<p>Yeah, Cornell is huge on fit. I think the reason I was originally deferred was because my HumEc essay made me seem like too much of a liberal arts candidate rather than a fit for HumEc. I ended up sending a letter of interest describing in detail how my extracurriculars tied into the HumEc mission, and ended up getting in.
So definitely focus on the supplemental essay for Cornell, it’s extremely important. Which is why chances threads for Cornell in particular are even more difficult to evaluate, since the essay/fit piece is so crucial</p>