Cornell c/o 2020 Applicants (2016-2017) Forum

[sfn91]

Any idea if Cornell will be having more reserve interviews soon? May-June seems so far away.

The reserve interviews scheduled for CA were canceled and they said in their e-mail there was no intention of rescheduling them at this time, nor were Skype interviews available.

Cancelled? That doesn't sound good.

Someone earlier in the thread said the interview cancellations were due to low interest in ASW events in CA.

[nike12345]

Has anyone had trouble accessing the admitted students portal?

I tried to login to see if there was any information posted in the portal about admitted students day, but received an error message. I can email admissions if not.

[brennakate]

I submitted my scholarship form over two weeks ago and haven't heard anything -- should I be concerned/follow up?

[myrik]

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[Lavitz]

^ yes.

[corgiterrier17]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

[addie1412]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

Me!

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[corgiterrier17]

I just completed the online interview...
Is being requested for an interview a good sign or just standard?
I was surprised because I am a reverse-splitter with LSAT@25, GPA@75.

[AtSomePointItMatters]

I am currently on the reserve list and went to NYC for an optional/invited interview with the Director of Admissions, which went well. Will there be some tangible benefit for me to head up to Ithaca for a quick sign-in and visit before they issue my decision? Pure waste of time? I'm just curious for some opinions out there.

[goldenbear2020]

I just completed the online interview...
Is being requested for an interview a good sign or just standard?
I was surprised because I am a reverse-splitter with LSAT@25, GPA@75.

Necessary but not sufficient, so good news. Every admit has to be interviewed, but some applicants do get rejected/WLed after the interview.

[crimsonknight]

I am currently on the reserve list and went to NYC for an optional/invited interview with the Director of Admissions, which went well. Will there be some tangible benefit for me to head up to Ithaca for a quick sign-in and visit before they issue my decision? Pure waste of time? I'm just curious for some opinions out there.

Same question here

[Nightwing]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

I wish. I got waitlisted at both.

[corgiterrier17]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

I wish. I got waitlisted at both.

Did you have an interview with Cornell yet?

[Nightwing]

Did anyone get accepted to Cornell but waitlisted at Georgetown?

I wish. I got waitlisted at both.

Did you have an interview with Cornell yet?

The online one, yes. But I haven't heard anything about an in-person interview.

[34iplaw]

Does the Kira Talent practice questions give you any chance to practice with the typed responses?

I just ran the practice questions, and all I received were three video questions with various prep and response times. I'd like to try a typed response in the platform prior to the actual interview - i.e. to make sure there are no bugs or glitches with my browser. Granted, I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with Chrome but paranoia and all.

[freekick]

Does the Kira Talent practice questions give you any chance to practice with the typed responses?

I just ran the practice questions, and all I received were three video questions with various prep and response times. I'd like to try a typed response in the platform prior to the actual interview - i.e. to make sure there are no bugs or glitches with my browser. Granted, I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with Chrome but paranoia and all.

No, there is no practice for typed responses. And the platform is pretty smooth and problem free. Haven't seen anyone on here report trouble. Go for it.

[34iplaw]

Does the Kira Talent practice questions give you any chance to practice with the typed responses?

I just ran the practice questions, and all I received were three video questions with various prep and response times. I'd like to try a typed response in the platform prior to the actual interview - i.e. to make sure there are no bugs or glitches with my browser. Granted, I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with Chrome but paranoia and all.

No, there is no practice for typed responses. And the platform is pretty smooth and problem free. Haven't seen anyone on here report trouble. Go for it.

Awesome - thanks. Will do it tomorrow. I suppose my main concern was whether my Grammarly web plugin would fudge it up, but I can disable it for the purpose of the interview. The markings it used showed up on .pdfs if enabled while exporting, but, again, I just tend to overthink things.

[bearedman8]

Does the Kira Talent practice questions give you any chance to practice with the typed responses?

