<p>I know many of you would say "if Cornell is your first choice, go for it." Cornell IS my first choice. However, I looked back on the 2012 ED stats and I saw a few well qualified students with amazing SAT and GPA got rejected. </p>
<p>I have extremely high GPA and high ranking but okayish SAT (2140), and I wonder whether Cornell mostly accepts those with lower SAT scores in the ED round. Don't get me wrong; I LOVE Cornell... but I just wish to make sure that my academics fit in Cornell's profile.</p>
<p>well youll probably have a better chance getting in ED than rd so if FA is not a concern, definitely go ED. Don't really compare your stats with those rejected. It's not a linear, clear cut comparison as it is admissions at cornell is a crapshoot to a certain degree as well as there are so many different variables that affect admission.</p>
<p>I agree with jcll2002. You will have a better chance going ED. Unless you need financial aid, go for it. I would suggest getting a good safety school on a rolling or EA basis as well, and getting your other apps prepared to go in case you are deferred. If you are deferred, you still have another go at Cornell, and can add to your admissions info, and ask the adcoms there if there is anything you can address.</p>
<p>applying ED will strengthen your chances, given that your application is good. applying RD is a bit tougher. for CAS, I remember the acceptance rate was like 13% this year for RD applicants. I am not so sure about other colleges at Cornell. For ED, I think the acceptance rate was a lot higher than that.</p>