<p>In my essay to Cornell regarding my academic interests, I wrote something along the lines of: "Already an active member of [name of club] at [an university that is not Cornell], I can't wait to get involved in the clubs at Cornell!" I was trying to seem enthusiastic and, well, active... but I fear they will read it and think, "Well, why doesn't she just go to that university instead?"</p>
<p>The rest of my essay was about my work/volunteer/internship experiences and their relation to my intended major, and all the opportunities Cornell offers. I'm applying to CAS, by the way. </p>
<p>So, did I mess up? :(</p>