really borderline--worth applying for Human Ecology?

lauriejgs
Tue, 02 Sep 2014 14:49:14 +0000

My DD has decided on interior design as her career path. She spent this past summer at Pratt and loved the course. I think she can get into Pratt easily for college next fall, but I want her to consider a few other schools for interior design, which is offered at HumEc. Her stats: 3.62 weighted GPA (unknown class rank, but certainly not in top 10 percent at a supercompetitive suburban high school in the NYC suburbs), 30 ACT, 5 AP Psychology, terrific portfolio with great art teacher recs, mediocre extracurriculars (mostly dance–she’s got 12 years under her belt and is working as an assistant at a dance school). She’s composing her essays now. I think her grades mean she probably won’t get in, but I like to say “never say never.” Should we visit? Should she even think of Cornell as a possibility?