Working at Michelin Starred Restaurant- Chances Increased?

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>If anyone can give me some input on getting into Cornell Hotel School it would be helpful.</p>

<p>I’m 26 and graduated HS in 2006 with about a GPA of 1.8 because I was very immature back then. Did well on mostly all my tests never did any homework but passed because the teachers gave me some leeway for doing well in tests.</p>

<p>Well, I traveled a bit and came to the realization on what I want to do. Be in the hospitality business. I am currently in a community college going full-time and working full-time at a Michelin starred restaurant. I want to get into the hospitality industry. I believe the best school for this is Cornell. If I keep my GPA right now or better which is a 3.75 will I have a very good chance to get into Cornell Hotel School?</p>

<p>The main problem is because I have to work and go to school full-time I do not have the time to do ECs.
Also in 2007 I went to the same community college I am going currently and failed out of all my classes. If I keep my GPA above a 3 the counselor said she can forgive those grades? Because it has been so long and there is this system in place where if a student hasn’t been in school for a long time and comes back and goes full-time and holds a GPA of 3 or higher they can be forgiven, but will not be deleted.</p>

<p>Anyone who knows well please let me know.</p>

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<p>First of all, even if your grades are “forgiven,” you will still have to send Cornell your transcript. The semi-good news is that Cornell will probably care more about your college grades than high school grades. </p>

<p>Working in the hospitality business already will definitely be looked upon favorably by the Hotel School. Whether it will overshadow your poor grades and work ethic will have to be seen.</p>

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<p>Hard to say. They say grades aren’t everything especially at Cornell, but I would think it would be hard for the hotel school to accept somebody who previously failed out of college and got less than a 2.0 in high school, regardless of whether or not they work in an upscale restaurant. Worth a shot, though. You can probably spin an essay to be about how you got your life together and realized your passion for hospitality.</p>

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<p>Are you in NYS? There are guaranteed transfer opportunities from a range of community colleges there. If you are, google for info. In the meantime: <a href=“Undergraduate Application Requirements | Cornell Nolan”>https://www.hotelschool.cornell.edu/admissions/ugrad/transfer.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;