<p>First of all, congrats!
I got deferred. @__@
Anyway, I was wondering if those got into the college of human ecology could post their stats so I can sorta see where I'm at.</p>
<p>Also, now that I am deferred and my application is placed with those applications for regular decision, does that mean I have a lesser chance of getting in? I saw on a thread that the acceptance rate for deferred students for Cornell is 15% (not sure if that's accurate). Does anyone know the rate or know any deferred students that eventually got accepted?</p>
<p>Now that my application is for regular decision, if I get accepted, then I'm no longer obligated to go there, correct?
Any input and tips are highly appreciated. Thanks in advance! :)</p>
<p>Well my D got accepted yesterday to the College of Human Ecology (Human Development major). Her SAT’s were average to below 710 CR 640 Math 590 Math II Subject test 640 World History 31 on the ACT. She had 3 B’s and the rest A’s on her HS transcript. Classrank of 7 out of 156. None of her EC’s matched her major. We have no one in our family who went to Cornell or is affiliated with the college. Based on this we had a number of people on this forum tell (or insinuate) that she didn’t have a very good chance. What I’ve learned is that your stats will get you in or out of the conversation (with admissions), but your essays & letters of recommendation seem to be the most heavily weighed factors. Some things that stood out in her letters of rec were: 1) Interest in making the group better. 2) High leadership as bestowed by faculty & peers (class president, captain of varsity team) 3) Her GC compared her with other students our HS has sent to Ivy League schools in terms of characteristics that predict success 4) How highly respected she is by her peers. Her essays just revealed who she was…which in my eyes is everything her letters of Rec said she was.</p>