I am from India. My SAT(New) score is 1480, subject test Physics and Maths level 2 scores 800 each.
Class 9- 9.6 Cgpa
Class 10- 9 cgpa
Class 11- 91%
Class 12- 80.2%(Had typhoid before last exam. Scored nice on other exams except the last one)
I am the 4th ranker of the world’s largest inter-school quiz, Aqua regia.
Taught underprivileged students, community service certificates, Collected a donation of 20000 INR for Nepal Earthquake, debate and quiz champion at school level. Worked as a data analyst on a research project on electroceramics, organized a peace rally after the Communal Riots in my city.
School prefect in class 10, 11 and 12
My recommendations are awesome as I am the favourite of both the teachers.
My desired course is Physics.
My dream college is Cornell. I am otally obsessed with Cornell. But I am afraid that I might be rejected and waste my Early Decision option. I’ve been thinking of aplying to Colgate, but still my heart is at Cornell. I haven’t slept for two days due to this tension.
Please suggest me what to do?
I don’t have the answer to your question but as an International student who is also applying to US, I want to say good luck and whatever college you will get into, you will bring a whole lot of package…just don’t be depressed , at this point you can’t do much, your application is already amazing so trust yourself a little and wherever you are , I hope u will be happy
RD vs. ED is tricky, and being an international applicant might complicate your decision. According to http://www.collegeconfidential.com/dean/early-decision-for-international-student-needing-financial-aid/, applying ED to Cornell might be in your best interests (assuming you want need-based aid). You might want ask this question on Cornell’s forum, though, since each college’s ED process is slightly different. Just make sure you’re doing enough research.
Are you applying to any other schools? Colgate is still a pretty selective school.
You could apply to Cornell in their only ED round, and if you are not accepted, then apply to Colgate in their ED 2 round.
Of course, before applying anywhere ED you need to address some of the issues raised above, like whether the academic offerings are a good match for your interests.
Because you are fully qualified for both of your choices, your likelihood of acceptance to these schools would relate to, and probably be somewhat higher than, their overall acceptance rates.
Though I’d personally apply ED only to the school I regarded as my firm preference, available information tends to indicate that ED can substantively affect admissions odds.
Cornell will be changing their current need-blind admissions review for international students for the class that enters in Fall 2017 to a need-aware review process.
You should not apply ED to a school that you plan to transfer from-time to do your research again. Have you tried the free SuperMatch tool on the left side of this page?
@sahil123. If you are in love with Cornell, I am sure you can at least have a crush on University of Rochester and Rensselaer Polytech. Colgate is a fabulous school but very different than Cornell.
You could also get a scholarship at those two and you could visit all three together.
