Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 790 Math 770 English
ACT: 35
SAT II: 800 Math 2 800 Chinese
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
AP (place score in parenthesis): BC Calculus (5), AP Seminar(5), AP Chinese (5)
Senior Year Course Load: Linear Algebra, AP Biology, Independent Study, AP Statistics, College Social Science Seminar, English 12 Honors, AP Environmental Science
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none lol
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band Section Leader for 3 years (12) Speech and Debate for 3 years, Jabberwocky (school lit magazine) for 2 years, makeup crew for 3 years
Volunteer/Community service: Library for 3 years, Pet store for 2 years, natural park for 1 year, bakery internship for half a year
Summer Activities: Worked in lab at Peking University for 3 weeks, Mississippi State Vet Camp, Cornell Summer College 3 weeks
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common app was maybe an 8/10. Solid but I can’t really rate it after a while-- definitely personal to me and it showed growth. Cornell maybe a 9/10; made it personal and specific to school (took this from @sk2001 but fits me exactly)
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): Waived right to see
Teacher Rec #1: English: 8/10 at least. She loved me.
Teacher Rec #2: Math: 8/10. Had him for two years. I feel like he got to know me as a person; I grew a lot in his classes
Counselor Rec: We’ve become buddies and talk about stuff! 9/10 (also took these from @sk2001 , sorry dude your material just really relates to me but I'm giving you credit <333 )
Interview: Over Skype, very chill, interviewer was nice and talked about herself most of the time
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major and College: SHA
State (if domestic applicant): PA
School Type: Very, very competitive public.
Ethnicity: East Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Middle - High, which I’m grateful for
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection: I don't know exactly why I didn't get in. Not that I think I deserve it more than others (ofc not) but I didn't have low test grades or crappy essays. I completely trust in the admissions office's decision to defer me, all I'm saying is I can't give an honest advice on what I could have improved on. It was my dream school and I worked really hard on the application:)
Strengths: High grades, course load and test scores
Weaknesses: Probably early high school grades and lack of major awards
General Comments:
It’s a stressful process. I remember pouring over these threads for hours on end. But it’s exciting—you’ll be where you’re meant to be. Good luck 😊 don’t stress too much. (you da real one @sk2001 )
I was rejected, but they called my counselor and told him, they really wanted to take me but chemistry regents score was really bad. It wasn't surprising to me because itś an ivy and they don´t want students with even little issues.
Major- Architecture.
Replies to: Cornell ED Class of 2023 Results
Objective:
SAT I (breakdown): 790 Math 770 English
ACT: 35
SAT II: 800 Math 2 800 Chinese
Unweighted GPA (out of 4.0): 4.0
AP (place score in parenthesis): BC Calculus (5), AP Seminar(5), AP Chinese (5)
Senior Year Course Load: Linear Algebra, AP Biology, Independent Study, AP Statistics, College Social Science Seminar, English 12 Honors, AP Environmental Science
Major Awards (USAMO, Intel etc.): none lol
Extracurriculars (place leadership in parenthesis): Marching Band Section Leader for 3 years (12) Speech and Debate for 3 years, Jabberwocky (school lit magazine) for 2 years, makeup crew for 3 years
Volunteer/Community service: Library for 3 years, Pet store for 2 years, natural park for 1 year, bakery internship for half a year
Summer Activities: Worked in lab at Peking University for 3 weeks, Mississippi State Vet Camp, Cornell Summer College 3 weeks
Essays (rating 1-10, details): Common app was maybe an 8/10. Solid but I can’t really rate it after a while-- definitely personal to me and it showed growth. Cornell maybe a 9/10; made it personal and specific to school (took this from @sk2001 but fits me exactly)
Recommendations (rating 1-10, details): Waived right to see
Teacher Rec #1: English: 8/10 at least. She loved me.
Teacher Rec #2: Math: 8/10. Had him for two years. I feel like he got to know me as a person; I grew a lot in his classes
Counselor Rec: We’ve become buddies and talk about stuff! 9/10 (also took these from @sk2001 , sorry dude your material just really relates to me but I'm giving you credit <333 )
Interview: Over Skype, very chill, interviewer was nice and talked about herself most of the time
Other
Applied for Financial Aid?: Yes
Intended Major and College: SHA
State (if domestic applicant): PA
School Type: Very, very competitive public.
Ethnicity: East Asian
Gender: F
Income Bracket: Middle - High, which I’m grateful for
Hooks (URM, first generation college, etc.):
Reflection: I don't know exactly why I didn't get in. Not that I think I deserve it more than others (ofc not) but I didn't have low test grades or crappy essays. I completely trust in the admissions office's decision to defer me, all I'm saying is I can't give an honest advice on what I could have improved on. It was my dream school and I worked really hard on the application:)
Strengths: High grades, course load and test scores
Weaknesses: Probably early high school grades and lack of major awards
General Comments:
It’s a stressful process. I remember pouring over these threads for hours on end. But it’s exciting—you’ll be where you’re meant to be. Good luck 😊 don’t stress too much. (you da real one @sk2001 )
Major- Architecture.