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Cornell University ED or RD?
AD1127
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Hi guys,
I am super interested in Cornell CALS and would like some imput on my scenario. so after this semester (end of junior year) my GPA will be a 4.05. Assuming I get all A's first semester senior year, my GPA would be a 4.12.
Is that difference worth not applying ED but applying RD to Cornell CALS? Thanks for any help
31 repliesI am super interested in Cornell CALS and would like some imput on my scenario. so after this semester (end of junior year) my GPA will be a 4.05. Assuming I get all A's first semester senior year, my GPA would be a 4.12.
Is that difference worth not applying ED but applying RD to Cornell CALS? Thanks for any help
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Replies to: Cornell University ED or RD?
My understanding is if you go ED you are saying you will go if accepted
*provided* the offered financial aid package is acceptable. So one can still apply even if they cannot afford full tuition, provided that they reasonably expect to qualify for a financial aid award.
What they can't do, vs. RD, is compare competing FA awards. That does not mean they necessarily must be full pay.
IF OP lives in NYS, CALS tuition will be somewhat cheaper from the outset in any event. Though still quite costly.
GPA:
UW: 3.86
W: 4.12
ACT:
33 (36,28,35,34) - hoping to bump math up and get composite 34-35
APUSH (5), AP Bio (?), AP Comparative Gov (?), AP CSP (?), [next year] AP English Lang, AP Calc AB, AP Physics 1
3 Honors classes over all
Extracurriculars:
Cross Country (1-4)
Track (104))
Science Olympiad (1-4, couple of awards, president 3,4)
Scholstic Bowl (1-4, president 2,3,4)
Medical Club (2-4, president 4)
NHS
Spanish Honors Society
Essays:
Common App: still working on it, probably an 8/10
Supplement: 9-10/10
Not really any hooks
Also I am out of state at a top 5 high school in Illinois
^ please tell me if I am correct about that.
sat 1500 -750/750
school doesnt rank
95 avg uw...every class taken was honors and AP
tons of extras, work, voulunteer etc
interview went really well
great essay and reccomendation
fingers crossed
Packaging yourself is very important at top universities as they get thousands of applicants with high GPA and test scores. Everyone looks the same. Make sure your Rec letters and ECs confirm your “story”.
Lastly, get your Math score up to a 31 or 32 for a 34+ composite.
So far as I am aware.
Good luck to everyone for tomorrow!