I've given in: chances, please

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Cornell is the only ivy I am applying to, and I am applying to the IRL program. (Does that have any affect on my admission?) I am very, very interested in this program, but there is no way I can apply ED for finanical reasons. sigh. </p>

<p>What do you think my chances for admission are?</p>

<p>Female from Rural Kentucky
GPA: 4.25w, 3.95uw
7 APs by graduation: 3 this year with all 5's. School has block scheduling which has made it hard to take copious amounts of APs, plus we are not allowed to take any APs independent study.
Rank: 2/350
ACT: 30 (will retake in October, hoping for a 33)
SAT IIs: Lit: 730, Math IIC: (will take in October,*700), Biology: (will take in October, *760)</p>

<p>ECs:
Mock Trial (9,10,11,12): Capt., Best Witness in State, Best Witness in Tournament, State Runner-Up (2 years), Regional Champs (2 years)
School Newspaper Editor-in-Chief
Teen Columnist for local paper
County Young Democrats (10,11,12): Founding Member, Secretary, Vice-President
School Young Democrats (12): Founder, President
NHS (10,11,12): President
National Latin Honor Society
Y-Club (11, 12): Founding Member, Vice-President, School Service Chair, Organized many service projects
250+ service hours with various organizations
Various summer enrichment programs
other various award and ECs.</p>

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<p>get a SAT at least around the median and you've got a real good shot. being from kentucky will help you because very few people apply from there.</p>

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<p>my ACT is the exact ACT median score, could I just submit it?</p>

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<p>...of course with the required SAT: IIs.</p>

<p>sorry, I forgot to include that in my post!</p>

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<p>bump
bump
bump</p>

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<p>Your scores and ECs are amazing. You're from Kentucky = hook. You're in.</p>

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<p>thanks yall!
bump one last time:)</p>

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<p>You can reject a school ED for financial reasons and you will not be penalized. (I have no idea what that penalty is though). I heard that from a college counselor. I guess I would apply ED if I were you. They guarentee to meet 100% financial need, but you can still appeal and win if you think it's not enough.</p>

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<p>Say what? You can appeal ED to a school for financial reasons? I thought it was a binding contract.</p>

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<p>" As I'm sure you know, ED admission is binding and is best reserved for students who know that their chosen school is their absolute first choice. ED at Princeton does give applicants a nice boost and the school is one of the most generous, in terms of need-based financial aid, meeting all demonstrated need in grants- no loans! But, would you feel comfortable making any major commitment without having all the information you need? If you do decide to go ahead and apply ED and are accepted, there is one instance in which you can decline your acceptance without penalty. There are three possible financial aid scenarios: you're thrilled with your finaid package, you're not thrilled with your finaid package, or you find the finaid package completely unrealistic for your level of need. In this third scenario, you would have the option of declining your acceptance without penalty. Most applicants are not aware of this option."</p>

<p>From a College Confidential College Counselor. Back in the day, I got the stats evaluation to try to figure out where to apply and when. I had been in panic mode.</p>

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<p>Kudos for establishing an effort to advance the democratic party in the south.</p>

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<p>haha, thank you!
it is an uphill battle, but massive revolutions had to start with grassroots efforts somewhere, right?
((i keep telling myself that, anyway))
hehe.</p>

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<p>def apply ED</p>

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<p>my parents arent comfortable with it, but the ILR program has rolling admissions, so I plan on applying RD but sometime in November. Do you think this will signifigantly hurt my chances?
I wish I could apply ED, but I cant:(</p>