Chances at Cornell Hotel Admin School?

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<p>Here are my stats</p>

<p>Stats:
Asian
Male
Public School, Missouri</p>

<p>SAT: 2260 (720CR, 800M, 740W)
Math II: 800
ACT: 33</p>

<p>GPA: 3.98 unweighted, 4.48 weighted
Rank: 1 of 369
IB Diploma Candidate</p>

<p>ECs:
--Robotics Team FRC 1986, Business and Logistics Lead (12)
--Chess Team, Seargent-at-Arms (11,12)
--National Honor Society (12)
--JV Soccer Team
--International Club, German Lead
--National German Honor Society
--Freshmen Mentoring Program
--Student Senate
--Science Knowledge Bowl (A Team)
--Youth in Government
--DECA</p>

<p>Awards:
--National Merit Commended (201 PSAT bleh)
--Top 1% for 3 years (max)
--Missouri Scholars Academy, a summer camp for 300 of Missouri's top students
--Boys State of Missouri, political summer camp for male students w/ leadership qualities
--Student of the Month September, Senior Year
--"I" rating at both state and district level music festivals for piano
--DECA, 2nd at districts, 6th at state for Quick Serve Management</p>

<p>Work:
Baseball Association, grounds cleaner
22 hrs/week in summer, 4 hrs/week in fall and spring</p>

<p>Senior Year Schedule:
IB Math SL
IB Chemistry HL
IB English HL
IB History of the Americas HL
IB German V SL
IB Theory of Knowledge
Personal Finance
Boys Team Sports</p>

<p>Previously, I took IB Psychology SL (junior year) and got a 6 on my IB test...</p>

<p>I have no experience working at a hotel or the like.</p>

<p>I know that the interview plays a big role at the school of hotel management...and they ask about prior experience w/ hospitality...do seniors in high school really have this experience? I have been all over the country (Cali, Florida, NY, Chicago, New Mexico, Arizona, Virginia...pretty much everywhere in US) and China so I have some knowledge about the hospitalities in different areas. Any ideas about how to do the interview?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Your academics look fine, and your ec’s look god as well, but hospitality experience really is a large factor in admissions. I think around 87% of freshman admitted had experience last year, but this does not mean you won’t get in if you dont have any experience. You need to demonstrate a passion for hospitality in your interview, have some questions prepared, and if possible, research your interviewer to have some talking points, and discussing your diverse travels will perhaps buoy your lack of hospitality experience, as the hotel school is a culturally diverse school and program, and you already have a leg up on that.
Good luck,
Let me know if you have any other questions…</p>