<p>I've heard Cornell is worried that it's considered the "safety" Ivy, so it's somewhat easier to get in with ED. Is that true?</p>
<p>Anyways:</p>
<p>SAT- 2180 (720 V, 740 M, 720 W)
ACT- 35 (36 E, 35 M, 36 R, 34 S)
UW GPA-3.918 (mostly a few Bs in 9th grade)</p>
<p>SAT IIs:
Chinese - 800
World History - 800
Math II - 760
Chemistry - 690</p>
<p>APs:
Statistics - 5
Human Geography - 5
US history - 5
World History -5
European History - 5
Macroeconomics -5
Microeconomics - 5
English Language- 4 </p>
<p>6 AP classes next year. Pretty hard schedule.</p>
<p>ECs:
Competing for Future Business Leaders of America
Officer for Math, Engineering, Science Club
International Club Officer
NHS tutor
Studying History privately for the last 7 or so years
200+ hourse volunteering in Public Library
150-200 hours doing experiments in Colorado State University (on plant genetics)</p>
<p>Its true for all colleges. If you look at statistics, theres a 20% increase in the acceptance rate when you apply ED rather than RD. This however, may be due to a self-selective pool so take every statistic with a grain of salt =)</p>
<p>What do you mean by "does Cornell worry about yield"? Are you asking if Cornell engages in admissions tactics comparable to schools like Tufts and Wash U?</p>
<p>I don't think Cornell worries about yield anymore than other colleges do (well, besides WUSTL). Especially now...Cornell underestimated its yield this year with 200+ extra students matriculating. Expect the ED to help you less this year (but it will still help your chances).</p>
<p>I know a couple of the main admisssions officers pretty well.</p>
<p>I think they'd tell you that yeild is a consideration, they obviously don't want their yeild to plumet.....but they don't go to extremes to get their yeild up. For instance, the admissions department tells its student ambassadors to excentuate the good about the school...but they would never want to force the school on someone, when it really isn't a fit.</p>
<p>Yeah, chances are better through ED...but you have to be a good fit for the school. Generally, it might help someone who's a good or marginal candidate for admission, but it won't work miricles.</p>
<p>That said...your stats make you a very good candidate for admission. You sound interested in attending, so I would apply ED.</p>
<p>You seem very academically strong. Your only weakness is that your ECs don't seem very well rounded, a little on the geeky side, but that works.</p>
<p>Well then keep reading up on both. I remember Stanford's app was a lot more difficult than Cornell's. It's deadlines were also a lot earlier. I can't help but be partial to Cornell since I'll be matriculating there!</p>