Do you think apply ED will help DD?

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<p>DD is a wonderful student and she recent felt in love of Cornell. I am just wondering if apply ED will help her chance for arts and science (probably an environmental science major).</p>

<p>Attending one of top 100 HS with top 10% ranking (school does not rank other than 10% scale)
GPA 4.0 UW; will have about 10 AP overall.
ACT 34 (will probably retake);
SAT II: phy 800; Bio M 750; USH 750; Math IIc will take in Fall</p>

<p>Very active in community service, musics, sports and academic E/c. Won about 10 national and state level awards.</p>

<p>Your opinion will be greatly appreciated.</p>

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<p>ED with GREAT essays and recs will give her the best chance possible. GPA, test scores and everything are fine, the rest is up to her.</p>

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<p>Your daughter has a terrific academic profile and is very likely to be accepted ED (assuming good recs and essays). If she is certain that she wants to go to Cornell over all other schools (and financial aid isn't an issue) then she should apply ED. If she applies ED, then it is clear to the school that she really wants to attend Cornell. If she ends up applying to Cornell RD, she should write a persuasive essay as to why she wants to attend Cornell in particular.</p>

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<p>I agree with odyssey -- especially the part about financial aid. Don't apply anywhere ED if you might have to balance one school's package against another's.</p>

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<p>LB -- has she visited?</p>

<p>Cornell is a wonderful place, but a visit is important so that she (and you) understand the differences between Cornell and the other Ivies and other top schools.</p>

<p>And it's not easy to get to ... but absolutely worth visiting.</p>

<p>Also -- I believe that Environmental Science would be a program within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Something to check.</p>

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<p>I think that anyone who is serious about applying to a school and knows they want no other, should just apply ED. Your chances are higher and if you get rejected you know that you were never going to be accepted in the first place. If you're rejected RD, then there was probably a chance you could have gotten in ED.</p>

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<p>Agree with the others: If she's sure Cornell is her first choice and you are prepared to pay full fare, an ED acceptance can take a lot of stress out of the process (and definitely gives an edge in admissions).</p>

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<p>Remember, if you apply ED and you find that the financial package they offer to you is unaffordable, you will be allowed to withdraw your acceptance.</p>

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<p>if you dont have to worry about financial aid, cornell ed tends to help your chances. cornell likes to accept about 1/3 of their next freshmen class through early decision - it creates a sense of "wanting to be there" which increases the schools percent yield (the percentage of accepted students who actually attend cornell). im an ambassador, and we recommend ED highly if you really love the school, because besides financial reasons, theres really no other reason not to!</p>

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<p>^ Well. what if Cornell IS your top choice but you DO want financial aid? does that mean it's a bad thing to apply ED? lol</p>

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<p>"^ Well. what if Cornell IS your top choice but you DO want financial aid? does that mean it's a bad thing to apply ED? lol"</p>

<p>yes.</p>

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<p>Cornell gives better fin aid to ED people</p>

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<p>Wait. So. I'm confused. TrackBabi17 said that they give fin. aid..while holymomma said its bad. lol
That's stupid though if you think about it. If you really want to go to a school WHY should money prevent you. It doesn't make sense to me.
You guys are making me really nervous now. Because Cornell is my top choice and I really want to go there, and was thinking of applying ED, but now I'm confused about what I should do.</p>

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<p>My daughter was accepted ED and got a great Fin aid package.</p>

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<p>With ED, you lose the ability to compare FA packages from different schools.</p>

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<p>^ Oh. I see what you mean. Well, I mean. If Cornell is my top choice and if they offer a fin. aid package(if i were to be accepted) that my parents and I can afford, it will be no problem.</p>

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<p>There is no Environmental Science major in the College of Arts and Sciences. </p>

<p>An Arts and Sciences student with a strong interest in environmental science could probably major in either Biological Sciences or Earth and Atmospheric Sciences and choose courses within the major and electives to emphasize environmental science. But it would take some doing.</p>

<p>The Natural Resources major in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences might be more suitable for someone whose main interest is in environmental science. But it would be a good idea to check out the college's overall curriculum (which differs substantially from that of Arts and Sciences) to see whether the individual student would be happy there.</p>

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<p>actually natural resources just changed, too. so actually, it may be a PERFECT fit. its not natural resources, but i forget what the new name is...im not in ag. but look into it.</p>