<p>It is understandable applicants are nervous of their chance to any school, but I would think there are other sources that could be more reliable. Most people that bother to chance applicants are high school students, even current students or parents do not have the magic ball (what may work for one student may not work for another). I notice other school forums have stopped chancing applicants, especially top tier schools because even with perfect scores and GPA you still only have 10-20% chance. I think it is especially silly to ask for one's chance after submission of application.</p>
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<p>I think chance thread are pointless…especially when it’s high school students who are doing the “chancing.”</p>
<p>As an alum…I have an idea of what kind of student each college at Cornell is looking for. However…I do not feel comfortable telling a poster his/her chances of admission because there is no magic formula and admission is certainly not guaranteed. I know of students who were perfect in every way and still rejected from Cornell. Conversely…I also know of students that would be considered mediocre and were granted admission to Cornell.</p>
<p>No more chance threads!
That’s why I didn’t post one - because no matter what was said, it’s still all up to the adcoms (and because everyone has different opinions on CC about what’s most important for admissions).</p>
<p>I like this proposal. It is only up to the adcoms who gets in anyway. No one really knows how they got into Cornell, why they were rejected, or how to get into the school. I’m okay giving advice on essays, if “this or that” is allowed, and talking about aspects of Cornell, but chancing is stupid and pointless. A lot of kids become discouraged and end up not applying. </p>
<p>Remember peoples, if you don’t apply there is a guaranteed 100% chance you don’t get in!</p>
<p>I think the chance threads are merely an opportunity for applicants to vent. I think they need the anonymous opportunity to describe who they are. I’ve seen a lot of helpful comments come about as a result of chance threads (e.g. take the ACT, focus on certain ECs). I agree though, NO ONE on this forum can really answer a chance question, but I wonder if the students posting the thread are seeking advice they can’t get elsewhere or just seeking an opportuntity to talk about their college application process to the only people who will listen?</p>
<p>I haven’t posted one either. None of the people who post them ever have any reason they wouldn’t get in. They just want a pat on the back for their stats. I just want to slap the people who post them (other than those who have legitimate problems).</p>
<p>It is unfair to get rid of chance threads if there are people who still want them.</p>
<p>I’ve been advocating getting rid of chances threads for awhile now. They’re pointless and annoying and the people posting them know they’re pointless and annoying (which is why they resort to gimmicks and trick titles to get people to look at them). I love the chances threads that start out with an apology: “I know you don’t want to see another one of these but I’m gonna post mine anyway!” I suspect most of the time people are looking for a pat on the back. Honestly, the average SAT scores of Cornell students and the acceptance rates are out there. Compare your stats to theirs and see what shot you have. It’s hard for us (or anyone) to evaluate your EC’s because that’s so subjective and, quite frankly, most of the EC’s I’ve seen are nothing special. How many times are we going to see Model UN, Key club, NHS, blah blah blah. You all have the same EC’s! Instead of listing 25 EC’s, provide a summary of the garbage EC’s and then list out the 2-3 EC’s that make each person unique. For example, instead of listing 10 clubs, just write “10 clubs.” All of the club-based junk is going to cancel out with other people’s club-based junk anyway. I honestly believe adcoms, when evaluating EC’s, focus on the quality of those 2-3 EC’s that you have that most other applicants don’t.</p>
<p>When I read them, all I can think is what a huge loser the poster is</p>
<p>I hate it when someone who has a perfect 4.0 and high test scores posts them with titles like “Do I even have a chance?!” It makes me feel bad because they’re obviously shoe ins, whereas I’m wondering if I do actually have a chance…</p>
<p>no but half the point of CC is to have chance threads. And posting them on the “What are my Chances?” board is pointless because most people there are HS students, and it’s better to have actual Cornell applicants/students answer your question. </p>
<p>I have posted a chance thread myself so I can’t complain lol…but I already knew what my chances were (low) I was debating whether to apply now or later because it might help me out.</p>
<p>plus most schools have naviance which means u can see who was accepted and rejected from ur school and what their gpa’s and SAT’s were</p>
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<p>Yes, but even on here, most of the chances threads are answered by HS students, not Cornell students. It’s not that we don’t want to be helpful (after all, that’s why we’re still on here) but there’s just no way to predict chances. You know what the stats are. If you’re in range, you have a shot. No one can tell you how good of a shot.</p>
<p>wow i never thought of it this way, you guys have a point. however some people are actually quite nervous and are borderline, and could use some comforting(i.e you have a 50/50 shot). regardless, how do you plan to stop chance threads? some have gimmicky titles and what not, hard to find without reading.</p>
<p>You know, I posted several chance threads, one on this board, one on the Transfer board, and one on the Chances board, and never got a straight response, because people got distracted by my gimmicky titles, like about how Bill Nye is a Cornell grad/professor and on one thread I made my title “Violets to Big Red” and people ended up talking about NYU’s loser sports teams. </p>
<p>So if you wanna chance me, here ya go: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/594869-please-suggest-good-safety-match-me-i-need-help.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/college-search-selection/594869-please-suggest-good-safety-match-me-i-need-help.html</a> Yes, I did just post a chance thread on an Anti-Chance forum…</p>
<p>Can anyone answer this question for me?</p>
<p>Even though you don’t like chance threads, if there are people out there who do, is it just to prohibit them and if so why?</p>
<p>I do not think we will be able to prohibit or stop chance threads. I was trying to get some regular contributors to post their view on this topic and make applicants realize how inaccurate those responses could be.</p>
<p>I am guilty as charged for answering chance threads…the truth is, I have no more a clue who may or may not get in. I am just responding with the limited info I have ( usually from the schools my kids attend or got into )
I think the kids are just so stressed and want a little reassurance while they wait to hear from the colleges they have either applied to or want to apply to.
When the acceptances ( or wait list and rejections ) begin to come in, some are quite puzzled, upset and frustrated.
I would hope that anyone posting their chance thread doesn’t expect any real, solid answers, any more than reading their daily horoscope :)</p>
<p>I think the proposal by the OP is a good one. I’ll echo the sentiments of this thread. None of us here work for admissions currently, and their opinion is the only one that matters. Most of the people are only using these threads to feel better about themselves, but ultimately they serve no other purpose. If you are considering applying, you probably are within the range and you have a shot at getting in. Admissions is basically like blackjack. You can do things to increase your chance of winning (Counting cards, etc.) but it is never guaranteed. You always have a chance, however slim or large, at getting in, so if you care about going to a certain college, you should apply regardless of your stats. If you get rejected, well, you can look at it this way: You’ve “increased” the selectivity of the college and maybe they rejected you because you weren’t a match so they are doing you a favor.</p>
<p>Instead of focusing on chances, we could discuss the university itself, and maybe people will be able to see if it is a fit for them or not, and let the adcoms decide if they should get in.</p>
<p>I understand the point of a chance thread is to basically get some comfort from people who are as clueless as you are about the whole process. But when someone posts on a chance thread, not only does the OP feel confident-- as if they can get in-- but the person who posts gets to feel like an expert for a few minutes. x) It’s a facade that both posters usually know is false, but if it’s all-around feel-good, what’s the harm in it? Just don’t click the forum topic.</p>
<p>If you’re spending so much time on a Cornell forum that you need to be worried certain kinds of topics are ‘encroaching’ on your turf, so to speak, there are larger problems than the chance threads at hand.</p>
<p>there is a separate forum for chance threads
i think it speaks for itself</p>