No FA form Request From Cornell = Auto Reject?

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<p>Ok, with all of the hype and speculation about the FA forms possibly correlating with acceptances...I'm seriously about to freak out./</p>

<p>Cornell is one of my dream schools (I have a couple...) and I'm super worried that I got rejected now...btw im a RD applicant...</p>

<p>I know that my stats don't equal a shoo-in or anything..but I thought I had a solid chance of getting in.....My parents ALREADY completed their FA forms months ago..but are these new FA form requests...like different ones?</p>

<p>PLEASE tell me that theres still a chance I got in...</p>

<p>For those of you curious, here are my stats. as fyi.</p>

<p>SAT: 2310
Math - 780
CR - 760
WR - 770</p>

<p>GPA UW: 3.59
GPA W: 4.3445
Rank: 23/704 (top 3-4% of senior class)
Transcript: Extremly high upward trend. (half A's half B's in 9th/10th. Straight A's in all IB/AP classes 11th and 12th grade year. lowest grade senior yr = 97 in AP US gov)</p>

<p>EC's:
VP of NHS (3 yrs) [100+ members]
Legislative Captain of Varsity Debate team (2 yrs) [Compete on the District/State Level, Won awards at State, Member of "Governor's Cabinet" at State level, Nationals Qualifier]
VP of Mu Alpha Theta (2 yrs)
Executive Board (Treasurer) of Senior Class (2 yrs)
JV Tennis (won minor district tournaments - 2 yrs)</p>

<p>Volunteering:
Church Youth Chairperson, Bass guitarist, Sunday School teacher (4 yrs)
Teen Court Volunteer Lead Attorney (3 yrs)</p>

<p>My recomendations were fantastic....I read thru both of them (they let me). They checked "best in career" or "top 5%" for all categories. Both wrote 500-word letters on my behalf too...</p>

<p>Awards: National Merit Commended, AP Scholar With Distinction (3, 3, 4, 5, 5), QuestBridge College Match Finalist, Texan of the Month Award, Award of Excellence in Social Studies (GIVEN to ONE senior in the entire senior class of 700+ students)</p>

<p>My Essay (650 words) - It was about how I plan/coordinate parties for special education students, with the help of NHS volunteers at my school. Most ppl said the essay was pretty emotional/touching/uplifting.</p>

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<p>Calm down man. I'm 90% sure it means nothing. Not receiving a FA letter is far from auto-rejection.</p>

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<p>Definitely not. Not getting a FA requesting missing forms means you do not have missing forms. NOTHING ELSE. This whole "wishful thinking" concept has really gotten out of hand. We all want to get into Cornell and we think that anything is a sign. Back to reality - Good luck to everyone whenever the actualy decisions come out.</p>

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<p>You were rejected. Sorry.</p>

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<p>I don't mean to sound obnoxious, but for someone with pretty decent stats, you ask a really stupid question. </p>

<p>I understand wondering if an inquiry from the office of fin aid may indicate acceptance, but thinking that not getting sent a letter is a sign of auto rejection is just downright nonsensical. What are they gonna do? Ask you to send stuff they don't need? Your tax returns from 1998, perhaps?</p>

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<p>Seriously Binghamtonrocks - good point. This is getting so out of hand it's ridiculous. I wish all of these threads could just be deleted so people stop freaking out.</p>

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<p>I doubt that you're auto reject, especially with you're stats unless you weren't genuine in your app because Cornell may deem you overqualified..</p>

<p>But I'm pretty sure all the speculation is just that; SPECULATION. Four more weeks, just relax as hard as it may be.</p>

<p>But if you are fixated on this FA request as an indication type of thing than perhaps you had all your fin aid info in on time leaving the FA office with no reason to contact you...</p>

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<p>actually, in some ways not getting the request is in your favor. have always heard that when you apply out of state or to private school and request no fa, it gives you a little bit of an advantage. think about it, if everyone wanted or needed fa, the school would be broke! i have read over and over in different how to get in books that certain factors can make a difference and this was one. i wonder if needing fa puts you in a sub group and they can or do only admit a certain number from this group?</p>

