<p>We have information regarding all other top schools about whether their ED/EA applications increased or decreased for the class of 2014 (and by what percentage). I have not seen anything about Cornell. Does anybody know? Sources? Thanks</p>
<p>~3000 compared to last year’s 3500.
Source: Cornell Admissions Office.</p>
<p>Hey bioblade, did you call the admissions office to get that info? or did you find it from the website? Or anywhere else from the Web? Can you post a link?</p>
<p>To everyone willing to share an opinion, what effect do you guys think this lower number of ED applicants will have on the overall ED acceptance rate? Ya think it’ll go up?</p>
<p>I’m guessing it will stay the same. Even though (assuming this is correct) 500 less people applied, there’s no evidence suggesting that the other 3000 are of lower caliber. Perhaps 3000 ultra-strong candidates applied this year.</p>
<p>Hopefully not applying for financial aid had helped me in their decision. And yes, FA does make a difference EVERYwhere. There is no true need-blind FA.</p>
<p>Good luck to us all!</p>
<p>What evidence do you have to support the notion that Cornell somehow isn’t need-blind? What makes you think the entire University is lying to applicants and parents?</p>
<p>What evidence do you have that it doesn’t?</p>
<p>A guest speaker came to our school and spoke on the admissions process. He worked at admissions office of three Ivy schools and was the dean of admissions for one of them. He emphasized that there are no true need-blind admissions. It’s always taken into factor.</p>