I don’t like rejection, but I’m planning on getting a few since I applied to a few “why not” schools.
SAT: 2070 (math 720, reading 660, writing 690)
GPA: 3.7/4 with 4 AP’s (hard boarding school)
no rank
I technically have legacy I think cause my grandfather went there? that’s why I was thinking why the hell not.
I honestly think my essay is pretty good.
EC’s: president of mock trial, leader of Spanish club, newspaper, GSA/fem club, summer jobs camp counselor, XC, many more
I’m taking SAT 2’s in January (Spanish and math 1/2)
I wanna be a Spanish major - I’m definitely extraordinary at languages (IP in Japanese and AP Spanish) so that’s how I hope to contribute (also plan on adding to their gay community because I’m very active in that)
It’s my only “far reach” school on naviance and right now I’m wondering if it’s even worth sending in the app…I’m just scared I’m gonna have to see rejection after rejection - I would be flattered with being waitlisted haha
Do I even send in the app or is it pretty obvious…?
Assuming the application fee poses no financial barrier, I see no reason not to apply. You already wrote the essay. It’s an ivy league school, anyone who expects anything better than a rejection is foolish.
Your stats do not make it out of the question, definitely worth applying. One piece of advice…nevert refer to something you do as “extraordinary”, that is left for others to judge.
Hey, I got the same SAT in similar distribution, and got into engineering there. If you get amazing SAT 2s, that can’t hurt. If you do that, you got a chance for sure.
Keep in mind that Cornell’s last SAT date is December!
edit from Cornell’s admissions blog:
Will scores from a November test arrive in time to be considered with my early decision application? Or, will January scores arrive in time to be considered with my regular decision application?
November scores will usually be received in time, but there is no guarantee that they will arrive before your application is considered. Same goes for January scores, they will usually be received in time for regular decision, but there is no guarantee they will arrive before your application is considered. Your best bet is to take standardized tests, and submit scores, before the application deadline.