You know…you need to also invest your time and energy into loving other colleges and particularly the colleges where you get accepted. There are many students with a “dream school” that doesn’t work out. The smartest thing is for you to become involved where you DO get accepted. Join clubs, start clubs, make friends, do well in your academic pursuits. Be an active member of your college community.
There is an old saying…grow where you are planted. Most students do…and don’t even look back on that dream school…because they become invested where they actually gwt accepted. So…start looking at the schools in this country that can give you your opportunities and for the time being anyway…forget about Cornell.
ETA…you can certainly apply to Cornell or a where else, but have sure things in your application list as well.