<p>Which one would be "easier" to get admitted into? I'm trying to decide which one I want to apply ED. Also, does Cornell mix and match SAT scores? Any other opinions or comments on either school is much appreciated! Thanks</p>
<p>P.S.- Does anyone have a general idea of which type of applicants get deferred or rejected from Cornell? I hear a number of students are rejected, because they are already so well qualified to attend other schools and that Cornell is only really a "back up". Does anyone know what percentage or a number figure that would account for these types of cases?</p>
<p>I don't know much about Cornell, but the acceptance rate to JHU is 30ish percent. From what I've read here, Cornell is the easiest of the Ivys to get into, but we're talking major reach for most people anyway. Why on earth would Cornell reject people for being overqualified? That's nuts.</p>
<p>I figure (from what others have said) that Cornell would reject "overqualified" applicants, because they want to admit students who would actually attend Cornell and not just apply next to Harvard, Yale, etc. The students that are qualified for HYP are (most likely) applying to multiple Ivies and many other prestigious schools anyway.</p>
<p>i think JHU is easier. SAT ranges being virtually equal, Cornell has a higher percentage in the top 10 percentile of their class. Hence, you can infer Cornell cares more about grades than JHU. If you are appling as a science major at JHU, your chances go down like mad. This year, there was a rumor that once they admitted all of their students, they took 100 of the accepted science majors and dumped them in the waitlist pile. Cornell is defintely a more versatile university, having amazing resources, faculty, departments, and academics across the board. BTW, Cornell is a powerhouse for science, engineering, and many humanities such as English, philisophy, classics, etc.</p>
<p>Is it easier to switch among colleges at JHU or Cornell? Also, I figured Cornell might be a bit easier to get into, since the number of undergrads is so high. I'm probably wrong on this, but if anyone can explain, I would be most grateful!!</p>
<p>there are tons of kids there who are valedictorians and salutatorians..this is the most absurd thing i have ever heard.....guaranteed ur rejected</p>
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<p>You must have "heard" that from the little voices in your head, because IVIES don't play WUSTL games.</p>
<p>Wouldn't Cornell be a little concerned about an overwhelming number of applicants who apply, get accepted, but choose another school over it? Chances are, applicants who are "very, very qualified" for Cornell will be even more so for other prestigious colleges (and chances are they will get accepted into another college of their choice). </p>
<p>Anyway, is it easier to change between schools in JHU or Cornell? I've looked on the website, and it's hard to determine. Also, any other useful information on either school would be great!</p>
<p>P.S.- No, I didn't hear it from the voice in my head (I took my medicine today.. I think ;))</p>
<p>P.P.S.- I did not intend for anyone to interpret my post as saying: "anyone who is 'overqualified' will automatically get rejected", rather I was saying "they may have a tendency to do so more than the other Ivies or other prestigious schools".</p>
<p>Cornell is concerned, but from my experience, it doesn't play WUSTL games at all- it takes a hit to its yield for the chance that its uber-applicant will come. Would you be surprised to know that people actually pick Cornell over HYPSM? Well, they do, so Cornell takes the risk.</p>
<p>And, what makes you think you're overqualified anyways?</p>
<p>this kid is an idiot. Many students will pick Cornell over HYPS because of their engineering and they are exceptionally stronger in the sciences than some of the other ivies. I am officially ending this post, this kid is a troll - let him go to JHU</p>
<p>Besides HYP, it is easy to argue that Cornell is just as prestigous as the rest of the ivies and there are many people who will back that claim up</p>
<p>Believe me, I'm not "overqualified". Notice how I did not claim to be in any of my posts.. anywhere.. :T</p>
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<p>My apologizes, I did not realize that we all go to engineering school. Please keep an open mind when it comes to replying to a post. I'm sorry if I offended you (or made you cry :() through anything I have written in my posts. No need to reply to this post, for I will just assume you to be incompetent of processing intelligent thoughts either way. Thanks for your multiple responses by the way.</p>