Chance Me PLEASE! [which junior transfer am I more fit for? Hotel or Arts?

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<p>Im at a University in Canada
3.8/4.0 GPA
Applying for Junior Transfer
SAT/ACT: (didn't do it)</p>

<p>2 Undergrad Internships:
-1 in Private Equity at 1 of Canada's largest pension funds
-1 in Investment Consulting at a firm that is on top 10 prestigious consulting firm list on vault</p>

<p>Professional Development on spare time:
-Took Certifications for the purposes of trading and investments
-Undergoing designations like CFA and CAIA (doing level 1 exam already)</p>

<p>Highschool Work Experiance
-Worked at Wendy's Restaurants as Cashier/Grillman
-Worked at Subway Restaurants as Sandwich Artist</p>

<p>Undergrad Extras:
-<strong>Teaching Assistant for 2 Econ/Finance Courses
-Tutored Finance for students with learning disabilities
-</strong>Part-time Counsellor for the University's Academic Advising Centre (did 1on1 appointments for students that having academic problems and co-presented study skills seminars for different courses that had bad mid-term averages)
-VP Finance of an investment club
-VP Finance of a cultural conference club
-Tour guide for campus reception events throughout the year
-Frosh Leader every year in September
-One of the Co-founders of a new initiative at the University: Digital Yearbook for the entire school</p>

<p>Ok, there is alot more, but this is my general stats.</p>

<p>PLEASE assess my chances..and I'm in a dilemma which school to apply to: Hotel or Arts.</p>

<p>I have 90% interest in investment banking...I was actually hoping that the ivy name can bring me in the door.......I understand that Hotel's work experience requirements is strict, and I do have some experience (as shown above) but it is not hotel experience...so would the fact that I was so focused in Finance (given how i selected my internship and professional certification) that they would think I'm not suitable for hotel?</p>

<p>My career ambitions seem to match more with the arts program (I can write a better honest essay), but I dont like all the language courses in arts and I'm VERY BAD at writing. On the other hand, I had a feeling my work experience might help a bit for hotel, and the acceptance ratio looks higher, BUT I don't know how to write an essay for hotel because I never had interest in the field in the past...</p>

<p>Which program do I have more chance for? Arts or Hotel?</p>

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<p>Why not AEM?</p>

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<p>I have very poor science background (in HS) and I don't have any SAT subject scores</p>

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<p>my only choices left is really Hotel and Arts</p>

<p>In terms of IRS, the curriculum doesn't seem to fit wih my interest..</p>

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<p>What would your major be in CAS?</p>

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<p>economics...I have all the prereqs for that major already...</p>

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<p>I would say you fit more with econ than hotel.</p>

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<p>can you explain please? Given that the ratio of acceptance in arts is less than 10% and hotel is almost 50%, I would still be a better perspective arts student?</p>

<p>and what do you think my chances are based on my credentials?</p>

<p>I just want to apply to the school I have the MOST chance with...It is such a hard decision to chooose which to apply to :(</p>

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<p>You have the best fit for economics out of that and the hotel program, in my opinion. I do not see you as hotel material. Acceptance rates don't mean percentage chance of getting in, so don't look at them like that.</p>

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<p>I know one fact for sure, for one to get admission to the hotel school, one needs to be extremely passionate about hospitality/management and majority of those who were accepted do have some sort of work/experience related to it. I'd say you are not that suited towards Hotel. </p>

<p>You could try AEM at CALS, but again that is one of the most competitive course at Cornell to get into since the spots/applicant ratio is very very low</p>

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<p>anymore comments???</p>

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<p>dont forget that hotel requires you to send a photograph as well...</p>

<p>so if you look good feel free to apply to hotel :P</p>

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<p>bump bump plz help</p>

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<p>econ man...</p>

<p>hotel has a lot of hospitality courses and required core courses...i would only choose hotel if you are one beautiful man...</p>