<p>I have already sent in my USC application, but have recently decided that Cornell is a top choice of mine. The program I am applying to is a certain IRL program...They get about 700 apps and allow about 300 in. What are my chances with this information at all three</p>
<p>1400 SAT (690 Verbal)
(710) Math
3.7 GPA
Associate Editor of Newspaper
Several other leadership positions in extracurriculars
GPA has steadily increased since 9th grade year...from Memphis, TN but mom is a legacy for UVa (i guess that means i count as in state) and my grandfather attended Cornell.</p>
<p>Any help will be greatly appreciated!
Thanks All
Ben</p>
<p>That's around Cornell average I think</p>
<p>Get good essays and have good recommendations.
Increasing GPA and leadership positions would probably be well appreciated.
If your SAT II's are mostly 700+, than that's better.</p>
<p>just trying to get a little bit more feedback, any comments would be greatly appreciated</p>
<p>Bennyboy, I am an alum of Cornell's school of Industrial and Labor Relations. It is a great program. Most of its graduate get very high paying jobs with trendy companies and Law School acceptances upon graduation. It is a great program to be sure, but it is very focused. </p>
<p>If you have specific questions about the program and/or the profession, do not hesitate to ask. I would be glad to answer them.</p>
<p>As far as your chances go, you are a typical applicant to Cornell. You will have to write good essays and truly personalize your application.</p>
<p>Benny,</p>
<p>I will soon be an alum of Cornell and absolutely love the school. I remember applying when I was a senior in high school and really thinking I would not get in either. I think some good tips for presenting to yourself to a school as competitive as Cornell are:
-Be sure to emphasize how the programs available to you at Cornell match your goals. (I truly think this is something that a lot of people forget to consider or make clear in their application. It might help you stand out)
-Be sure to visit the campus and make an appointment with a faculty member or the ILR admissions office. Make sure you can deal with the climate of Ithaca! It's not just snowy... It's cold! wet! not especially sunny! and cold! and isn't exactly a metropolis (Don't get me wrong, I've grown to love Ithaca- but I've seen a lot of people come from warmer, and/or more urban places be very bitter about the weather and location of upstate New York- but whose fault is that??)
-Although being somewhat well rounded is important, I think it's often overrated. Emphasize your extracurricular activities, and chosen coursework as a reflection of your chosen career path- don't make them out to be unrelated entities, but rather, as a small part of the bigger picture.</p>
<p>Good luck in the application! If you don't get in, don't take it personally. I swear sometimes the admissions office just throws applications down a flight of stairs and then just admits the students which land on a chosen step. Also- your undergraduate college, while important, is not the end of the world. There is always graduate school to consider. You sound like a really qualified student, and will do just fine wherever you may end up.</p>
<p>Best Wishes!</p>