<p>@Globalstudent17 Yeah, agreed with @Renomamma I think if they ever figure out (like even later on if you attend and graduate) they can rescind your degree, as they would for any other lie.</p>
<p>@awesomekid So does it means that they keep a record of past applications?</p>
<p>@global, we’ve all done things in the past we are not proud of. That’s how we learn to improve. Sounds like you took a gap year to have more experiences and make your next round of applications stronger. Ad coms are human and can see this. If you lie, you might get away with it and you might not. No one could predict that. Sure, it’s a tiny lie, but it’s an intentional one that could have serious consequences. No one is going to tell you it’s a safe or good idea. It’s unethical. What was so awful about your last application that you want to do that? </p>
<p>You absolutely need to disclose if you have applied before. Never withhold, lie or have someone else write an essay for you. If accepted and then discovered, you will be dismissed.</p>
<p>There is nothing wrong with taking a gap year. Adcoms are interested in you as a person and what experiences you have had and what you can bring to the Cornell community. Just be honest in your application so it can be assessed accordingly. You will be fine.</p>
<p>i dont think it will affect your application in a negative way. it might even show that u really want to attend their schools and now ur trying even harder. plus im in touch with a guy who got rejected from yale on his first attempt but then got in next year. you should be fine. </p>
<p>DON’T lie</p>
<p>Hi guys! I have a quick question for anyone out there: I’m not an artist nor have I’ve taken any drawing lessons but I have a hobby for drawing. Should I send in a picture of a drawing to show some of my other side because I didn’t include it in the Common App (since I wasn’t like President of any art club or that I didn’t win any awards, it was just an activity that I did when I wanted to de stress and play with some creativity!) Keep in mind that the drawings aren’t “professional” and I am not an art major, the only purpose is to show something that I didn’t get a chance to mention in the Common App. Please give me some feedback!! Thank you!</p>
<p>No. Sending in music or art is for showing exceptional talent. Remember they’ll have over 40k applications to sort through. Don’t do it unless you feel it’s demonstrating great talent.</p>
<p>I agree with @renomamma. Unless it’s an exceptional talent, don’t send it in. Maybe try to incorporate your hobby into your essay if possible.</p>
<p>@Renomamma PREACH</p>
<p>Hey guys I got an email for an alumni “information meeting”??? It stated that its not an interview or anything so im wondering how much weight this can have on your application. </p>
<p>@soapio i dont think it adds weight to ur app, they send mails lime those to hundreds of thousands of applicants each year so that they can attract more and more applicants</p>
<p>@thekoolkid I don’t think it’s to attract more applicants.</p>
<p>Cornell doesn’t have the time to conduct formal interviews for their applicants. They have a strong alumni network so they host informal, non-evaluative “meetings” kinda like interviews but I think it’s more for the applicant’s benefit. </p>
<p>We discussed this a lot during the ed round. </p>
<p>It’s for you to learn more about the school. Chances are it’ll neither help you not hurt you. The only way it can help is if you have something new to share (a new award, competition, etc.). And it can obviously hurt you if you do something stupid (don’t show up, ignore the email, etc.) </p>
<p>Does anybody feel like they’ve got good chances? I’d really care to hear from you if so</p>
<p>No one has a good chance, unless you’re a 6 time legacy recruited athlete with a 2600, a 38, and a 137 GPA… </p>
<p>Just submitted my app!!! Eeeeeep. Agree with @jamesjunkers about chances though…I’m just hoping they happen to like my app.</p>
<p>ILR here? Anyone else? I don’t see much about ILR on CC… And someone mentioned that ILR has low scores typically - would high SAT help then?</p>
<p>Obviously a high SAT will help… That seems to be a given, no? </p>
<p>I’m also an ILR applicant and I’d agree that high SAT would obviously help. I remember reading somewhere that ILR admissions puts a particular emphasis on your SAT writing and math scores, and not so much reading. With a combined WR+MA of 1510, I’m very grateful for this, haha.</p>
<p>@aveaus I’m pretty sure Cornell looks at CR+M not writing :P</p>