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06-27-2009, 10:19 PM
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#16 | | Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
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It's Cornell's way of making sure only the most dedicated wait-listers remain... kind of like the whole Jewish "refuse three times" sort of thing. muhahahaha.
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06-28-2009, 08:39 AM
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#17 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Well IMHO that sounds more like a plot line for a new survivor-based reality TV show, than for a wait-list policy worthy of an esteemed institution of higher education like Cornell...
Last edited by sunny7; 06-28-2009 at 08:42 AM.
Reason: messed up post
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06-28-2009, 04:14 PM
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#18 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Well, it will be interesting to see if anyone hears anything on July 1. If you do, please post. And Sunny, I agree, even if my S did get called, it has taken some of the blush off the rose for me regarding Cornell. Especially since I would have to pay full price. I'm happier sending that money to school that actually wanted him.
Last edited by COLMOM; 06-28-2009 at 04:18 PM.
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06-29-2009, 01:25 PM
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#19 | | New Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
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I agree with you 100%. My daughter is in the same position. She is going to University of Florida for their pre-dental program. She only needs to pay room and board. She is happy now and that's all that matters!
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06-29-2009, 05:09 PM
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#20 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Saw on another thread that someone got a letter saying there were no spots. This was for Hotel. So it begins, finally.
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07-01-2009, 08:07 PM
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#21 | | New Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
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Daughter got e-mail today offering her transfer option for 2010 for AEM. Was not specific as to whether anyone got off waitlist or if it was closed, though I doubt they would offer the transfer option at this late date if they were going to waitlist.
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07-02-2009, 01:54 PM
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#22 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
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I got the transfer option for CALS. As of now, I don't think I'll accept it. I'm already set on my school..and even though its ranked a lot lower than Cornell, its so instilled in me that I'm going there.
Also, my major will be science if I actually decide to go to CALS, and as of now, I don't know what my major is yet. In addition, CALS makes you take bio and writing in your freshman year and maintain 3.5gpa b4 letting you transfer in.
It just seems too abrupt for me.
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07-02-2009, 03:55 PM
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#23 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009
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Son got a letter today saying he will not be being offered a spot off the wait list. It was for CAS. It said he could apply to transfer in a year, but I don't think he will. Since I'm a firm believer in everything happens for a reason, he's very happy to be going to BC as am I. Good luck to everyone for success at whatever school you chose.
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07-03-2009, 02:26 AM
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#24 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CT====> DUKE '13
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Finally the process is over!!! Didn't matter either way, I was going to Duke. Only thing that sux is that I can never say I got accepted to an Ivy. O well. Duke still beats the hell out of Cornell, even AEM.
Strange that Cornell mentions the transfer numbers and asks for a transfer in the rejection. It was almost like "hey, you're smart! please study hard for a year or two then apply and we'll take you." Every other school I applied to has like a 0% acceptance rate for transfers (Stanford 20 out of 1500+, Yale 20 out of 1500+, Duke 28 out of 1500+). Its just weird that Cornell encourages transfers so greatly.
ITS DUKE 2013 BABY!!!!!!
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07-04-2009, 01:55 PM
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#25 | | Member
Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: => Cornell '13
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the reason is because cornell does not have the dorm space to house 3500 freshman on north campus, so they limit the entering class size to about 3000-3150. They have enough space to graduate about 3500 per class though so they encourage transferring.
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07-04-2009, 03:45 PM
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#26 | | New Member
Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: where the buffalo roam and the deer and the antelope play
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Like jhill's daughter, I received an email a few days ago advising me that the Transfer Option was extended to me (CALS AEM). I am obviously thrilled . . . and am definitely gonna sign up for it. Well, I am pleased to be able to live closer to home for one more year with many of my HS friends . . . and if all goes well, then hopefully off to Ithaca in Fall 2010. Yey!!
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07-04-2009, 09:24 PM
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#27 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
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COLMOM, I am with your son; I did not get into to CAS either. At least I know now. And like you, I also believe everything happens for a reason and I am more than grateful and happy to have been accepted at BC.
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07-05-2009, 10:23 AM
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#28 | | Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
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I would also like to thank everybody on these wait list threads who shared information, and wish you all the best of luck at whatever school you attend. Obviously if you are/were a serious candidate for Cornell, you have a bright future. Have a great summer!
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