I think you have a chance at Cornell also. And you can’t get accepted if you don’t apply. Good luck to you!!
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You might look at ILR. They’ll take your test. And it has a relatively high rate.
Most schools you list don’t have hospitality. Frankly, I think to work in a restaurant business, the degree is not necessary. With your experience, you could get a general business degree or a politics degree and hospitality Minor.
Schools like college of Charleston, Temple, South Carolina, Mizzou, Coastal Carolina and more have hospitality minors and you can study politics anywhere.
I think at the level you are academically, these work except South Carolina which would be a tougher get. There’s more.
If you want elite or none, go to a CC and that’s fine. But I’d encourage you if you want a four year experience, to chase that. And while hospitality majors are ok, many will tell you the degree isn’t necessary and you can probably teach a class.
My daughter will be an events intern this fall. She’s been a worker at papa Murphy pizza , a hostess at a golf club restaurant and at college works a few shifts a month as catering staff.
She’s interning this Fall in DC for a major think tank from a regional school. . and offers came on the event side because that’s what her resume shows. But she’s a politics and International Studies dual major with a focus on Mandarin Chinese and is excited to hear all the speeches from dignitaries that the think tank will host.
I hope you attend a four year school so that you get that experience and I hope you study something like politics, that will likely add more value to you. You’ve already crushed the hospitality side.
I am far more sanguine than others about your list - but that’s ok.
You can only go to one and there’s many that will serve you well. You, not your school, will make your success and you can get into very solid schools. Don’t forget, most top students go to ‘regular’ schools and one you list at the bottom has more national merit scholars than any in America and over 1k kids from your state. They also have a hospitality Minor. Take your shot but don’t put all your chips in big names. Many kids, both mine, chose safeties over elite.
Lots of great schools out there I hope you don’t dismiss. Going the CC route doesn’t assure future admission and often leads to less merit money.
Good luck.
Do what you love…love what you do. A degree in hospitality does not preclude work in politics in the future. Many folks have careers that don’t align with their college majors.
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I agree that ILR might span your interests in an interesting way. Like the hotel school, it’s very “fit” oriented, and I think they would really love your background, particularly if you can speak to the way politics and policy affect people in service industries like hospitality. Plus they’d consider your SAT. I’d take a close look at this possibility before committing the the Hotel School path.
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I have actually considered an early decision to ILR extensively (I absolutely love the intersection between labor/business and politics they study), but eventually came to the conclusion that I wouldn’t get in due to its smaller acceptance rate and that it is likely a waste of an early decision. I think I considered the hotel school more “holistic” because of the niche subject area and how my application was sort of tailored to it. But you have made me reconsider – the mix of politics and work experience I have is for sure down their ally and maybe they could have a more complete understanding of my academic potential through my SAT. The whole “wasting my ED” thing was what turned me away from ILR in the first place, so maybe I should reconsider. Thanks!
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You need to study what you want.
I believe you have the goods to work in hospitality sans education.
Your interests are wider. The benefit you get from your other interests will likely outweigh your hospitality major, which is considered light and is not necessary for you to excel in that arena.
Here’s the reality in my opinion - Cornell isn’t happening. I’m not saying don’t apply. But you don’t waste EDs. You apply to the school you most want to attend and parents can afford. It’s not ‘wasted’ if you don’t get in. From an acceptance POV, I believe an ED to Syracuse and SMU would be better. Neither is safe on its own. But they are not your top. So take your shot with your top school but don’t consider it a failure if it doesn’t happen.
If 82% are in the top 10% and 96% are in the top quarter and that other 4% likely includes hooked students - and you are not even close at 37%. Not trying to be negative - just trying to present realism. Class rank is important to Cornell - the test is considered, so of lesser importance.
Again lots of great schools and I hope Cornell happens for you.
But in my opinion, it’s unlikely but if that’s your top - please don’t use the word waste. It’s not.
But stats don’t lie so please set your expectations realistically after you apply ED.
And most importantly - please choose major over school. It’s very clear you are looking for the best way into Cornell. And not for your interests.
To me, it’s a mistake but of course it’s your choice.
Good luck.
Rereading this thread, I bet Bates would LOVE to have you. A first gen kid who’s overcome tremendous adversity, who nevertheless has done some impressive things and who shows great academic promise,and who’s full pay?
I will echo @tsbna44 44 and ask what are you really looking for in a school? Because Bates and NYU, eg, are not that similar. I suspect that there are a LOT of sschools that would love to have you.
Paging @michaeluwill, who knows what he’s talking about, to assess your chances/give advice.
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I think (OP can check if interested) Syracuse and SMU (as well as a number of other schools) have an ED2 option so that may be worth considering if Cornell doesn’t happen.
IMO if the OP doesn’t apply to Cornell there will always be the nagging “what if” question out there.
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Congratulations on building such an interesting profile. The fact that you were working full-time while attending high school is definitely an extenuating circumstance in terms of your GPA, but is also going to be incredibly helpful to you as you have already learned how to manage your time effectively and fulfilling a variety of competing responsibilities.
One school that I think would be a safety for you is Seton Hall, just outside of New York City. It offers a number of majors that might appeal to your interests. It has majors in management and in entrepreneurship, but its major in business administration requires an additional concentration, and its suggestions are Diplomacy or International Studies. Speaking of those areas, Seton Hall has a B.S. in Diplomacy and International Relations, a B.S. in International Economics and International Relations, and if you’re even more into math, International Quantitative Economics and International Relations. And it has a major in political science, too. But there are required international experiences, language learning, semesters in D.C., required internships, and the university takes advantage of its proximity to the U.N. and various international organizations that are located in NYC (these are for the diplomacy/international relations majors, but all can happen with any of the majors, I believe).
Also, if you’re interested in New York City, then I would also give Fordham a good look. Although it’s not guaranteed, National Merit/Hispanic scholars can get significant scholarships here, and it’s business program is very well-respected (as are a number of other fields). It also has lots of opportunities to connect with political and international organizations.
Thanks so much, i’ll take a look at Seton Hall! Im so glad you mentioned Fordham because that is something I forgot to mention in my original post, and that I think gets to the core of why i’m considering EDing to very unlikely reach schools – if the ED schools do not work out, I would be more than happy going somewhere that provides full tuition for Hispanic Scholars. This is only going to add to the murky picture of what I want to study in college, but if I do go down the polisci-international relations route, I would ultimately like to end up in law school, and obviously undergrad prestige does not play into graduate-admissions much, so the potential a full-ride to somewhere like Fordham really makes me hesitant to ED somewhere like SMU. However, to get into a great program that aligns with my interests during ED like Cornell would be preferable. (Also, I would take their transfer option in a heartbeat, and my GPA situation makes me feel like I could be a potential Cornell TO candidate as they need to see my academic preparation at the college-level, so i’d ideally like that still on the table. Unlikely, nevertheless.)
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I think you have a shot at Hotel School. Your profile is interesting and fits with the mission of the school. But don’t make any excuses. Own up to it and acknowledge that you’re learned from your mistakes and are better at time management now.
Are you applying for financial aid? That will also have an impact
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Cornell is need blind for citizens.
OP, I think you are a strong candidate for the transfer option too.
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Thanks for the call-out. Agree @Lucca is an interesting applicant who some institution will be fortunate to have on their campus. Afraid Cornell is pretty unlikely though.
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This may help OP although I think it’s premature. You don’t apply to college hopeful of getting a transfer option.
While I’m not familiar, it doesn’t seem as if it’s available for all colleges at Cornell.
Anyway this has some info.
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