<p>Sports684, what's wrong with an 3.7...that's an 96/97 avarage. Is that really so bad that it won't compensate for a 1240? I really should focus on a great essay and more solid ecs then...
any other comments?</p>
<p>no other comments?</p>
<p>a 3.7 is a 90-92 average last i checked...</p>
<p>Lily, don't worry about sports684. He is a major troll. I've seen many of his other posts; he just doesn't care about people.</p>
<p>To sports,</p>
<p>By judging from the difference between the way you write and the way others write, I can honestly say that you have a lot to learn. And a 3.7 is nothing to shy away from.</p>
<p>Oh, you guys are using a different scale...my average is a 96/97 and I always thought that would be a 3.7 for some reason...I don't know who misinformed me. So a 96/97 would be a what on the 4.0 scale??</p>
<p>Also, what's the difference between weighted and unweighted?</p>
<p>an unweighted 4.0 scale GPA is:
an A is 4, B is 3, etc.
a "+" adds 0.3 and a "-" subtracts 0.3 (ex: A- = 3.7)</p>
<p>The one exception to a rule is A+ is still a 4.0. some places it would be a 4.3.</p>
<p>a 96 or 7 is an A and would earn a 4.0 in my book.</p>
<p>Listen I am just being honest with people, I mean to say that a 3.7 and a 1240 is not good enough for Cornell is not an unbelievable assertion..I mean its a fact, I go to Cornell I know what kinds of kids they accept...to give someone false hope is not a good thing either</p>
<p>I just call shots the way I see them, with competition becoming more intense than ever before, people need to have a realistic idea of admissions, if you look at my other posts, I tell people when I feel they have a valid shot...im certainly no troll compared to some of the other people on these boards</p>
<p>Okay, so I have a 4.0, sports684.....do I still a bad chance? I mean I don't want false hope or anything. The biggest part of my application would be the overcoming of adversity factor and i'll just hope for the best at that point. I have a lot of other schools on my list, Cornell just seemed like the most compatable.
Any other comments??</p>
<p>These are from various different posts throughout the thread
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Don't get your hopes too high</p>
<p>I personally dont think you have a great shot</p>
<p>you might have ok chances. The year is still early.</p>
<p>I do not think you will make it.</p>
<p>Cornell is a Reach
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<p>I think people have made it clear that cornell is not likely for her sports684. But next to almost every one of these comments have been words explaining that it is possible, albeit a long shot. If cornell is her dream theres nothing wrong with her applying there. Her chances are small, but it's not impossible though, as she could have a weird combination of things the adcom is looking for.</p>
<p>lilly i'm sorry to put 80% of the negativeness of this thread into one post. I think most people have been frank with you. your chances of getting in are low, but as we said, not impossible. last year there was this kid with a 2.8 and an 1150 or something who got in because of some crazy south african/russian hook or something. (yea i know, south african SLASH russian, whats going on here?) So anyway the bottom line is that cornell is a long reach for you, but that you should apply if you want to, because you'll never know if you would have gotten in if you don't.</p>
<p>the holes in your education background you've mentioned indicate that you might do well at a small school where you can get alot of attention. in other words a Liberal arts college like faline mentioned. Schools like colgate and wesleyan might be out of your reach, but i looked at those before i decided i wanted a bigger school. That type of school might be best for you. and if you don't like wherever, you can always transfer.</p>
<p>best of luck</p>
<p>Lily..it is not so much that you "can't do the work at Cornell" (you are bright, ambitious and hard-working after all) as it is another issue. You are still not looking at things with cool eyes regarding statistics only. And you must balance being shrewd with being hopeful this coming year.<br>
