Upenn or Cornell?

Colleges and Universities A-Z University of Pennsylvania
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<p>I'm a white male from southern California. Here are my stats
STATS: 2090 SAT(720cr, 650m,720w) SAT2's (no score higher than 630 yet on a test, im a bad test taker) 3.3 unweighted GPA, 4.1 Weighted GPA, Full AP courseload, FULL IB DIPLOMA candidate, 2 years ASB Leadership, 3 years basketball, boys state 2008, etc...</p>

<p>I just want to get a degree in most likely Economics, so Im not worried about going to wharton above just getting a simple degree. I know i have a shot at both, but i heard cornell's acceptance rates are higher. I'm not sure whether Upenn or Cornell is better for a degree in Econ IN TERMS OF ME GETTING IN.</p>

<p>Any advice?</p>

<p>Thanks
Jayden Eick, Sunny Hills High School</p>

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<p>well cornell is easier so in terms of you getting in id say cornell</p>

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<p>RD acceptance rates, Cornell vs. Penn : 20.67% vs. 16.95%
ED acceptance rates, Cornell vs. Penn : 37.0% vs. 29.3%
So you definitely have a better chance in getting into Cornell under ED.</p>

<p>I don't really suggest to you put your personal info out here i.e. your real name and school.
Btw, I'm also in FJUHSD.</p>

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<p>For Cornell would you be applying to the College of Arts & Sciences (the home of the standard liberal arts economics program) or the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (the home of AEM, applied economics and management, Cornell's version of a business program)?</p>

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<p>ryan, i believe your RD acceptance rates are really the overall acceptance rates because i believe penn's is closer to 13%</p>

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<p>not to sound too harsh but 3.3 unweighted GPA is not gonna look good at all</p>

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<p>Millhouse,
Oops! that is the overall acceptance rate for Penn. Thanks for your correcting =)
Sorry, I was thinking about the overall acceptance rates. Both of RD rates for Penn are Cornell are overall accpetance rates, NOT RD acceptance rates. I'm really sorry about that.</p>

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<p>haha the first time i read your post it sounded like you were sorry about making a mistake and that it is a rarity in your life... but really proportionally between penn and cornell, the penn acceptances are lower (i guess thats really all that matters in this thread because its a comparison)</p>

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<p>it's hard to simply write off low test scores as "bad test taking" when your gpa is a 3.3</p>

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<p>Agreed. I question whether or not you are Ivy material.</p>

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<p>I don't even question it at this point, I KNOW that he isn't</p>

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<p>Millhouse, certainly not. I make a lot of mistakes, most of which are the very stupid ones. -_-b
That's why I can't manage an 800 on SAT math section =(</p>

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<p>I wouldnt expect acceptance at either but Cornell would be a much better bet. Remember in ED your are applying with all the legacies and since your stats dont really stand out they wouldnt have much reason to take you</p>

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<p>Cornell's CAS overall acceptance rate is 18.35% and RD around 14%, percent in top decile of class is 94%. It appears to be a bit higher than UPenn, slightly easier to get in.</p>