
<p>I fell in love with Cornell to late to apply ED. I've known about choices #2 and #3 for several months now. They are in-state schools where many of my classmates and friends are excited about going. I live too far away to casually visit Cornell and it is beginning to feel less like my Dream School and more just a dream.</p>
<p>I only feel pressure because I want good housing wherever it is I go, and the longer I wait, the bigger the chance that I end up living somewhere I don’t want. If I end up going to one of the schools that’s accepted me early, I’ll feel like I wasted my opportunity to get first priority on a lot of things.</p>
<p>Puck Passer, stick it through. I thought I wouldn’t get into any ivies and end up going to my state school. Disappointment hurts but it hurts more to not even try.</p>
<p>to puck passer, stay positive!! here is a post I put on another thread earlier today:</p>
<p>stay optimistic. It can happen. I am a relatively average student and got one, but I will be attending another college. </p>
<p>At Cornell University and several prestigious Universities setting yourself apart is very important. I believe with me it was a unique award and unique essays that made the difference with Cornell and MIT. Admissions are largely about luck, but reading through the postings for whatever they are worth, it does seem that this year cornell, as well as other prestigious schools, are looking at applicants holistically. </p>
<p>You can never be sure, many at my school in NYC (top magnet school) got flat out rejected at Cornell early decision and MIT early action with almost perfect stats, whereas from the looks of things, myself included, some with just average scores, e.g. 2000 sat, 29-30 ACT, “unhooked” are getting in via the regular decision process. My most humble opinion, you need to be super perfect to get accepted through an early program. My own experience supports that as I was deferred at Yale after applying early action. They did call my advisor for my current grades about a week ago, so there is hope, but I am being realistic and expect a rejection. I’m still very happy. I visited MIT today and love it. I sent a post office certified letter letting Cornell know that I am very honored with the acceptance and “Tanner” scholarship, but will not be attending. Someone else who is deserving will get a Tanner Scholarship. I would have loved to be able to take the scholarship and use it at another school. jk</p>
<p>yeah i know how you guys feel. i’ve pretty much decided that I’m going to a state school instead and i’m about to put in my deposit for the honors college housing lol but who knows maybe in 10 days there’ll be something to change my mind.</p>
<p>I will never lose hope. </p>
<p>Dum spiro, spero; while I breathe, I hope.</p>
<p>So I am not alone.</p>
<p>I sent my acceptance to CU-Boulder for Aerospace Engineering today. A friend with an early priority housing date asked me to be his roomate so I’ll be in an engineering dorm in the center of campus at least. Wish I felt more excited.</p>
<p>wait, what? did you just give up on Cornell? Why would you do that? You haven’t even heard your decision? I want to shake you. You don’t just drop your dreams.</p>
<p>^I sent my acceptance to CU. That doesn’t mean I have accepted I am going to be in Boulder and not Ithaca in August!</p>
<p>Yeah!!!
I hope you get in!!! 
We can be Cornellians together!!!</p>
<p>PuckPasser, </p>
<p>I’ve been feeling alot like you lately. I had the “I love Cornell and don’t want to go anywhere else” feeling last summer. So I applied, even though I don’t consider myself to be a very strong applicant. It’s been so hard to wait for the decision, and I struggle with the doubt that I will get in. I have a few great back up schools including a great scholarship to colorado as well, and at this point Cornell seems to be a dream. It’s hard, but don’t give up the hope! It’s only a few more days.</p>
<p>You only applied to 3 schools? If you did, to be practical you have a low chance of getting in</p>
<p>I have been feeling the same as all of you too. I already finished my housing application for my state school. It seems as though I am not excited as I should be for college, but if I do get accepted to Cornell or anyother Ivy I will be beyond excited! Worst comes to worst I will definitely settle for my state school or go to Syracuse and ask them for more financial aid haha! I am glad I am not the only one feeling this way, thank you CC! ^_^</p>
<p>I accepted the offer from Colorado because I felt I need to take some positive action, rather than passively wait for the decision from Cornell. </p>
<p>Trying to realistically assess my chances, I called up the Engineering Class of 2014 profile and crunched actual numbers. I came up with the number “1”. Consider a COE class of 770 where 87 % are nonURMs, 63 percent are male, 8 percent are from the Rocky Mountain/Southwest geographic area, and only 4 percent are not ranked in the top 10% of their class ( I’m top 11%). That means there are only 1 or 2 students from the class of 2014 currently attending who match my profile. Simplistic I know, but telling.</p>