<p>thanks for the advice everyone, i also forgot to mention that for my cornell app i got a recommendation from my friends mom who used to work in the cornell admissions office, and another recommendation from a cousin who graduated from the cornell class of 92'. </p>
<p>and o yea as for the writing sample brennerf87 i think i can provide you one if thats what it takes to get you to evaluate my chances on the same level as everyone else thinks i am.</p>