International Acceptances at Cornell

Dapoliovsky · 02-07-2012, 03:01 AM

How tough is it for an international to get in to CAS? From what other people have posted, I'm guessing that Cornell only accepts exceptionally gifted internationals. How true is this?

Dapoliovsky · 02-08-2012, 08:18 AM

Come on guys! 252 views and STILL no reply?

Colene · 02-08-2012, 09:25 AM

It is generally a bit harder than for a domestic applicants - CAS is selective already too. It's not so much "gifted" that will get you in, it's just how those factors are presented in your app. I wouldn't say scoring high on SATs makes one gifted.

Dapoliovsky · 02-08-2012, 09:40 AM

I know that looking at SATs alone doesn't give the complete picture, but what is the scoring range for a gifted student?

Colene · 02-08-2012, 09:51 AM

... What... you know there is no classification for "gifted" students. There is a classification for international students but it is not shown.
Just aim for the 75th percentile in terms of scores. It's the other things that will get you in.

Dapoliovsky · 02-08-2012, 10:37 AM

@Colene: Yeah, I know. I mistook your "wouldn't" for a "would" in your last post.

DMA017 · 02-08-2012, 10:48 AM

^yay another international student!! I'm kinda worried about my chances as well :/ I took the Jan SAT and I'm hoping for 1500+ in CR+M, but even then I don't know if it'll be enough.

Dapoliovsky · 02-08-2012, 10:51 AM

International, eh? What country are you from?

DMA017 · 02-08-2012, 02:54 PM

I'm from the Caribbean..you?

Dapoliovsky · 02-18-2012, 11:12 AM

I'm from Pakistan. Have you applied for aid?

DMA017 · 02-18-2012, 02:12 PM

yup! but I know Cornell is kinds notorious for skimping on aid to internationals

Dapoliovsky · 02-20-2012, 09:27 AM

I've applied too. Oh well, at least they're need-blind. What college are you applying to?

memphismom · 02-20-2012, 10:29 AM

please understand the difference between admissions and finnacial aid - at the Ivy League schools they are two separate offices -

Admissions is need -blind - meaning they do not know if you are requesting financial aid.

FinAid for Domestic students is need-based...meaning Cornell says they will meet your full-need if admitted. Need. not Want. If the financial aid formula shows they your family should contribute $20,000/year towards your education, but your parents don't want to, Cornell will not make up the difference.

Finaid is very limited for Int'l students.

mechrockz · 02-20-2012, 10:32 AM

I have asked for 20k aid per year ,is that a total turn off for adcoms

Colene · 02-20-2012, 04:12 PM

where on the app can you even ask that?