I just ran the practice questions, and all I received were three video questions with various prep and response times. I'd like to try a typed response in the platform prior to the actual interview - i.e. to make sure there are no bugs or glitches with my browser. Granted, I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with Chrome but paranoia and all.

No, there is no practice for typed responses. And the platform is pretty smooth and problem free. Haven't seen anyone on here report trouble. Go for it.

Awesome - thanks. Will do it tomorrow. I suppose my main concern was whether my Grammarly web plugin would fudge it up, but I can disable it for the purpose of the interview. The markings it used showed up on .pdfs if enabled while exporting, but, again, I just tend to overthink things.

You'll be fine. Try not to worry about it too much, and good luck!

[34iplaw]

Does the Kira Talent practice questions give you any chance to practice with the typed responses?

I just ran the practice questions, and all I received were three video questions with various prep and response times. I'd like to try a typed response in the platform prior to the actual interview - i.e. to make sure there are no bugs or glitches with my browser. Granted, I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with Chrome but paranoia and all.

No, there is no practice for typed responses. And the platform is pretty smooth and problem free. Haven't seen anyone on here report trouble. Go for it.

Awesome - thanks. Will do it tomorrow. I suppose my main concern was whether my Grammarly web plugin would fudge it up, but I can disable it for the purpose of the interview. The markings it used showed up on .pdfs if enabled while exporting, but, again, I just tend to overthink things.

You'll be fine. Try not to worry about it too much, and good luck!

Haha thanks! I did the Northwestern one and actually felt extremely comfortable. The Cornell practice one on London with the two minutes of talking time wasn't as pleasant. Hopefully, they don't record sound during the typing ones, as I was typing on TLS during some of those and it sounded like a woodpecker was assaulting my computer.

Have you sorted out where you'll be?

[bearedman8]

Does the Kira Talent practice questions give you any chance to practice with the typed responses?

I just ran the practice questions, and all I received were three video questions with various prep and response times. I'd like to try a typed response in the platform prior to the actual interview - i.e. to make sure there are no bugs or glitches with my browser. Granted, I can't imagine why it wouldn't work with Chrome but paranoia and all.

No, there is no practice for typed responses. And the platform is pretty smooth and problem free. Haven't seen anyone on here report trouble. Go for it.

Awesome - thanks. Will do it tomorrow. I suppose my main concern was whether my Grammarly web plugin would fudge it up, but I can disable it for the purpose of the interview. The markings it used showed up on .pdfs if enabled while exporting, but, again, I just tend to overthink things.

You'll be fine. Try not to worry about it too much, and good luck!

Haha thanks! I did the Northwestern one and actually felt extremely comfortable. The Cornell practice one on London with the two minutes of talking time wasn't as pleasant. Hopefully, they don't record sound during the typing ones, as I was typing on TLS during some of those and it sounded like a woodpecker was assaulting my computer.

Have you sorted out where you'll be?

Haha I was the opposite. I bombed the Northwestern one, but it gave me enough experience to be prepared and feel like I did well on the Cornell one.

I'm in at NYU, Penn, Duke, and NU, but I haven't heard any scholarship offers yet. Still waiting on everywhere else, but I'd imagine that I could be compelled to attend any of the schools that I applied to if the finances are right.

How about you? I know that Cornell is one of your top choices. I'm rooting for you!!

[34iplaw]

Haha I was the opposite. I bombed the Northwestern one, but it gave me enough experience to be prepared and feel like I did well on the Cornell one.

I'm in at NYU, Penn, Duke, and NU, but I haven't heard any scholarship offers yet. Still waiting on everywhere else, but I'd imagine that I could be compelled to attend any of the schools that I applied to if the finances are right.

How about you? I know that Cornell is one of your top choices. I'm rooting for you!!

Ah - understood haha. I have yet to hear back, as I was an extremely late applicant. First (and only) to hear back from thus far was UCLA, and I received a decent amount of money from them.

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[freekick]

Anyone tried negotiating scholarship money with Cornell yet?

Someone with the username addie did using a Darrow but to no avail. Check the previous page itt for the post.

[call-me-bubbles]

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