<p>Would applying to contract schools be a disadvantage for non-instaters?</p>
<p>no, no preference is placed on what state you're from</p>
<p>How do you know? For anybody guess, the admission's committee could secrectly have a quota for outer staters. Do you have something to back up what you're saying.</p>
<p>well, i talked to admissions and they said no. I really think you shouldn't worry about miniscule things like if an out of state or in state person gets better chance or what not. whatever happens when decision comes around ... just happens.</p>
<p>I am also concerned and aware with this apparent advantage/disadvantage, or lack there of, as I am also an out of state applicant, as a transfer though. For numerical reasons I have chosen to apply to CALS as having my best chance of getting in, and from what I hear CALS is really good anyway, for what I want to do, which is biology. It doesn't matter what you know in actuality, and the policies of admissions shouldn't worry you too much in that you can't change them. Yes, it might be good to know about them, just to be aware of them, but you have no control over what decisions they make. All you can do is portray yourself as best as you can. That is really it. And that is precisely what I am trying to do.</p>
<p>Have you thought about emailing Cornell about this? I have.
Here's CALS's admissions reply:
"The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences does not have a quota that they need to fill in regards to NY State Residents. The population is completely dependant on the the pool of students who apply. Each student is reviewed as an individual applicant. If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact our office. Thank you."</p>
<p>If there is no quota for in-state residents, then that also applies to everyone else applying to a contract college.</p>
<p>And if you look here:
<a href="http://dpb.cornell.edu/irp/pdf/Fact...ate/geo_con.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://dpb.cornell.edu/irp/pdf/Fact...ate/geo_con.pdf</a>
The percentage of NYS residents that make up the contract schools has been steadily decreasing since 1980.</p>
<p>So the answer is NO.</p>
<p>I like that evidence. Thanks. I feel much more comfortable, but I'm not going to think that I'll definitely get in or whatnot.</p>
<p>there's very few people out there who can say they can "definitely get in to Cornell" ... it's a tough school to get into, period. If you do your very best on your application, and get in, then pat yourself on the back for a job well done. If you dont, at least you did the very best possible job on your application. It's nice to never second guess yourself. </p>
<p>Bullseye, attend transfer day:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.transferday.cornell.edu/%5B/url%5D">http://www.transferday.cornell.edu/</a></p>
<p>It's a big plus if the admissions staff sees that you did your homework and were able to attend. Plus, you'll learn alot about the school and about the program you're interested in. Transfer day for ILR is what completely sold me on Cornell and I highly highly recommend it to all prospective students. I'll be working as an ILR ambassador on transfer day, should be a great time!</p>
<p>there onbly seems to be an advantage for in staters since so many apply to the contract colleges and therefore a greater percentage of the qualified applicants are from NY. there is no true statistical advantage. It is only a probability factor.</p>
<p>That makes more sense. Thanks.</p>