<p>I'm planning on applying to two colleges, but the essays topics for both colleges are very similar. Would the two colleges read both essays, or only the one I send each college? Cause the essays will probably end up similar to each other and I'll change more info if they'll read both.</p>
<p>On the FAQ section somewhere on the Cornell website, it says that the colleges you're applying will have access (and can view) BOTH essays.</p>
<p>becuase both colleges have access, dont be lazy and submit the same essay! this advice was given to the cornell ambassadors by our admissions officer advisor. yes, there will be some overlap, but write how that college will allow your interests to grow there. make the two essays different</p>
<p>Does Cornell place a lot of emphasis on the essays? I'm going to write two different ones for the alt. choice w/ some overlap, but I'm just wondering what are my chances after seeing the ED thread and being rejected from Stanford. And does the pre-med indication lower my chances b/c so many asians are applying w/ this listed?</p>
<p>My Stats:
Asian, Under-represented state, public high school, want to be pre-med</p>
<p>Rank: top 2% Regorous senior schedule. 4.0 GPA (UW) 4.8/4.9 GPA (W)</p>
<p>SAT- math 770 (highest was 790) reading 760 writing 740
SAT II- 750 US History, 800 Math 2, 760 Chemistry
ACT-34(one sitting) superscored sections: English-35 reading-35 math-36 science-35 essay-8 (that kinda sucked)
Taken 4 APs with 3 fives and 1 four. Taking 4 APs senior year
Been in band for 8 years. Section leader and been selected for state honor bands.
Doing research at an university near by expecting an published article next year and a presentation at a convention.
Volunteered at hospital during summer
3 leadership positions at school
Many school awards
National Merit Semifinalist
AP Scholar w/ Honor
Been in a state scholars program past summer
Working part-time during weekends.
Over 300 Volunteer hrs.</p>
<p>Decent essays (I think?)
Excellent recommendations.</p>
<p>bump bump bump</p>
<p>By the look of the acceptances this year, Cornell places more than just a lot of emphasis on the essays.</p>
<p>I agree with cornellhopeful13. My stats weren't outstandingly amazing, and I wasn't involved in every single possible "Leadship"-related club at my school. In fact, I'm not in ANY clubs. But my personal essay focused on my personal struggle and passion for volleyball, and I guess that's an essay topic that you don't read very often. If you browse through the forums, you'll find that a lot of people end up writing about similar experiences. They're very important and honorable ones, yes, but I guess Cornell saw a lot of those this year. Just a thought.</p>
<p>Essays must be uber important for even me, 1350/1870 SAT I to get in.
I made sure they knew I wanted to be in that major for the right reasons (Atmospheric Sciences).
For the EC's though, I dunno how they measure that up. Maybe they look into your city, urban/rural, big/small, poor/rich and predict how many opportunities are there and how much a person can take up that opportunity and then see if you did try to fill up your extra time with exciting EC's. I think like that because most of my four years in school were mainly EC's, Sports, Clubs, etc. So if you could somehow indicate the hours you put into a day of school, then maybe they'll like to accept you.</p>
<p>Also, DO NOT write the same essay for both schools, and just replace the name. I got lucky that CALS didn't see my essay or CAS see both. I was dumb when I sent the essays in since schools can think you are lazy copying and pasting 'generic' essays. So, don't do it. I dunno what happens if they had read both essays, but I may not be at Cornell if that did happen.</p>
<p>I really have no clue how the admission system works...i thought my essay for ILR fit the bill perfectly, but I was deferred : /</p>
<p>I hate the type of essays that ask "how do you think our college/program fits your needs" since those tend to be very generic and fuzzy.
And they want e.c. activities that fit your needs, but there's no biology-related stuff at all at my school, so I hope volunteer and summer programs can make up for that.</p>
<p>Might as well tell the school how the college is suppose to open new doors for you...
And for EC's, don't do something that everyone is doing, like NHS and etc. It might be too cliche for them.</p>
<p>lol, the most of the clubs at my school are the cliched ones like NHS, beta, band...
The only unique ones are like anime and japanese study groups...basically those that are as far from science as possible...</p>