those are RD from 2011
@blahbluh psych minor!
I have question and not sure if it is right for this forum. All the ED/RD results threads have recommendation letters ratings(1-10). How do you know how good was your recommendation letter as we waive the right to see them.
@rsmith0208 You don’t. Most are guessing based on their relationships with teachers. In my case my AP Physics teach loves me and would probably be a 10/10 on my subjective scale, but I also know she’s a terrible writer so for all I know I got a generic copy/paste recommendation. It’s more of a gut feel.
@SouthernHope: Good luck to your child on their application to Cornell!
My daughter chose Cornell to apply ED to the College of Engineering for several reasons. She loved everything about the engineering program, which offers many options, has excellent facilities, and includes several aspects missing from other programs she visited such as competition teams, and a nearly 50-50 male/female split. Every other program she toured either had no competition teams or was so heavily male (though trying to increase the number of women in the program) that she did not like it as much.
[As parent, Cornell’s Engineering’s stellar reputation was a definitely a draw. I want her to end up at a highly-respected, recognized program.]
She had also worried as a prospective engineering major that since she did not already know much about engineering and she would not fit in. However, she has always exceled in and LOVED math. She loved the tech classes she took in middle school. Once she took Physics junior year in HS, that was it: engineering it was.
She excels at science in general, physics in particular. Loves it and is very enthusiastic about it. When we listened to the presentation at Cornell by the Director of Engineering Admissions, he spoke directly to that: Cornell understands that most high schools do not offer engineering courses. Cornell looks instead for a love of math and science, and a desire to solve problems using math and science. She felt that it described her perfectly. Add to that the fact that she loved the campus, Ithaca, and other aspects of life at Cornell, it was immediately her number one choice.
Why not other Ivies? Well, truthfully there is a history at her public HS of 2-3 top students per year attending Cornell. There is not as much history of acceptance at other Ivies – one here or there, but not often. No one in recent history has been accepted at Columbia or Princeton, for example. Cornell seemed both a great fit for her personally, and accesible: a school where she had a better chance of acceptance than other Ivies.
Of course, admission is basically a crap shoot for everyone since they receive so many qualified applicants. My daughter’s stats are high enough that they at least should not disqualify her: 35 ACT, 1520 SAT (760 math/760 verbal) each one sitting, 4.0 UW GPA and 4.5 W GPA. Taking the most rigorous HS courses available to her, etc. etc.
We will find out tomorrow. She would absolutely love to attend Cornell if that is to be. But she won’t melt into a puddle if she ends up someplace else. She applied early action to Northeastern, WPI, and Binghamton (state school safety, with a respected Engineering program). She has or will apply RD to Stevens, RPI, Lehigh, Villanova.
Anyone got the email with instructions yet? Why does it say this on their self-servicd page:
The Cornell University Undergraduate Admissions Office has emailed instructions regarding online decision notification to all freshman early decision applicants. Online decision notification will take place on December 8, beginning at 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). Please be sure to keep your email instructions for reference.
If you did not receive an email outlining the online admission decision viewing instructions, please contact Cornell at undergradapp@cornell.edu.
It was already pasted somewhere upthread, but here is the text of the letter DS rec’d
Dear ________:
As we near the end of early decision application review for Cornell’s Class of 2021, we would like to share with you important information regarding admission decision notification.
You will be able to view your admission decision online on Thursday, December 8, beginning at 5 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time). You will receive an email on Thursday, with instructions on how to view your decision.
Please contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office if you have any questions. We can be reached at 607.255.5241 or admissions@cornell.edu.
Best wishes,
Undergraduate Admissions
Cornell University
Good luck to all you EDers tomorrow. This brings back memories two years ago when my daughter came home from school to check her decision. Such a fantastic moment and I hope it for all of you. Stay calm and if it’s meant to be, it will be a great moment for you as well.
So anyone here a Human Ec applicant? Im applying for HBHS major at Human Eco, and Im worried about my fit. Would anyone applying to Human Ec let me know so we can PM? Thanks!
@vcq7890 i applied HumEc!
@vcq7890 PM me! I applied to HBHS at HEcol too 
I got my tub of ice cream ready in the freezer. Suitable for the situation either way HHAHAHA
About 24 hours from now…
@doorla same gg, drove half an hour to get some green tea ice cream my friend recommended and we’re gonna get some chinese food and I’ll open decision there, but I might have to wait like 30 minutes late (I told them I’d wait and she has an orch rehearsal till 5, but GG I doubt I’ll be able to wait). Exactly 24 hours from now 
Jk I typed slow and went a minute over
im also applying hbhs humec
I have a chorus concert tomorrow at 7 and even though I may end up crying onstage there is no way I can wait until after to check my results I’d die of anxiety lol
24 HOURS!!!
Any of yall wanna chance me?
Stats:
31 on ACT
690 on Math II and Physics SAT II
94/100 GPA weighted at VERY competitive public school
AP/Honors course load
Extracurriculars-
EMT for my town- work 36 hours a week
Captain of my squash team since junior year
Researched long qt syndrome at a medical school over the summer
caddie
volunteer at my church
community service
National honor society
Class president
Volunteer at a hospital (candy striper)
Model UN delegate
Captain of engineering competition team
Pls no more chance posts… it’s kinda too late for that.