@boogiedad. Agree with your analysis. That was my approximate conclusion as well. BEWARE! Some are trying desperately get others off the WL and commit to other schools to keep Cornell door open to them. Don’t buy it. It is not over until it is over. Have faith.
@grundeis. Which state are you in?
@Sentap Okay this should be very evident by now – I am in California.
Please do not ask me about any other colleges I “committed” to or something, I am still hoping and hoping for Cornell 
(And also working day and night for ISEF)
@grudeis.
Thanks.
Oh no, .no worries. I don’t know where California is even. I am from Madagascar.
Wow, ok this is some better news…
Hey Boogie how are you doing a 55% yield?? It could be wayyyyy higher than that this year!
Also, do we know what the yield should be to completely fill their class up this year? (It’s too late I can’t do math right now)
In my CAS offer Cornell said, “We have enrolled our entire class for the fall 2018 semester, and do not anticipate going to the waitlist for fall.” These exact words.
Yes, CAS is still open — but just for Spring 2019.
@Goodwork18 Congrats!! Hopefully I can see you next spring
@grundeis: The yield estimate that @boogiedad took is already high. Check this link: http://irp.dpb.cornell.edu/tableau_visual/admissions. Cornell CAS historic yield is close to 47% (this includes ED, so the RD yield is even lower).
@grundeis Based on my calculations, CAS would need a 68% yield to fill the entire class. Method:
The total size of CAS is about 1080 students (https://admissions.cornell.edu/sites/admissions.cornell.edu/files/Class%20Profile%202021v3.pdf divide by 4). CAS forms 30% of the total undergrad population (see the same pdf above). So, from the 5288 students admitted to Cornell this year, 0.3 * 5288 = 1590 were admitted to CAS.
That gives a required yield of 1080 / 1590 * 100 = 68%
Cornell sent a promotional email last year saying that 40% of the CAS freshmen are admitted in ED and the rest in RD. So, around 435 were admitted early and around 645 RD should attend out of the total number of RD admitted.
Through these myriads of calculations, wondering whether anyone could pin point one of us in the mix? :).
So far I saw 5 (or less) from this board getting in. ( if true.) Just chill guys. Take it easy. If it is yours, it will come.
Hey guys I just got this email today, and it was also forwarded to my guidance counselor asking her to talk to me about it. The fact that they said another student would be nominated if I didn’t respond within less than 21 hours implies some exclusivity, but the “consideration by the Selection Committee” part scares me. What do you think the chances are at this point for me?
"Greetings from Cornell University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). I hope this message finds you well.
I am writing to let you know that CALS is planning on admitting a small number of students off the waiting list.
Are you still interested in coming to Cornell this fall as a ________ major? (Please note that students who may be offered admission from the waiting list are not eligible to request a deferral of admission.) If you would like to attend Cornell in the fall of 2018, we would be honored to nominate you for consideration by the Selection Committee as we determine which students will be offered admission.
Many apologies for the quick time frame for this process, but I would appreciate hearing from you either way no later than 9AM (ET) tomorrow, May 8, 2018; if I do not hear from you by then, I will assume you are no longer interested in Cornell and will nominate another student from the waiting list. Please use the link below to send us an email with your decision."
Why you keep posting the same message from yesterday?. Anything new happened? Are you alright?
@grundeis is right, Cornell has never released anyone as early as May. They usually keep it open until Jun and even into July because possibility of summer melt.
At this time, schools like Duke are already going to its WL, it doesn’t make sense to me CAS would wait 1-2 weeks to notify WL applicants for fall 2018. If I were an AO I would want to get the best students now before they commit to other peer schools.
I have stated this many times, each college within Cornell has its own admission policy. I have seen CAS with 300+ openings when COE had none.
Three is no point in debating who is right or wrong because you will all know in few weeks. Of course, my speculation could be all wrong.
@oldfort Duke also just started its waitlist process (my AO wasn’t even checking the materials emailed to her till May 4). A few people have gotten in, true. My only reservation was that this year, most schools have the largest waitlists, as students applying to more and more colleges makes yield increasingly hard to predict (NYU waitlisted 21000 for example). So, it is possible that some uni may be processing very large number of waitlist openings, making it more feasible to send offers in bulk. Not all ivies have started their waitlist process either: Harvard is still to publish its annual yield that it does every year close to May 10 (https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2017/05/84-of-admitted-applicants-will-attend-harvard-college/). I just speculate, but as you said, we will all know in a few weeks anyway 
I typed that reply at 5 pm yesterday, but when I commented it it said it wouldn’t post… I don’t know why it just posted twice this morning. Can a mod delete it
Many schools do courtesy WL to make their alums happy and it doesn’t cost them anything. I highly doubt it if they would read through every application again.
This is an open forum, people can choose what is useful to them.
Part of my job is to mind data and make predictions, and at this time for me, it doesn’t support CAS will have openings for fall 2018. But sometimes predictions can be wrong.
Honestly, I was fully expecting to be rejected from Cornell. I’m an average person grades and test scores wise 1500 SAT and 4.9 GPA out of 6.0 scale. However I’m really passionate about computer science, and I’ve worked with many professors on creating new algorithms. I’m well respected in South Florida for my Comp sci research contributions and I’ve been paid for my code since I was 16. Cornell was the only top-tier school I applied to because I was in love with its dedication toward comp-sci theory. I honestly consider it a blessing to be on the waitlist because it means that you were almost good enough for Cornell. That you literally missed the acceptance margin by a bit. Cornell is my top choice and if I don’t get in for the waitlist, then I’ll reapply as a transfer. If you truly believe Cornell is for you don’t give up on it. Never give up on it, keep re-applying as a transfer. However, stressing about the waitlist won’t help just relax and remember there are also fall 2019 transfer options also open to some waitlisted applicants. At the end of the day just trust everything happens for a reason. Don’t feel entitled about your stats, that you deserved to get in. Just carry that same dedication and passion to another school. Don’t give up hope because things change.
Is there anyone here that haven’t gotten anything back except for an automatic reply or a group email?
@jessicala Me! I called Human Ecology today and they say they’re still going through the waitlist, but are trying to update us with new info as soon as possible. Pretty vague answer, though.
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Thank you, @skieurope
I was admitted off the waitlist yesterday, so everyone that is still waiting, there is still a chance!! Good luck!