<p>Hello, Im a nervous junior-year student from Canada.
It would be really great if any of you could predict my chances.</p>
<pre><code>University Choice: Cornell (Hotel School) - Early Decision
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<p>School: Private School (sends some students to good univ.)</p>
<p>Rank: 12 / 119 (slightly out of top 10%... sigh)</p>
<p>GPA: 4.0 (Canadian high schools calculate GPA differently)</p>
<p>SAT: M 730 / CR 560 / W 710 - exactly 2000</p>
<p>SAT II: Math 650 / US History 780 / World History 800</p>
<p>AP: US History 3 / European History 4</p>
<p>Extracurriculars: Model United Nations (school team co-leader)
Prefect (class president)
Community Service Council (grade representative)
Local Youth Action Committee (school rep)
School Newspaper (Editor)
DECA
Cross Country, Squash
Few drama plays
Lots of clubs and strings ensemble / school choir
Habitat for Humanity / Scott Mission</p>
<p>Essays: Quality guaranteed</p>
<p>Teacher Recs: Very Good (but not perfect)</p>
<p>Again, if you could take some time to predict my chances, it would be really appreciated :D</p>
<p>Ok, so there was this awesome kid at my high school who didn't necessarily have the most amazing stats...3.2 GPA, about a 1900 on his SATs, no honor society or anything like that.</p>
<p>But he lived on a ranch (this is in AZ). He was also an active eagle scout and did alot of ranching stuff. It is a family owned ranch that operates as a hotel, and this kid did alot of stuff for it.</p>
<p>He applied to two schools with well known hotel management programs: NAU and Cornell. He got into Cornell! Why, you ask?</p>
<h1>It was not his stats, that's for sure, but he had the background, and evidently, the passion for hotel management. Hell, he lived on a ranch and ran it with his parents! How awesome is that?! So yeah, he was accepted.</h1>
<p>The moral of my story is that if you show your passion for hotel mgmt to Cornell, I'm sure they will accept you...Not to mention your spectacular stats! Good luck</p>
<p>Your welcome. It's a story that always inspires me in all the college stress. Haha, he was a good friend of mine too. It just goes to show that, ultimatey...</p>
<p>Good to hear your story. Unfortunately we don't live on a ranch or own a hotel but my D has wanted to go to Hotel School at Cornell for over a year now. she is finishing up her junior year and we have visited twice. She is a good student, 3.6 gpa , current SAT 1830 - she goes to a competitive private school in Ca where 100% of graduates go to 4 year colleges, and has good extra curriculars- yearbook 3 years- copy editor, activities committee Chair 2 years, cheerleader,4 years, Captain 1 year, community service with church in Belize and Mexico etc...She has the perfect personality for Hospitality with a genuine interest in hotels, restaurants, cuisine, and a great way with people. We have some family connections to Cornell but she is not a direct legacy. she'll be doing an internship this summer before applying. Does she have a chance in hell or should I really work to steer her elsewhere?</p>