<p>I already applied ED, but I just thought of something. Back in the summer I e-mailed two professors, and even had a phone conversation with one. I e-mailed them on how I could go about a choosing a certain concentration within a major. Now, obviously back then I wasn't thinking about simply using this as an admissions advantage, but if I directly e-mailed professors about Cornell (well, first I e-mailed the site in general about this) and doing a specific major there, does that just also get marked down as "showing interest," kind of like how you hear that "each time you log in, access the page, e-mail undergrad admissions, call them, etc.?" I know if it's ED, it probably doesn't matter as much, but then again, I see a lot of people here that seem overqualified but are just playing the percentages (would rather go to HYPSM, but Cornell is easier to get into, so...), so maybe still showing a lot of interest does help set you apart even with ED.</p>
<p>ummmm...all I can say is wow. You need to not think about that at all. I had a talk about an hour ago at bear nasties with some people in my hall about college admissions. And although some of the professors do read applications and have a say in the admissions process, most don't. It all depends on who you e-mailed and how big of an impression you made. From what it seems, you just made some preliminary contact with the faculty, and I doubt they'll remember much from it.</p>
<p>I can't think of anything that could make a stronger showing of interest than applying binding ED.</p>
<p>I don't think the professors write down the names of every single prospective student they contact and pass the list to the admissions office... but I'm glad you want to come to Cornell so badly. Like odyssey says, ED is the way to show commitment.</p>
<p>Haha. Waffle, you are just like me. I went to the Summer Program and have e-mail tennis going with everyone I met up there. I am not sure if schools besides SHA have this, but, I would recomomend going to Campus and visiting the classes of the Professors that you e-mailed. Also, it would be awesome if you had read some work by the professor and were familiar with their area of expertise. Anyway, like I already said, you are JUST like me. :)</p>