<p>Hi guys, im applying ED to Cornells CALS college and just sent in to apps today. But was it even worth it? Here are my stats:</p>
<p>-Gpa:96 approx. 13-14%
for 11th grade i was in top 5 % and for 10th i was in top 12%...so major upward trend (as you can see i didn't do to well in 9th)
-SAT 1s: Sub 1300/SAT IIs 670,610
Took the ACT in Nov, probabaly got anywhere from 28-31
-All IB/AP classes, hardest classes
-vice president, treasurer, captain, leader in a variety of clubs, two honor societies, have played an instrument since i was 8, one sport since I was 5 (travel teams, captain etc) not planning to play in college though
-i can only guess but i think my teacher recs will be really good, and my guidance counsler said he wrote me an "excellent" rec.</p>
<p>what do you guys think? a total waste of time or do i have a chance</p>
<p>Don't be nervous. You made the decision to apply ED- you completed the application- It's now time to focus on the remaining applications and have some great back-up schools. What I can say is that applying ED can only help you. I do know of a couple of kids who got deferred ED from Cornell and were later admitted through RD. I believe Cornell does re-evaluate the ED applications, and if your stats are in the "ballpark" of accepted students, you can get good news in April. Now, as I tell me own daughter, (especially as it is the week-end), "Work on your other remaining applications." Good Luck.</p>
<p>hahaha im instate...but considering the accpetance rate for ED is 40%, and I am not the ideal candidate, i think i have like a 20%? Is that rational or not? The two things that I have going for me, I think, is my array of activites and my dedication and my course work (IB Diploma)... But my ultimate downfall...SATs and the fact that I couldn't really make up for my measly 90 in 9th grade.</p>
<p>RE: If you're not instate, then you made a mistake.</p>
<p>eh? there's different acceptance rates for instate vs. out of state?..i thought there wasn't a cap on how many kids they can take out of state? or instate?</p>
<p>IF Cornell is your choice of school you made a good decision and now you wait. The wrong decision would be to NOT APPLY to a school that you love and want to be at. Had you wanted another school more or equally then you could spend synapse energy wondering but that doesn't sound like your situation.
I know you will be celebrating if you are accepted but please use your energy now to prepare you "other" apps.....while you are not bogged down in doubt should you be deferred to the regular pool. Optimism is a huge advantage in this process and I applaud you for following your dream. Best of outcomes to you.</p>
<p>But I thought subsidized schools (i.e. Human Ecology, CALS, etc) have to fill their instate applicant pools first before they start admitting out of staters.</p>
<p>As a statutory college within the State University of New York, we are committed to maintaining a strong presence of New York State residents in our student body. A majority of the students in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are New York State residents. However, the College is also committed to enrolling a student body that is geographically diverse. Given these commitments, it is also important to note that geography is not by itself a determining factor in any admission decision.</p>
<p>Most of the applicants to those schools are in-state, which contributes to the high percentage of New Yorkers, since we get reduced tuition. </p>
<p>Regarding the original post, I don't think your chances are great, but why wouldn't you apply to your first choice? That's what ED is for, so don't dwell on it, I know people who have gotten in with lower stats.</p>
<p>The 1300 coupled with a rank that is acceptable, but not phenomenal...the EC's aren't great and I personally don't think they make up for the low SAT score...I'm just being honest. It's possible, but not probable. Like I said, increasing one's chance almost two-fold is the purpose of ED.</p>
<p>alright, lets clear this up, Cornell is definately my number one choice..i LOVE everything about it...i was basically just asking if it was a "waste of time" if there was NO way i could get in...i just wanted to know my chances...lol
and thats for all your honest opinions..keep em' coming</p>
<p>why would it be a "waste of time?" why would you think its a waste of time to fill out the application to a school you love?</p>
<p>wouldn't you regret not filling it out the application? wondering for the rest of your life if you could have gotten in or not? who cares what your chances are... you're asking if it was a "waste of time." so the answer is no</p>
<p>When did I say anything remotely like that? I said most of the applicants are from NY (partially because of the reduced tuition), resulting in the higher percentage of New Yorkers. I didn't say anything about Cornell giving preference to New Yorkers.</p>