Hard to get into Cornell?

[glins]

<p>Hey guys this is probably not as serious as most other threads though im curiuos about the requirements to get into cornell. Im only in tenth grade and I always had my eye set on cornell. I play lacrosse i would love to play at Cornell. I was just wondering what an average ACT and SAT scores are along with an average GPA</p>

[biggyboy]

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First-Year Students: What Cornell Looks For</p>

<p>There’s no magical formula of grade-point average and standardized test scores that guarantees you will (or won’t) get into Cornell. Yes, Cornell’s admissions personnel review your academic transcript, and they’re interested in the strength of your curriculum. Yes, they note your test scores. It’s all important.</p>

<p>What they’re looking for beyond the numbers is intellectual potential, strength of character, and love of learning. They want to know about your ability, achievements, motivation, leadership, diligence, and integrity; your sense of fairness and compassion. All of this and more can be revealed in your essays and recommendations, and is reflected in your extracurricular activities, hobbies, after-school and summer jobs, and volunteer work. Some of the unique qualities of our entering class are reflected in the Profile of the Class of 2010.</p>

<p>Can you demonstrate that you’ve taken full advantage of opportunities that have come your way? That you care about your community? That you have special talents in, say, music, writing, science, politics, athletics, theater?</p>

<p>In putting together each class, Cornell selects promising people from all over the country and the world; from cities, suburbs, and rural areas; and from every imaginable background – social, economic, racial, and national. They’re graduates of public, parochial, college prep, and alternative and home schools.</p>

<p>And this is of critical importance: Cornell vigorously supports equality of opportunity. No one is denied admission because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability. Your ability to afford Cornell plays absolutely no part in the admission decision, either. The result is an incredibly rich mix of humanity that is one of the best things about Cornell.</p>

<p>It’s not easy to get into Cornell. Last year, more than 28,000 students applied for about 3,050 places in the freshman class. Don’t let that discourage you, though. If you think Cornell is right for you, start working on your application.

from <a href=“http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear/lookfor.cfm[/url]”>http://admissions.cornell.edu/apply/firstyear/lookfor.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Try figuring out what you want to study first. There are 7 undergraduate schools within Cornell. Some are typically ‘easier’ to get into than others, but should not be taken as an indication that the school is easy to get into as a whole. The key is to apply to the school in which you would be a perfect match–they will want to see that. Your question is too general. My best is advice is for you to just try your hardest. Aim for amazing test scores/GPA/letters of recommendation (unique ones would be great rather than some generic nonsense that could be written for the other 500 students you go to school with). Good luck.</p>

[Falcky]

<p>I’d advise you to do a quick search and see admitted people’s stats that could probably give you the best idea… keep in mind that things might change next years + there are other things they take into consideration.</p>

[redcrimblue]

<p>If you are all-state level in lacrosse in any state other than NY or MD, or close to that level in those states, you would have a much better chance as a recruited athlete. Work hard on improving your lacrosse game as well as your gpa.</p>

[glins]

<p>hey thanks alot guys i appreciate the posts…and yes im working my lacrosse game as much as i can and also my gpa</p>

[fd36]

<p>its all about how the program/school/major you are applying fits for you…</p>

<p>you dont have to major in biology to be pre-med…there’s food science, chemistry, and tons of other science majors…</p>

<p>sure you have to have decent stats…but in the end its all about how the program fits you…in my case ILR</p>