Cornell RD Class of 2016 Discussion Thread

<p>My application status portal financial aid to-do list says I have 3 documents missing, but I sent them ages ago. What should I do?
I’m an international applicant; will this affect my decision, or just the financial aid reward, if I’m admitted?</p>

<p>@rockdomino
I’m exactly where you are. Well, I didnt apply to MIT. I just got an email that decisions were coming soon and then I got really anxious so I cam here. I read that everyone has been getting these likely letters and I didn’t get one. I’m also a female engineer and an international student. I applied as a computer science major. Does everyone who is admitted get a likely letter? So does that mean if you didn’t get a likely letter, you didn’t get in? I’m slightly confused on this likely letter process…Also do international students get them?</p>

<p>Where is everyone accessing the remaining IRS verifications to be filed? Is it just on the check application status page after clicking financial aid checklist?</p>

<p>Anyone applied math major got likely letters???</p>

<p>@mamba123 - it would appear on your financial aid “to do list”…if its not there - celebrate because you and your parents dont have to spend time & energy tracking all the verification stuff down and sending it in. the IRS selects fafsas to verify- it is not a predictor of admission.</p>

<p>Will not filling out the verification forms until we get our decision impact our financial aid?</p>

<p>Yeah, I got the notification email as well. </p>

<p>@limenkiwi: I’ve heard that it’s harder to get into CAS than CHE…which worries me. But, I think I’m a better fit for CAS.</p>

<p>Does an invitation to the Diversity Hosting Week mean you’re in? Or is it emailed to every URM?</p>

<p>Oh and to everyone that got it, does it say “You will be admitted to the Class of 2016” like the previous years? Cause mine doesn’t say that ): Only that I’ve been invited to Admitted Students Day.</p>

<p>@teaberry
It’s under “financial aid to do list”</p>

<p>So earlier today I got a call from the admissions asking me to send in a copy of my updated transcript by tomorrow noon EST. I’m a little confused since don’t they just contact my counselor directly? Plus decision day is so soon!!</p>

<p>Did they give any reason for the call? What school did you apply to?</p>

<p>They just told me that they would like to see my current transcript, and I applied to CAS.</p>

<p>Maybe you’re a borderline acceptee and your admissions officer is trying to push for you and needs your current grades as further proof to the committee to admit you? :P</p>

<p>Skittles, did you have a dip in grades last semester?</p>

<p>My grades have been on an upwards trend… until second semester, obviously. Which makes me really worried that they want to see my current grades…</p>

<p>yes, it makes sense. (S)he wants to see that upward trend continue.</p>

<p>Yeah, it’s just that… it seems a little late? I guess I should be happy that this means they’re still considering me then! :)</p>

<p>Did anyone else receive a phone call from adcomm at Cornell asking them to apply? Like in October/November?</p>

<p>GL Skittles, I think it’s a good sign! :)</p>

<p>@Skittles - i agree with ^^ its a good sign…but you never know until you know. all the best</p>