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07-02-2009, 05:23 PM
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#16 | | New Member
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glad to see this thread!
I'm just finished my first yr at Texas Tech and am applying to Cornell (first choice by fat), Rice, and UVA probably
applying for ILR
HS GPA: 3.99
SAT/ACT: 2130/32
College GPA: 3.94
HS ECs are very solid (Student body VP, 3 year varsity letterman, etc.)
College ECs: Campus newspaper weekly columnist, housing ambassador, orientation staff member, volunteer stuff, etc.
I also did some pretty intense research with a logic prof on campus, kinda hard to explain
I'm going to visit Ithica over Labor Day weekend and I'm so excited. Can't wait to follow this thread and see what happens/ what people think.
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07-18-2009, 03:25 PM
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#17 | | Junior Member
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When is the application deadline for spring transfers? Also, as a spring transfer, does this mean you start school in January of 2010.
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07-18-2009, 04:06 PM
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#18 | | Member
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The application deadline is November 1st.
You start school Jan. 2010.
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07-18-2009, 04:12 PM
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#19 | | Junior Member
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viola!! you don't know me but i always loved reading your threads and posts. just reading this has inspired me to try to transfer to cornell in the spring and i hope to see you there!
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07-18-2009, 04:36 PM
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#20 | | Member
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Thanks, colboy. I appreciate the support. Keep this thread alive - I know it keeps dying off here and there, and it will really pick up once the semester starts. Have any of you started working on your applications yet? I've been thinking about my essays loads.
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07-18-2009, 10:17 PM
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#21 | | Junior Member
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Thanks Violaghost! Now is there any sort of advantage in applying in spring vs fall or vice versa? I did not know the applications were up yet. Where can I find it? By the way I am an international student.
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07-19-2009, 01:28 AM
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#22 | | Member
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There is no advantage to applying in the Spring. There are less applicants and less spots. The acceptance rates are roughly the same.
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07-19-2009, 03:06 AM
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#23 | | Junior Member
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Violaghost, you took 20 credits per semester?
What kind of classes did you take? Do they line up with the ones Cornell makes freshman and sophomore take in the program you are applying to?
Last edited by CCillinois; 07-19-2009 at 03:15 AM.
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07-19-2009, 11:44 AM
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#24 | | Member
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Yes, I took 21 credits my first semester and 20 the second. I made sure to fulfill the requirements ILR asked for. My first semester I took 4 4-credit classes (Microeconomics, Geology, English, Calculus) and a ton of music lessons (viola (2cr.), piano(2), composition(1)) + orchestra. It was pretty overwhelming. My second semester I took 3 4-credit classes (Macroeconomics, Statistics, Music Theory) and the same amount of music ensembles and lessons as before, but for more credits. While I fulfilled the requirements, it was very difficult to balance music with econ, and I wonder if the overwhelming amount of music classes I took turned the admissions committee off a bit.
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07-19-2009, 02:31 PM
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#25 | | Member
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i forgot that at bing each class is 4 credits. weird. my only 4 credit class was chem (ew). how many credits will you be applying with? i'll have 58 done and another 15 - 17 in progress. i hope they don't look down on that because i was really just trying to show that i could take a lot and still do well.
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07-19-2009, 03:42 PM
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#26 | | Junior Member
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What are the prerequisite courses needed? I know you need macro, micro, and stats but what else?
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07-19-2009, 07:15 PM
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#27 | | Member
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tfn, you could probably find that online.
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07-19-2009, 11:09 PM
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#28 | | Junior Member
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Yea I already did but could not find it anywhere. When are you guys starting your app?
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07-19-2009, 11:14 PM
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#29 | | Member
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Well, I need to completely revamp mine, so I've been working on it a bunch. The only real pre-reqs are Macro, Micro, Stats, and 2 English courses. I'm gonna get in touch with Ian (ask me if you don't know who he is, because for ILR - he's your guy) and see what else I can take to stay on par.
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07-19-2009, 11:33 PM
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#30 | | Senior Member
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violoa:
jus a parent here, but it seems to me that your background still screams music, or at least double major, neither of which ILR offers. Thus, I'm not so sure if your essays matter as much as your lack of EC's in labor, etc., of which ILR is about. In other words, don't TELL me that you want to change majors (from music) but SHOW me through your actions. To make such a change from conservatory type to labor relations (or any other specialized function) entails activities, too. For example, starting a business would be a great way to demonstrate real passion for AEM.
Just my $0.02. Good luck.
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