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<p>yaa i kinda believe that too 2007mom...the colleges say financial need is neglected but i think that's a lie. It stinks too, it's not fair...but very few things are i suppose. I would love to have asked for no financial aid. I really do believe it gives you an oustandign edge. And johnlee, stop worrying...i agree, if anything you are overqualified. Bashi, loved the responce.</p>

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<p>...this is on a completely different tangent, but does anyone else get kinda annoyed when they read chance me's of kids with near perfect stats. It seems like 90% of the time it's the kids with 2100+ SAT's and the ones that saved an endangered species that are always requesting it. It bothers me. Chance me is for kids with the average 1200-1330 type of grade i believe. I think these super smart kids just need/want their ego's rubbed.</p>

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<p>ya jules, the funny thing about my ego is that its on my c#@%! if u dont get that reference thats too bad</p>

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<p>lmao..great movie</p>

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<p>noo....im no way am i being conceited..or trying to get my ego rubbed! gosh darnit, i WAS FREAKING OUT..i don't think yall have ANY idea how much i <3 cornell I WANNA get in sooo baddd :( :( :(</p>

<p>I"M sorry if i came off as being conceited, in fact im SUPER self-conscious about EVERYTHING. its a chronic illness, actually -.-</p>

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<p>no i undertsand the anxiety..we all have our number 1 colleges...im just stating a personal theory that its the super smart kids that are always posting, needing the "your a lock" comment. I'm sorry i used you..you just happend to be the perfect kid at the time. seriously, good luck..you wont need it, but good luck.</p>

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Ok, with all of the hype and speculation about the FA forms possibly correlating with acceptances...I'm seriously about to freak out

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<p>I think you are overreacting. While I understand your anxiety, too much anxiety isn't healthy, so try to relax a bit. Also, FA forms do not imply anything in temrs of admissions. But, I like your chances based on your stats.
GL.</p>

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<p>for you super smart kids that are worried, think of the rest of us that are not 2300 sats and realize that you just added to our worry. you don't mean to but if you are a 2150 or a 2200, do you even have a shot. so of course we look at a 2300-2350 and go you have got to be kidding. schools like cornell admit them left and right. i read all the time that it is not the sat that gets you in but how many 1800-2000s are really admitted to super good schools. all admissions and some kids say it was the whole package. i just don't think I believe it. i really do believe that schools with 20,000-30,000 apps look at an app and if it is a low sat and or gpa, if the person is not an athlete or minority or something they need, them it auto goes in the reject box.</p>

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<p>Calm Down, i think your fine =]</p>

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i really do believe that schools with 20,000-30,000 apps look at an app and if it is a low sat and or gpa, if the person is not an athlete or minority or something they need, them it auto goes in the reject box.

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<p>Well, I do agree that it is hard for anyone to get admission to good schools with low gpa. But, believe it or not, SAT doesn't carry as much weight as gpa in most cases. As a result, I've seen plenty of rejects with 2300+ SAT scores while people with much lower stats get in at the same college. You can rest assured that little differences in SAT scores, in most cases, won't end up making a difference in the end.</p>

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<p>according to my MCAT instructor....colleges are now beginning to see the fallacies in using the SAT as a factor in college admissions (we comparing use of the MCAT and SAT in admissions) and they are no longer holding as much weight as they did in the past</p>

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<p>for you super smart kids that are worried, think of the rest of us that are not 2300 sats and realize that you just added to our worry. you don't mean to but if you are a 2150 or a 2200, do you even have a shot. so of course we look at a 2300-2350 and go you have got to be kidding. schools like cornell admit them left and right. i read all the time that it is not the sat that gets you in but how many 1800-2000s are really admitted to super go</p>

<p>In terms of what you said carnut, I don't agree because I am sitting here "defying" the odds. I never took the SATs and I didn't do so hot on the ACTs, I'm not anything special in terms of athletics and I don't have the most rigorous course load. Yet, I still got a financial aid letter meaning I probably will get in when april comes around. Just goes to show that they look for well-rounded individuals.</p>