<p>well last yr 6 students got in early to cornell and 3 got in regular. This year only one person applied early and got in. The rest are applying regular. Do you think that I will sitll have a fair shot of getting in?</p>
<p>Judging from the amt. of kids they accept from your school, I wouldn't be worried that Cornell will fill up on students from your HS before they get to you.</p>
<p>can I please have some serious responses thanks!</p>
<p>bumppppppppp</p>
<p>relax. you have done a great job. you are not going to get rejected because you havent saved the rainforest or the depleting ozone layer yet or figured out how the dinosaurs became extinct. i wish you all the best of luck with you and your family</p>
<p><em>note: this is for the first guy</em></p>
<p>Whats harder to get into at cornell, ILR or CAS?</p>
<p>OP-don't worry because worrying won't do you any good at this point but I definitely think you have a very legitimate shot at getting accepted.
Zav50- CAS.</p>
<p>I'd say that it is a slight reach for you in terms of academic performance and especially standardized testing. However, being that admissions is comprehensive, you do stand a chance because of EC, personality, and all the other unquantifiable things. I am not sure that you would be able to maintain a good GPA once acepted however. Good luck though, it sounds like you have had a rough time.</p>
<p>thanks for the post martinbluex.</p>
<p>I am raelly terrified of my chances now. I feel that I applied to too many reach schools. I dont think ill get into any. Is this so? I ve already lost hope.</p>
<p>to iwannatopcollege:
If everything in your post is true then I think you have an above average chance. But remember that in special cases such as yours essays can make or break the admissions. I didn't get into Cornell with great test scores but I had essays that showed my passions/goals and that showed I really liked Cornell. You also need to remember the majority of people on this board are at the top of their academic peers, therefore, the assessment of your status might be deflated. It doesn't matter what I think, but as an admissions officer at Cornell I would let you in as long as I saw heart in your essay because I know it can be really difficult to concentrate on school work when there are health issues in the family.</p>
<p>yes theslowclap everything is true. I really do appreciate all your responses. </p>
<p>Also, I just got my sat scores back. They were pretty weak : 1940 (660 math 610 verbal). I did this with no study (I couldnt study really). </p>
<p>I really appreciate your positive responses, and I have mentioned my current situation in my essays. If anyone can read them and critique whether it will be effective or not, I would appreciate it. Thanks again.</p>
<p>bumppppppppppp</p>
<p>one last time...bumpppppp</p>
<p>...........................</p>
<p>the final bump</p>
<p>I understand how much this means to you.</p>
<p>For that reason, I wish you had at least tried the New SAT. Your scores are the only thing holding you back...</p>
<p>I tried the new sat in jan and I received my scores. It was a 1940/2400 :(. I couldnt prep due to my family responsibilities</p>
<p>IMO a 1940 on the New SAT is better than a 28 on the ACT.</p>
<p>ye I did it with no prep whatsoever. I also couldnt take it earlier as I just had to many responsbilities (dads doctors appointments, etc). I feel that I could murder the sats had I studied. I hope they take my situation into consideration and give me a chance....</p>
<p>I think your chances are really great. I know some people from my school applied early with a couple Bs and not too great SAT scores and they got it (they had alumni parents though). You never know what they are looking for since these kids didn't even have that great ECs. I applied early and I got deferred with better SAT scores, ECs, etc. I think your achievements are extraordinary given what you were faced with and I wish you the best of luck. Cornell doesn't seem to be going just for the grades.</p>