<p>While I am aware that Cornell is of an Ivy League stature, and while my "stats" may not live up to the standard, how big of a role does character and passion come into play? </p>
<p>I am committed in applying to Cornell's Hotel School.
My current GPA is a 3.51 at a SUNY school. I held the position of President of the Economics club on campus. A couple of awards for academic reconition, self released a record on iTunes, but I don't think those matter. </p>
<p>I have two years of restaurant experience as a server and a line cook.
I held a fulltime summer internship, serving the IT dept. at an Architecture Firm.
I may hold a full time summer position at the Ritz-Carlton in Central Park.
I may be employed as an intern in a fine dining restaurant, under management. </p>
<p>I stress my passion, my diligent work ethic, and my boundless motivation towards the hospitality industry, and that one day I hope to be a restaurant manager of a notable establishment. </p>
<p>I want to be the best. I want to be around students who take their interest as seriously as I do. But I'm starting to worry that I may not have that opporutunity due to the lack of numbers. My current school has hindered my motivation to learn, and the effects are starting to take surface of my transcript. I am certain that I will find my academic excellence if I were admitted. I am constantly pooling all of my time and energy into the essays and in preperation for the interview. </p>
<p>Can I get any thoughts? And Yes, I am either looking for a spark of confidence, or someone to bring be back to reality. </p>
<p>Thank you.</p>