Cornell RD Class of 2023 Discussion Thread

stats87 · January 2019

when do decisions come out?

momofsenior1 · January 2019

@collegeIZrubbish - Cornell alumni meetings are non evaluative. We have very restricted word counts for our reports and not everyone lives in an area where alumni are available for meetings.

f2000sa · January 2019

Most likely March 28

lightninglord · January 2019

Has anyone received their portal link yet from Cornell? I submitted my application through UCA and haven't yet received a portal nor alumni request

stressedsen19r · January 2019

Do Cornell alumni interviewers get to see your Common App or any information about you beforehand? In general do alumni interviewers get to see your grades, extracurriculars, and essay?

momofsenior1 · January 2019

No, alumni interviewers do not see anything from the common app. All we get is your name, contact information, HS, which college you applied to, and intended major. All we know is what you choose to share with us. That's why the meeting is non evaluative.

simpledog · January 2019

I received my application portal but nothing in reference to an Alumni Interview, any help? I reside in an area where I'd think there'd be at least a few Cornell alum.

momofsenior1 · January 2019

There is nothing you need to do as a student. A regional rep will get your name/contact information and try to connect you with an available alum. Sometimes there aren't enough volunteers to go around. Don't ready anything into being offered a meeting or not.

simpledog · January 2019

Sounds good, thank you!

Junerain · January 2019

My D just finished such an "informal" meeting and it was great. Cornell alumni are kind and friendly.

pandi2023 · January 2019

i am not aware the Cornell offers alumni interview ...

LvMyKids2 · January 2019

I thought Cornell only did interviews for certain majors? My child was surprised when he got a call from a local alumni interviewer??

f2000sa · January 2019

Interviews are required by some majors, recommended by some, and optional for most.

momofsenior1 · January 2019

The only college that still requires interviews is Architecture and Art, and Hotel recommends them. Here's the scoop directly from the horse's mouth about interviews and meetings: https://blogs.cornell.edu/admissions/2017/11/24/admissions-interviews/

mom2twogirls · January 2019

FWIW (in case anyone is freaking out and thinks not hearing about an optional interview is a bad sign), my d19 was accepted ED for the COE and was never contacted about an alumni interview. We live in an area with active Cornell alumni, but I don’t know if if none were available to interview or if there was another reason. The main point though is that it wasn’t a hint of anything.

Obviously, that wouldn’t apply to the colleges of architecture or hotel.

redcloud17 · January 2019

I had my interview on Sunday—he was very nice and the interview was relaxed, although my interviewer did talk quite a bit about himself...

JonathanNJ · January 2019

My son will have interview tomorrow. He applied SHA.

MagentaMoons · January 2019

Hey guys I got in ED and I just want to say that you shouldn't get worried about your stats too much because you never know what they're looking for! If I had done a chance me, everyone would've told me that my stats were too weak for Cornell because I didn't have straight A's or a 1500+ SAT. So don't lose hope if your stats are not perfect! Good luck

CalDadCA · January 2019

D has interview this week for ARTs/Comp Sci.

Castiel19 · January 2019

@CalDadCA Good luck to your daughter! I'm sure it'll go well!

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