You could probably survive at Cornell and even thrive given certain paths there. But being actually selected at a school teeming with strong applicants from all over the world and the USA is the issue. Many bilingual people with interesting life stories apply! No one can predict which committee will choose another kid over you and which committee is going to take a shine to you. So you must prepare true Match school applications with equal passion and vigor. You might make it into round one for further discussion/consideration by the adcoms, but what are the odds you will be chosen, given your stats at any school? You might get in a place like Cornell..that is for sure. No one is saying you shouldn't try it if you take a big liking to Cornell. What we are saying..is open up your list and get out there and talk to people who went to schools where your profile is in the top quartile of admits and find colleges which have social lives and "vibes" that also suit your personality. I look forward to your posting questions about other colleges in the coming weeks. Stay open! Type in "common data set" in Search windows and give things a seriously realistic look. Yes, you might be an exception or THE exception at admit time, but get a list together of Match Schools as well as Top Fave Reach schools. You are not a "cookie-cutter" applicant, true, so think outside the box. Look at schools with strong endowments who might be willing to offer money that is not all loans. Look at the strongest state educational options as well as privates. Keep up your belief in yourself and in your future....college years can be golden years where you find true friends and your truest self, so in this search, stay happy and energized. Go read Harvard Schmarvard in Barnes and Noble sometime...glance through advice books, cull out the nuggets of advice that work for you, and keep on in your pursuits....Prepare to tell a college what you have to offer their campus community for four years that is unique.</p>
<p>Thank you all for your feedback!! The college search and application process will be very exciting!! I hope things work out wherever I go.
thanks again!</p>
<p>of course they will. you have rather good stats compared to the complete applicant pool for all schools. It got depressing for just about all of us to look at the stats for the very top schools heheh ;). even if you don't get into your "first choice" you will find that you will be exceedingly happy at the other schools that accept you. I didn't realize that until I had to withdraw all my applications from other schools when I got into cornell early. I really liked the other ones heheh.</p>
<p>My friend got accepted to Cornell with an 1100 SAT because she wanted to go into Horticulture. Is an unusual academic path important to Cornell? Do I need at least a 1300 to have a better shot with international relations as my intended field? Also, the academic essay on the application (250 words each) is about the evolution of your interests. Should i talk about the various different fields I wanted to go into in the past or should I only talk about what made me choose my intended major? Lots of feedback would be appreciated! :-)</p>
<p>What your talking about it called a "backdoor entrance" into Cornell. </p>
<p>Usually for transfer students, Cornell College of Arts and Sciences works well as a backdoor entrance. However, it has its limits.</p>
<p>For example, you can be a business major, physics major, or chem. major and transfer into (CALS) and then transfer out from CALS to another school within Cornell. </p>
<p>However, if your a prospective engineer; applying to CALS would be foolish. They can sniff out the backdoor applicant with relative ease. </p>
<p>CALS is a world class school; even though it has the highest acceptance rate for transfers within Cornell.</p>
<p>Using CALS as a backdoor entrance, according to a lot of people, is unethical. Many people don't like the idea. However, it can be effective. </p>
<p>Just make sure your major is somewhat similar to the majors they offer at CALS. Otherwise, don't try it. CALS has a staggering 50% acceptance rate for transfers.</p>
<p>Unusual academic paths aren't necessarily important to cornell, but naturally there is less competition for unusual fields.</p>
<p>A better SAT will always give you a better shot. :)</p>
<p>If it's the same as last years it's "your interests how they evolved, and what makes them exciting"</p>
<p>the second one is about how you will "take advantage of cornell's resources and opportunities."</p>
<p>Please tell people here if those have changed...</p>
<p>The first one should be about you, not cornell. The second is where you talk about using cornell to further your interests.</p>
<p>use your background to your advantage...and retake the SATs</p>
<p>I don't think you have a good shot, though, with your current SAT scores</p>
<p>I think from what I've read in the past, a 1300 is the bare minimun for the middle 50%...so obviously I need to raise my score. Also, I'm applying to the college of arts and sciences because my intended major is in that school, does it really have a higher acceptance rate? I know that the international relations concentration can be taken at any of the 7 schools. Any other comments?</p>
<p>arts and science has a low acceptance rate. something like 18% versus 26 or 27% for the undergraduate portion of the university as a whole.</p>