@sweatearl those are ll’s AND diversity Letters…
We’re both school of engineering. I said I was gonna be a ChemE major in my application, but now I’m thinking more about CS. I really like Cornell as an Ivy because other than Penn, it’s the only one that seemingly has respect for engineers. (But I don’t like ivies too much tbh). My friend is thinking about being an Aeronautical Engineerring major. @elise303
@DavidOE well I guess I got both :)))
@mackyg same 
What percentage of admitted students will have gotten URM, engineering or likely letters
cause i havnt gotten one and im getting a bit worried
Lol. Not to be snarky but it seems that a suspiciously high number of cc posters–or their “friends”
Congratulations! @PinkQuetzal9 I read the email thinking the same thing!
I got a female engineering likely letter!
Lolol @kibbles
So if Cornell gives out 400 diversity invite by likely letter every year according to their own website I’m sure you can look on their website and also see the make up of their admitted class last year and look to see how many were URM’s and then you could probably come up with some mathematical calculation to figure out if every URM who is going to get in will will get a diversity letter … obviously not everyone who gets a diversity letter will end up attending Cornell so the math won’t be perfect but if there is a huge disparity in the figure you may have your answer. My guess is a lot more applicants that fall into the URM category will be getting in March 30 so just breathe A sigh of relief if you did not get one and realize that all is not lost
Oops. Not sure what happened with rest of original message. But lots and lots of likely letter recipients here. Aren’t those pretty rare? And mostly to “recruited” athletes? Like less than 100? Or does Cornell send out more, historically, than the other ivies?
Oh wait…400? That seems like a lot. But I don’t have any experience with LL ha ha ha.
Anyone else Get invited to a Cornell days program
I know this is a bit of a change of subject - but I have a question about the conditional transfer option. I am almost certain, but need to double check. Can a S be offered a conditional transfer if h/she did not ask for this on the application. In other words, does a students need to indicate or flag someone on the application that h/she would be willing to take a conditional transfer is h/she is not admitted this school year or is this something that Cornell offers without students indicating interest on their applications?
Guys I am confused. What did your urm likely letters say. Mine said “This special invitation is extended to you because of your strong academic and personal record and because you will be admitted to Cornell University’s Class of 2021.” I’m sorry if this is dumb question I’m just in disbelief
@kibbles Cornell gives “likely letters” (most people are actually referring to diversity letters) very generously compared to other schools.
I got a likely letter for Cornell yesterday and am hoping to go to CAS, but Bowdoin also gave me an early write. Bowdoin seems like a slice of heaven on the Coast of Maine. Cornell however is also an incredible research school and has so much going on. Can anyone give me any insight on Bowdoin vs. Cornell? I got LL’s for both and am invited to Cornell’s diversity weekend and the Bowdoin experience… If I am unable to attend either, what advice would u give to someone who only knows about the schools from their websites?
@elise303 There is no way to indicate interest in the transfer option, you’re chosen for it. I applied ED to HumEc last year, was deferred and then got the transfer option, I’d be happy to answer anyone’s questions (current college freshman hopefully attending Cornell in the fall!!).
@nikkit21
I went to Bowdoin, and then to Cornell for law school. I know both schools very well. I had many undergrad friends while at Cornell, and I have several family members who went to Cornell. I would go to Bowdoin-- hands down-- based on the academics, academic atmosphere, quality and personal nature of undergrad instruction, location (quintessential college town on the Maine coast), quality of life, student body (laid back, not cut-throat and high happiness quotient), incredibly supportive environment and grad school placement second to none. Bowdoin’s endowment per capita is also far larger than Cornell’s (and most of the other Ivies) which translates into better facilities, resources, food etc.
Thank you for the reply! Bowdoin does seem like such a personalized, close knit school. It’s a lot to think about. It would be pretty crazy going to a college smaller than my high school though! But I guess that’s not a bad thing @alum88
I got an email from Cornell that said they are telling me ahead of time that I am accepted in order to help my planning. They then invited me to the Cornell Days program.