<p>BU gain and Cornell lost. Move on and work hard in BU. Not to bash Cornell and other ivies, in this economy and especially this year, they admit more kids that fit their pocket book more so than their academic class.</p>
<p>^ so you have some sort of proof regarding schools lying about being need blind?</p>
<p>Here’s some concrete info… when I received my GT packet last spring, on the bottom in bold letters it said (something along the lines of ) :</p>
<p>“A Guaranteed Transfer is not a formal acceptance to CALS. Only after an applicant has fulfilled his/her transfer requirements will the student be given an offer of acceptance. Th College of Agricultural and Life Sciences decisions are FINAL; there is NO appeals process”</p>
<p>Idk if any of the other schools have this disclaimer, but CALS certainly does</p>
<p>Don’t bother. My son was turned down (PAM primary, ILR alternate) with a 1510/2300, top 10%, good ECs and very strong legacy status (I graduated from ILR and the Law School and both his older brothers attended undergraduate) and the “appeal” was fruitless even after the alternate school (ILR) Dean and Director of Admissions admitted that they had not read his application and that not doing so was “an error on our part.” I even spoke with President Skorton at my middle son’s graduation. Needless to say, Cornell will never see another penny from our family.</p>
<p>a 1510/2300 is a bit low IMO…</p>
<p>ResurgamBell,
I assume you were kidding, but that was 1510 out of 1600 with a 790 on Writing for a total of 2300.</p>
<p>My first thought was the same as Resurgam Bell’s … but quickly recalculated because I decided that 2300 was not a typo for 2400. </p>
<p>Sometimes things just aren’t fair Rowala. Hope your S got in someplace wonderful and will have a great experience, education and life! Cornell’s loss …</p>
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<p>my apologies i just never saw that format used here. </p>
<p>where did your S go? i’m hoping cornell rejection doesnt make her feel like a 2nd rate student…she might go on to do better at her 2nd choice than she would have at cornell :D</p>
<p>apply for transfer</p>
<p>lol septiambre, i had a disclaimer.
It wasn’t meant to be some sort of acceptance percentage competition, i was just pointing out that the schools differ in their acceptance %s, with CAS and AAS GENERALLY known for their lower %s. Anyways, i was unaware of those programs in CALS, so i apoligize.</p>
<p>He (not her) is happily going to Vanderbilt. He really likes the school (especially the sports and the warmer climate). I was much more upset than he was. It was bad enough that Cornell turned him down to begin with, but its refusal to address an admitted error was appalling. I would have thought that my alma mater had more integrity. At least I get to give the Annual Fund solicitors a really good reason as to why I am not giving after more than two decades of contributions.</p>
<p>I think it helps if you can talk yourself into believing that things happen for a reason. Vanderbilt is a great school and very different from Cornell. These things have a way of working out.</p>
<p>Vanderbilt is a great school and my son is very excited about attending. Notwithstanding that fact, he should have had the option to attend Cornell if he wished. I also believe that Cornell’s handling of the situation was shockingly irresponsible. It is not the way to treat a loyal alumnus. My business colleagues that are Cornell alumni were amazed when they heard the story.</p>