<p>I have often heard that there are certain schools within Cornell that are far easier to get into if you live in state (i.e. Agriculture). While I am applying to Cornell, I am NOT an in state student looking for an easy way in (although I unfortunatly know someone who is)... I simply wanted to verify the accuracy of this, and if it affects those students chances significantly. Thanks!</p>
<p>That is what I’ve always thought… My friend with a 3.6 ish Weighted GPA keeps claiming his residency will get him in. I simply nodded and said “cool story bro!”</p>
<p>Even though some of those schools get state funding, it can’t be enough to help in admissions. They already get tons of applicants from NY anyway, kinda annoying that he thought he knew something no one else in the entire state was blatantly aware of.</p>
<p>Strangely, though, Cornell has a lower In-State tuition for New Yorkers.</p>
<p>But the lower tuition does not mean they have a requirement to accept a certain % of New York residents (thus in theory giving them an advantage over OOSers), right?</p>
<p>Yes, I was just surprised that an Ivy League would be somewhat similar to a state institution in that they prefer New Yorkers somewhat due to the lower in-state tuition.</p>
<p>I’m pretty sure they’re obligated to accept a certain number of NY students so it should help marginally.</p>
<p>Some people try to backdoor their way to AEM, although I’m not sure if it’s because of this reason or they just don’t feel like doing any work anymore.</p>