How much less competitive is CALS?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Being a NY resident (which I am) must help some because they have to accept so many people from NY, as the school recieves state funding, right? </p>

<p>And I might as ask how good my chances are: (I'm a junior) PSAT: 212 (no studying, SAT in June) GPA: ~3.92 unweighted. Class rank: 2-3/ 185-200. Will have taken all my school's APs (4 total, I think). 2 SAT 2 not yet tacken, probably do pretty good, let's say 750s. ECs are decent, mostly musical select band stuff and art awards etc., though there are others. Thanks.</p>

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<p>good stats you have a good chance. write good essays...</p>

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<p>You should make it, but it's still damned competitive. I'm doubting myself getting in right now. Realize that a ton of brilliant students in New York apply to CALS over CAS for the biological sciences program (reduced cost.. the programs are identical). CALS is just as competitive as the other schools. Don't underestimate it.</p>

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<p>what percent of ny student have to be accepted to the state schools</p>

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<p>Undergraduate Acceptance Rates Per College</p>

<p>Agriculture & Life Sciences:----Men 26.97%; Women 30.13%; Total 28.17%.</p>

<p>Architecture, Art & Planning:---Men 20.50%; Women 23.80%; Total 22.32%</p>

<p>Arts & Sciences:-----------------Men 26.48%; Women 25.53%; Total 25.46%</p>

<p>Engineering:---------------------Men 33.40%; Women 54.79%; Total 38%</p>

<p>Hotel Administration:------------Men 30.19%; Women 23%; Total 25.83%</p>

<p>Human Ecology:-----------------Men 31.8%; Women 36.23%; Total 35.13%</p>

<p>Industrial & Labor Relations:---Men 27.43%; Women 38.75%;Total 32.17%</p>

<p>Total University:----------------Men 28.92%; Women 30.03%; Total 29.44%</p>

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<p>I plan to apply bio sciences, so yeah, I guess I don't want to slack off.</p>

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<p>That's so lame, I wish I knew that before I applied. But, also, don't forget CAS had like intense amounts of apps...like a 30% increase sooo the rate will prolly be going down even more for CAS, making CALS a lot easier in comparison. :)</p>

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<p>The biology major is NOT any less competitive than Arts and Sciences. It is very difficult to get into, you're competing with the kids that want to do pre med. That said, you have very good stats and probably don't need to apply to a school based on selectivity.</p>

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<p>One more thing - I noticed that CALS has accepted a significantly greater # of females, and I think there are probably more of them at that college. So, being a qualified male will probably be an advantage because they'll want to return to the ratio more towards 50/50? How much will applying ED help? (Not much at Cornell, I read.)</p>

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<p>And another post. I personally believed I could get in (becuase I think/thought my stats were good enough) I'm trying to find a way to get my friend into Cornell too.</p>

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<p>The Ag school only has a slightly greater percentage of females, being a male in the hard sciences does not help you. Stop looking for these angles to help you get in. Just apply to the school you like best. Yes, ED does help you out a bit.</p>

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<p>if you think you can get in why are you asking everyone else what your chances are? just wondering...</p>