What should I do???? Cornell Hotel Management

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<p>I am a student in Canada currently in grade 10, my dream school is to get into the hotel management program in Cornell.</p>

<p>I can't say I have really strong academic scores since I didn't really think about these things until just recent months. As a Canadian citizen, I know that I will be compared with other international students that are Asian when I apply to the school.</p>

<p>My average so far this year is around 90%. I can describe myself more involve with clubs, next year I will be president of Art Club and Kids Help Phone club in my school, as well I have an online business and most of the money I earn from the website goes to the City Council Kids Help Phone Club which I created.</p>

<p>I know that Cornell Hotel Management program really look into your experience in work and I'm contacting a hotel manager that's my mom's friend if I could be his helper.</p>

<p>For sports I play:
-Badminton (placed 2nd in both doubles and single for my city grade 9)
-Tae Kwon Do Black belt
-Biathlon BC provincial cadets 4th</p>

<p>I will be taking SAT this summer as well as full IB next year.</p>

<p>I don't really know if this is good enough but I have read some of other people's resumes on college confidential and they seem so athletic and smart and so well rounded that I am now wondering what I can do to compete with them.</p>

<p>Anything I should know or suggestions? No harsh feelings, I really know where I am and how I can change. THANKS! (:</p>

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<p>Ill be in SHA this year and here are some quick pointers…it’s brief cause Im on my phone haha</p>

<p>The Hotel school isnt too concerned with random school clubs…your time is better spent gaining work experience</p>

<p>The interview is CRUCIAL…register for it the August before senior year and prepare prepare prepare</p>

<p>Try to get recs from teachers that view as funny, outgoing and personable - the SHA looks for that</p>

<p>And once again, work experience!!! You have no chance without it</p>

<p>Good luck</p>

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<p>thank you so much for all the helpful tips! (:</p>

<p>Does Hotel Management really look into GPA? I’ve heard US universities look at your grades from grade 8, is that true? Or only grade 11 and 12 matter? </p>

<p>Would getting higher SAT be better? </p>

<p>Would being a part time assistant for a hotel manager be a better working experience than being a waitress at a restaurant?</p>