<p>Currently a junior
GPA: 91.7/100 unweighted, my school doesn't do 4.0 gpa
Extracurricular: Decent and unique, might get an internship at a very large firm (Think Morgan Stanley, Merrill Lynch, etc)
SAT: below 2100, above 2000. I will retake, so just assume 2200 for the sake of this thread
Sat Bio: 750
AP: 2 so far
I know my details are extremely vague, but i just want a rough estimate of my chances. I don't want anyone finding out who i am.
Also note that I come from a very competitive high school, and Cornell loves our high school, they take a huge amount of kids every year. Also note that it's very hard to accumulate APs because sophomores are only allowed to take 1, and there are grade cutoffs for AP classes. I think Cornell knows this because cornell is very well aware of our curriculum. </p>
<p>Oh, and assume that I apply early decision</p>
<p>bump bump</p>
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<p>Honestly, I’d have to call it a reach. It’s beyond competitive. However, it is attainable to an extent. You really have to show fit. Your GPA is also relatively low so that internship will be key.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks for your opinion. Yeah…I heard it was extremely competitive, only 90 seats? Do you guys think I would have a better chance at EDing Northwestern?</p>
<p>I think NU is harder to get into than Cornell …</p>
<p>Not for ED. NU was 32% while Cornell hit a record low 27.7% this year.</p>
<p>I stand corrected (though actually I am sitting). It looks like overall they are pretty similar since NU filled a bit more of its class, but not by much.</p>
<p>Additionally, AEM is the most competitive program in Cornell (from an admissions standpoint). It’s acceptance rate recently hit below 10%, putting its selectivity among the hardest in the country (let alone the university).</p>
<p>Would it be easier to go to ILR and transfer in? Also, how much would my internship help me?</p>
<p>Current student here. I believe the incoming AEM class is around 100 kids; upon graduation the size of the program is closer to 300. Of the incoming 100 many are recruited athletes and the majority of those who aren’t are NY residents. As to transferring in later? Really not that hard. Hopefully that can provide some perspective. That being said, good stats aren’t going to make you a shoe in for ILR, make sure your extracurriculars/essays line up with the college your applying to. </p>
<p>@sea206 Does that mean 200 kids transfer into AEM? lol</p>
<p>Total AEM enrollment is 740.
95 freshmen, 46 external transfers, and 59 intra-Cornell transfers.</p>
<p>At present, AEM’s freshman admit rate is lower than ILR’s, but I do not know how the rates compare for transfer students.</p>
<p>yes! more students transfer in during their years than are originally accepted. why that is?.. no idea</p>
<p>that is strange…thanks. Can ppl chance me?</p>
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<p>I applied ED AEM this past year. I was rejected initially. Here are my stats if you would like to compare:
SAT I (breakdown): Did not Send
ACT: 32 (E28, M33, R31, S35)
SAT II: Math 1: 750 Math 2: 700
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 3.7
Rank (percentile if rank is unavailable): 15/538
AP (place score in parenthesis): Human (4), World (2), Bio (1), English Lang (3), Macro (2), Env Science (4), US Hist (2), Statistics (5)
IB (place score in parenthesis): N/A
Senior Year Course Load: AP Art History, AP English Literature, AP Psychology, AP US Gov, Teacher Assistant 1, Administrative Office Tech, AP Calc AB, Student Government
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): Anne Frank Humanitarian Award, AP Scholar</p>
<p>Subjective:</p>
<p>Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Student Government (Student Body President, Student Body Treasurer), Class Council (Vice-President, Treasurer), Relay for Life Club (Founder/President), National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Varsity Soccer, Varsity Tennis
Job/Work Experience: Walgreens, Mathnasium (Math Tutor)
Volunteer/Community service: RCMA(250+ Hours)- Helping improve the lives and education of migrant workers and their families. Barefoot Hope(20 Hours)- Feeding the homeless of Tampa. Relay for Life(40 Hours)-Money to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Summer Activities: Worked at Walgreens, took MAC 1105 at local community college, as well as a honors virtual school class.
Essays: CA- Student Body President changed by outlook on leadership and success. CALS- Working with migrant children of RCMA inspired my future. Very Strong Essays
Teacher Recommendation: Very close teacher, excellent recommendation.
Counselor Rec: Very good
Additional Rec: Past SGA Sponsor, best letter I have ever had the privilege to read.
Interview: Over 2 hours, still in touch today. Best interview of my life.
Other: In touch with recruiter</p>
<p>Applied for Financial Aid?: No
Intended Major: Applied Economics and Management(AEM) through CALS
State (if domestic applicant): Florida
Country (if international applicant): USA
School Type: Large Public (2400 Students)
Ethnicity: White/Caucasian
Gender: Male
Income Bracket: Upper Middle Class
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.): N/A</p>
<p>Reflection</p>
<p>Strengths: Leadership, Community Service, Rank, Testing
What you tried to focus on in your application - any hooks you tried to make for yourself: Giving back to community.
Weaknesses: Unweighted GPA, Major Selection (8% AR for AEM Major)
Why you think you were accepted/waitlisted/rejected: I think I was rejected because of my major selection, AEM, because it has an acceptance rate of only 8%. Also my unweighted GPA drastically hurt my application.
Where else were you accepted/waitlisted/rejected:Accepted- UF Honors, College of William and Mary, Fordham, FSU, USF. Waitlisted-UVa. Rejected- Cornell, UPenn, Dartmouth
Your “Big Red” factor - the most unique thing in your application: Community Service- Working with migrant workers.</p>
<p>rejected initially? does that mean you later got in?</p>