<p>I will say this for a third time: When you are dealing with competitive admissions (whether it's at an Ivy for undergrad or med/law school), you can't expect an acceptance. I've looked through hundreds of these chances threads over the years and 90% of you guys look the same (no offense). I'm sure you are all unique individuals but on paper it's hard to distinguish between most of the applicants. Cornell adcoms do their best but it means having to accept some applicants while rejecting similar ones.</p>
<p>So, the moral of the story is, stop posting chances threads.</p>
<p>Tahoe-thanks for the compliment. I'm currently doing a fellowship at the NIH which will end next June (I will then start med school in August). I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Cornell. I spent the first 3 semesters doing the typical college stuff and when my GPA started tanking, then I buckled down for the last 5 semesters and graduated with a 3.9+. So, in the end, I have very little regret as to what I was able to accomplish/experience at Cornell. You guys who got in ED should be very excited to start your time at such a great institution.</p>
<p>I didn't know that the ACT 29 was 95 percentile but it's conversion to SAT and then it's percentile based on that is only 83-84. I wonder why that is? </p>
<p>Yeah some of the responses were rough but I agree with norcalguy's post.</p>
<p>Is it me or does the ACT seem like an easier test? I've never taken it myself but it seems like a lot of people who score 1900 on the SAT's take the ACT and score 31-32. I don't know what the conversion is but I would guess that a 30-32 on the ACT is more impressive than 1900 on the SAT's.</p>
<p>"Regarding your comment about "chances" threads - I agree that they are useless."</p>
<p>They are!! People shoot me PM's all the time (it's annoying) asking me to give them their chances, and at first I'd say "i have no idea" but now I don't even bother responding. I work in admissions and I have NO CLUE who will get in and who will not. I know that a 4.0/2300 will put somebody in great standing academically vs. the rest of the class, but this in no way will ensure admission. </p>
<p>PS - Tahoe, I've been meaning to do that "SUNY and Cornell" thread, this semester has just been nuts with a full load on top of job interviews. I'd like to first start out with a thread asking what questions people might have (ie, does the money from the state affect the endowment?). I'll get to it in the incoming weeks, I'm now an alum!! My job doesn't start until August, time to relax and enjoy a free semester.</p>
<p>Norcalguy: very impressive! I'm glad you had a wonderful time at Cornell. I have such fond memories - the bad ones fade with time! Although I remain somewhat active with my graduate school - I do not have the same feelings because I "grew up" at Cornell. Grad school was just school for me. I lived in Philly during the week, and went back to the NYC on weekends... still worked on deals, etc. Very stressful!</p>
<p>Gomestar: Congratulations! Did you graduate a semester early? It seems as though you just transfered in. What will you be doing? Will you be working in the Big Apple?</p>
<p>Tahoe - thank you! Yes, I graduated 1 semester early. I'm going to take the spring semester to relax, travel, read, still work as a research assistant and still work for admissions, plus perhaps work at a wine store. The time flew by! I have accepted a position work in organizational development for a rather big company (you'll figure out where weill reading my posts). I'll most likely be in the big apple, though I'll know for sure around February. Cheers!</p>
<p>Wow Gomestar congrats! U have come so far and helped so many people so it is great to c u make it through successfully, take a nice vacation, n then start at a great company. I hope everything turns out great!</p>
<p>And ya that's great w/ those acceptances norcalguy, congrats! It's only thru watching what happens to u that I truly realize how hard med school admissions are b/c ur resume is insanely stacked lol.</p>
<p>at one point in time, I think I was helpful on these boards, haha. Now I just snap at people for posting questions like "what school is easier to get into, AAP or ILR?" I'm just looking for a place to earn some extra cash in the mean time, part time here and there. </p>
<p>I could always take that big Cornell degree and go back to working stock at Target...</p>
<p>I think after a while it does become more fun to snap at people than to post helpful comments. Might be a sign that I should leave CC after 3,500 posts.</p>
<p>And, Figgy, yea, applying to med school is definitely humbling. I've met so many amazing people at my interviews (phD's, Marshall Scholars, Fulbright Scholars, former nurses/PA's/investment bankers, Peace Corps/AmeriCorps members, EMT's, scientists with multiple publications, etc.). Here I am with just a regular BA in bio and 150 hours of hospital volunteering. I can't blame any med school for taking them over me.</p>