What? Everyone? lol
No. xD
@Scholar1917 those are in almost all rejection letter, otherwise they may give you waitlist
Alright just got rejected from UCLA. My stats are here http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/cornell-university/1969980-chance-me-computer-science-oos.html#latest Does this basically mean I’m gonna get rejected from Cornell too? I’m getting worried because Cornell is my top choice.
I don’t think it is fair to compare those two.
@ALLCAPS24 Keep in mind: UCLA received over 102,000 applications this year. Cornell’s applicant pool was not even close to that number. Students on the UCLA thread were accepted with 27s, 29s, and 23s and were rejected with 36s, 30s, and 34s. It all depends on who YOU are as a person and what YOU have to offer. Your application is great, and, statistically, you have a better chance than I! Try not worry too much about it. 
@kalons Thank you!
UCLA accepts almost 80% of their applicants from within the state California, making it nearly impossible to get in from out of state. I go to an extremely prestigious all boys private preparatory and literally not one person got accepted (including who the person who got in to stanford early). Cornell is much more holistic (and fair) in approach…
Is still the date is on 30th or 31st?
@firstpet 30th
@ALLCAPS24 I’m pretty much in the same position as you. Got WL’d at UCLA so I’m feeling pretty down and pessimistic about other schools. However, I would agree with others in that the selection processes for the two schools are very different, and that you could definitely still get into Cornell if you didn’t get into UCLA.
Hi, DadericSaiyan. I am a high school senior who has applied College of Engineering for Cornell. As the admission decision release date is approaching, I am a bit stressed out. So may you please, after reviewing my stats and resume, tell me how much of a chance I have to get into Cornell? Thank you so much.
GPA: Unweighted:4.0 Weighted:4.1
SAT I: R:720 M:800 W:750
SAT II: Math II: 800 Physics: 800 Chemistry:790 Chinese With Listening: 800
APs: Computer Science A(5), AP Lit(4), AP Euro and USH(3) (I hate history)
Senior Year Course Load: AP BC Calculus, AP English Language, AP Chemistry, C sharp and programming, Economics and Government, and Religion.
ECs and Community Services: 1.HuaXia Organization, Teacher(Teaching Mandarin to American kids and allowing them to get in touch with the beauty of language arts)
2.New York Math League(Math Team)(Tackling intricate math problems individually or in a group. Monthly Math competition in which the top 5 scores are reported to represent the school.)
3.Freshmen Basketball Team(Playing Basketball within the catholic high school league. Scholar-Athlete Award)
4.Community Service (Volunteer)(Fund-raising activities taken place in the communities and the school. Members are required to raise money from their communities and neighborhoods.)
5.Math Tutor(Tutor who teaches and provides kids with help for their Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry courses
)
6.National Honor Society (President)(Academic achievement and community service qualify applicants to become members of NHS and a popular vote within the members determines the president)
Honors and Awards:1.AP Scholar with Honor award
2.National Honor Society Member and President of the National Honor Society
3.First Merit in Physics Scholar
4.First Merit in Chemistry Scholar
5.First Merit in Algebra 1
6.National Merit Commended Student
Teacher’s Recommendation1: Did not read
Teacher’s Recommendation2: Did not read
Guidance Counselor’s Recommendation: Did not read
Essays: Common App: I talked about how, as an immigrant from China three years ago, I struggled, strived, eventually succeeded and overcame the language barrier after freshmen year in my high school and maintain a full scholarship throughout the last three years of my high school. I also talked about how I have transformed from a shy recluse to an active member of both my high school and my community. I stressed about the teaching experience at HuaXia Organization, where I used my bi-linguistic skills.
Cornell Engineering supplement: I related my classroom experience back in China about learning Mao Yisheng, my lifetime idol, a legendary engineer in China and also a Cornell Graduate. How I want to be like him, with limited resources and technologies, is able to accomplish such great engineering feats. In addition to my idol, I also mentioned Cornell’s JanFab program offered for Engineers, talking about how it provides me with hands-on experiences and that I am able to apply the knowledge learned in classrooms to real life.
Others:
Asian Male (Chinese, I know…)
Financial Aid: I did apply.
Can you please chance me? @ DaedricSaiyan and others please, if you want to make any contributions and give me some suggestions, you are most welcome to do so. Thank you so much for your kindness.
I received a likely letter today (dated March 13 2017) for the Tanner Dean’s Scholarship. Has anyone else gotten this letter/a similar likely letter as of yet?
@zaxm12, congrats.
So Cornell doesn’t offer merit scholarships obviously, but wouldn’t the Tanner Dean’s Scholarship count as an indirect merit scholarship? The school identifies “outstanding students”, with no mention of financial need. Basically it sounds like an outsourced merit scholarship. Am I wrong?
@DryMango I suppose it is. It’s only $1,000 which is a lot of money but peanuts in the grand scheme. Also, as someone who was rejected by WashU and NU, and waitlisted by JHU and UChi, I don’t consider myself particularly meritiorious but I’ll take it haha.
Just curious: what are you all’s safety schools?
ACCEPTED UCLA ACCEPTED MIT but still have yet to receive a diversity likely letter from Cornell! I don’t understand! Cornell was my first choice too! Aw I really don’t want to get rejected/waitlisted.
Think it’s worth it to email admissions?
My safety schools were UCD, UCSC, UCB, and UCLA. Got into all of them so far (still waiting on UCB though).