So i’m applying to Cornell ED (most probably). I have a 3.8 unweighted GPA, 2330 SAT (800M, 780W and 750R), going to sit the SAT 2 in October, pretty standard extra curricula but i have been doing them for a long time and have leadership positions in most of them (i’m not gonna bother going into the details). I’m also in about the top 15/150 students. Also, i’ve done 3 internships to do with my major. I realize that my profile isn’t anything special so i wanted to know how having amazing essays will affect my chances. Will having excellent essays increase my chances of getting in?
That’s my first question and my second question is how does 3 internships weigh up against 1 internship? Will doing 3 be better than just 1? Now i know that its what you do at the internship rather than how many, but just for the sake of it, say two candidates, one having done 3 and the other 1, have gained knowledge in their majors, and have equal recommendations. But obviously, since one has done 3, he has gained more knowledge and more experience than the other. So will that make much of a difference?
Thanks a lot 