Yet another chances thread...

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>Hey... what a neat board!</p>

<p>I am super hesitant to post this because everyone seems SOO qualified and with much better scores than I have. But oh well, I figure I'll put it out there.</p>

<p>I'm applying to AnSci at CALS</p>

<p>SAT: 1320 (690 M, 630 V)
ACT: 30, w/ a 32 in Science
GPA: 3.8 (I'm not sure if that is weighted or not...)
High School: A very prestigious, private high school. I've taken full advantage of all classes offered, including taking a summer class so I could persue a higher level math class
EC's:
3 years Dance @ School
2 years Drama
8 years competitive Horseback Riding
4 years Key Ambassador Club
3 years Soccer, including Co-Captain
40 hours community service at my local Daycare</p>

<p>My big one is that I have volunteered over 300 hours at my local veterinarian's office which have enabled me to see all kinds of behind-the-scenes vet work, including surgeries. It has been an incredible experience which I drew lots from in my essays. I also have done research on Premarin (an HRT made from horse urine) and included a copy of my paper in with my app.</p>

<p>I visited and met with a professor and also mentioned that in my essays along with numerous other experiences that explain why I want to be a vet.</p>

<p>My scores hit the middle 50. But is that enough?</p>

<p>-WJJ</p>

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<p>I think your spelling of pursue will hurt you but other than that you have a shot. It seems like a toss up to me, you may or may not get in and this is nothing we can predict. An important factor is, are you in state? Also, have any idea as to where you rank?</p>

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<p>oh and I'm applying with nearly identical stats.</p>

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<p>r u instate?</p>

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<p>FishS- you can trust that I ran spell check before sending in my application.</p>

<p>And nope, I'm from Massachusetts...</p>

<p>As for rank, my school doesn't.</p>

<p>Soooo nervous... Keep the replies coming...</p>

<p>-WJJ</p>

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<p>Being out of state will hurt you but I think you are competitive, at least you're not applying to an overly crowded major.</p>

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<p>FishS- what major are you appling into?</p>

<p>-WJJ</p>

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<p>science of environmental systems, 2nd in natural resources. as far as I know, ours aren't particularly difficult to get into.</p>

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<p>shameless bump</p>

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<p>I think you could potentially get in. Try to distinguish yourself from people like you, with essays etc. I certainly hope they're taking people like us.</p>

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<p>Haha, I know. Where are you from, FishS?</p>

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<p>S Florida, I hope to see u there :)</p>

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<p>just out of curiosity</p>

<p>what majors are "overcrowed"?? (of course, it wont change my mind whatsoever.)</p>

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<p>At CALS? Biology and Applied Economics and Management. Those are the big ones. But there are some that are relatively more difficult than others.</p>

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<p>FishS, do you have your app in yet?</p>

<p>-WJJ</p>

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<p>I think you have a good chance, despite the scores since you have shown substantial interest in your intended major. Cornell likes to see interest so they can measure the fit between you and the college. That's why they have the intellectual interest and academic programs essays in the first place.</p>

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<p>A friend of mine got rejected ED with a 3.8, a 1370, and we're in-state. He was really smart too; which worries me about my chances. I believe he volunteered, but I'm not sure. Your EC's are probably better than his. He was applying to AEM, though. I'd say you've got a shot, but not a big one.</p>

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<p>Put it in the mail about a week ago. I wish I could've applied earlier cause it's rolling but I was sorting out a transcript error. Have you applied yet?</p>

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<p>what majors at Engineering are "overcrowed" ??</p>

<p>(also do they really look at the intended major? i thought major is supposed to be declared after freshman year ..)</p>

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<p>At CALS you are admitted to a particular major. This is not true of engineering.</p>