Chances at Cornell Hotel School

<p>I am a junior. Planning to apply ED to the Hote School.</p>

<p>3.95 GPA uw
4.375 Weighted</p>

<p>8 AP's
17 honors courses
ACT: 27 (retaking twice)</p>

<p>Awards</p>

<p>Editor-in-Chief of School Newspaper
National Honor Society (Vice President)
Varsity Baseball (All Conference Honors, Conference Sportsmanship Awards)
Student Council (President, 9th Grade Representative 10-12)
Varsity Football and Track (4 letters combined, All Conference honors)
Junior Statesmen of America (Vice President)
Attended the Junior Statesmen of America Summer School (Georgetown)
North Carolina Scholastic Media Institute Editorial Leadership Award Winner
Archie Griffin Scholar Athlete Award Winner
Lucas County Outstanding Student in English and Mathematics
Richard Huffer Scholar Athlete Award winner</p>

<p>Service</p>

<p>Volunteered regularly with the Mobile Meals Organization in Toledo, Ohio
Tutored local elementary school students for nearly 3 years
Helped rebuild houses destroyed in flooding
Started a can food drive for needy children in Africa
Raised funds to start an after school enrichment program for children with learning disabilities</p>

<p>Work Experience</p>

<p>Internship with The Toledo Club (Toledo, Ohio)
Cold Stone Creamery (2003-2004)
Interning with Four Oaks Bank (Holly Springs, NC)
Will be working at a Country Club. </p>

<p>What are my chances of gaining acceptance? If Cornell is unlikely, what are some of the other top hotel management programs?</p>

<p>A 29 ACT should do it---A 28 might get you in--but I think the 27 would keep you out. The GPA is great, and the ECs are good.</p>

<p>Good luck.</p>

<p>Washington State University (WA)
University of Denver</p>

<p>SAT ACT
1980-2030 29
1920-1970 28
1860-1910 27 </p>

<p>A 29 will do?</p>

<p>If I cannot raise my ACT score, how is UCF's Rosen College of Hospitality? the facilities look outstanding. </p>

<p>I also noticed that average ACT at the Cornell Hotel School is 26.</p>

<p>I don't know how old that information is, but I think that the Hotel School has gotten MUCH more competitive in recent years. Just look at the Cornell thread here on CC, and review the stats of those who were accepted/rejected last year. The Hotel School takes only about 200 kids from across the country, and has one of the lowest acceptance rates of any school at Cornell. These days it seems that in order to be a stong candidate for the Hotel School you need the "whole package" as it pertains to grades, scores and hospitality experience (as well as personality suited for the industry). I doubt that the average ACT is a 26, but I do not believe a 29 is a bad score either, as long as you have the other factors in your favor.</p>

<p>I think that UCF has a very interesting program, and their facilities do look amazing. I am encouraging my daughter to apply there as well. And don't forget about Michigan State...excellent Hospitality program.</p>

<p>my career goal is to start up a luxury resort in a tourist destination in which underprivelaged children, poverty stricken, or those suffering from illness or disease can have a relaxing vacation away from the real world. </p>

<p>what would be the best school to begin this? still Cornell?</p>

<p>UCF does a tremendous jobs placing grads in jobs and all the businesses in the area are very involved with the program, so thats good. The bad part is, most of the students here aren't too interested in academics and the classwork is far from challenging. It just doesn't feel right to me that the classes I'm taking are easier than those in high school, but apparently businesses still fight with each other over grads so it must not be a big deal.</p>