<p>Hello,
I am applying ED to Cornell, and it turns out that two of my classmates are also doing the same thing. We are pretty much in equal standing in terms of SAT, GPA, and activities. I was wondering if multiple people applying to the same university from same school would reduce my chance of getting in.
Thanks.</p>
<p>Look at it this way; All of you have had the same opportunities in high school: courses, EC’s, electives, clubs etc… From that standpoint, in my opinion, that would be the main force driving an admissions officer to chose one student in your school from the others that apply. They may see which, out of all the applicants from one high school, took the most advantage of the school. However, I do not know exactly if admissions officers do that, but if it came down to it, I am assuming that is how they would do it. (Note: basing my opinion off that fact you all put-up equal grades and scores)</p>
<p>There is no rule that a university will take only one student ED from any high school.</p>
<p>Even if there is no saying that a university cannot accept two applicants from same school, do you think it would reduce my chance of getting in? or would it have no effect at all? By the way, I’m attending a highschool in Canada, so I guess we are all considered international students.</p>
<p>Does Cornell have different regional admissions officers?</p>
<p>AFAIK most adcoms don’t read apps by school so they shouldn’t have much effect on you.</p>
<p>We had 5 kids go to Cornell last year. Combination of ED/RD. You’ll be fine.</p>