Cornell School of Hotel Administration - Difficulty of Admissions?

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<p>First off, I am in no way qualified to be admitted into any Cornell program other than the SHA. I have years of specific hands on experience in the hospitality industry and this is why I was considering the SHA. </p>

<p>For the past 3 years I have held positions in the industry from busing to serving to cooking on the line. For a 17 year old, I am extremely educated and aware of the restaurant and hotel business; I have seen restaurants end in disaster, restaurants soar to the top, and everything in between. </p>

<p>Some basic stats
-1870 (first) - 620CR 580M 670W 12E
Math 2 Subject test required for SHA will NOT be impressive </p>

<p>-3.7 GPA w/o 9th grade, 3.4 w/ 9th grade</p>

<p>-Most demanding curriculum available to me: 7 APs, 7 Honors</p>

<p>-Top 25%</p>

<p>I am ranked in state levels for Congressional debate, currently conducting individual research at the N.J. Supreme court, I have won a regional Guitar Center Drum-Off, have been starting shooting guard for a rec. basketball team for 4 years, and other minor activities. I am also African American.</p>

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<p>I know these stats are not impressive for any division of Cornell, but I was wondering if anyone knew how much leniency the SHA gives for someone with extensive industry experience. Assuming I ace the required interview, do I have a realistic shot?</p>

<p>Any hotelies out there wishing to share their experience?</p>

<p>Thank you</p>

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<p>I have honestly never bumped one of my own threads but I just contacted Cornell, and I will have to be traveling VERY far for the interview, as well as wasting a chance to retake my SAT 1 for an SAT II Math in November. </p>

<p>If it was just an application and essay, I would not even have made this thread, but I have a lot of “skin in the game” so to speak.</p>

<p>Hopefully somebody who knows anything about the SHA could give me some advice.</p>