Cornell c/o 2016 Applicants (2012-2013) Forum

[ks2499]

Good news, the March 15 deadline doesn't apply. Applicants admitted close to or after the deadline will be given an extra two weeks to send in their materials.

The response I received confirmed this, but for those of you still waiting on a decision, but who are interested in dependency waivers, this is the answer I got:

Requests for dependency waivers are submitted to the financial aid committee after an offer of admission has been made. In the meantime, you are welcome to submit the Cornell Law School Financial Aid Information Sheet and answer the three questions towards the bottom that ask about your dependency.

[mk3167]

Does anyone have any idea how big the reserve group is? I know it changes from year to year, but past years numbers might be helpful?

[Big Dog]

This is possible (I'm a west coaster), they asked in the interview "Can you see yourself in Ithaca?"

Yup, obviously a concern with geographic YP.

Add in the fact that someone with the numbers to get into Cornell will also likely be accepted into UCLA, USC, and/or U-Dub, with money. And that makes it even harder for Big Red to see you in Ithaca for three years. (I'm sure that they have plenty of experience with west coasters who have chosen to stay on the left coast. With a small class, they can't oversubscribe.)

At this point, applicants in the west -- without any obvious eastern ties, or having attended undergrad in the eat -- had better send in a meaningful LOCI, quickly.

[framboozer]

i called Admissions today and for those waiting to be verified as complete: As of today Cornell is working on applications received on January 22nd and 23rd and they are working chronologically.

I appreciate their specificity.

[JXander]

i called Admissions today and for those waiting to be verified as complete: As of today Cornell is working on applications received on January 22nd and 23rd and they are working chronologically.

I appreciate their specificity.

Woohoo!

[WalkingPlato]

For those of us that were deferred, is the new "received" date the time they deferred us to the regular application pool, the date we sent them an e-mail saying we wanted to remain in the running, or some other date? And if we updated our file, does the date change, since, with the added material, one can see it as a new, whole application?

I really like Cornell (I feel foolish saying that because obviously you guys do too). I was surprised to be deferred with my numbers in the first place and now I'm worried since someone said they're working on Jan 22/23rd applications in chronological order but I entered the regular application pool before that and haven't heard anything since.

[JXander]

After over one month of waiting, I am finally complete.

[yodamiked]

i called Admissions today and for those waiting to be verified as complete: As of today Cornell is working on applications received on January 22nd and 23rd and they are working chronologically.

I appreciate their specificity.

Hmmm, having submitted on Feb 9th, I'm not looking too good.

[MKC]

For those of us that were deferred, is the new "received" date the time they deferred us to the regular application pool, the date we sent them an e-mail saying we wanted to remain in the running, or some other date? And if we updated our file, does the date change, since, with the added material, one can see it as a new, whole application?

I really like Cornell (I feel foolish saying that because obviously you guys do too). I was surprised to be deferred with my numbers in the first place and now I'm worried since someone said they're working on Jan 22/23rd applications in chronological order but I entered the regular application pool before that and haven't heard anything since.

I call at least partial bullshit on this. They received my application 11/15, and status changed to complete on 12/12. My last status update was on 3/4. They might be working their way through the pile in chronological order, but they are not sending out decisions that way.

[Big Dog]

they're working....in chronological order...

That is incorrect.

[acs507]

I think they work in chronological order in terms of verifying materials for completion not in terms of releasing decisions.

[framboozer]

I think they work in chronological order in terms of verifying materials for completion not in terms of releasing decisions.

Correct.

[CaptainLeela]

Welcome to TLS

[Dmini7]

got the review file email 3/1. another complete update today (3/6). How many updates are typical?

[labellavita688]

Third status-complete update yesterday, and I updated on both 3/5 and 3/6. Hoping that means I may actually get a decision soon...
(Submitted 12/15).

[JXander]

"Decision by mid to late April." Yikes.

[pedestrian]

"Decision by mid to late April." Yikes.

They told me the same thing in early January and I didn't believe it.

[acs507]

"Decision by mid to late April." Yikes.

There's hope! I was told the same thing and had a decision about 2 weeks ago.

[JXander]

"Decision by mid to late April." Yikes.

There's hope! I was told the same thing and had a decision about 2 weeks ago.

Oreally? Wow, that is encouraging. Thanks!

[JayJones78]

"Decision by mid to late April." Yikes.

There's hope! I was told the same thing and had a decision about 2 weeks ago.

Oreally? Wow, that is encouraging. Thanks!

I always think oh wow schools take the time to look at files holistically and by order. And the I read of someone who applied in late February and got accepted first week of march

[acs507]

"Decision by mid to late April." Yikes.

There's hope! I was told the same thing and had a decision about 2 weeks ago.

Oreally? Wow, that is encouraging. Thanks!

My guess is you'll hear early-April by my timeline.
But best of luck to you and hopefully see you at Cornell

[JXander]

My guess is you'll hear early-April by my timeline.
But best of luck to you and hopefully see you at Cornell

Sweet, thanks.

I asked this earlier and I do not believe I got a response: what is the interview process for Cornell like? I have been seeing posters throw around the term every page or so.

ETA: Nvm:

"DO YOU GRANT INTERVIEWS?
Sometimes the Admissions Committee will request an evaluative interview. Due to our workload, we are not in a position to grant interviews upon applicant request."

[ph5354a]

My guess is you'll hear early-April by my timeline.
But best of luck to you and hopefully see you at Cornell

Sweet, thanks.

I asked this earlier and I do not believe I got a response: what is the interview process for Cornell like? I have been seeing posters throw around the term every page or so.

I didn't interview, but so far, they've been using it as a YP device I think. Offering interviews to people that they are tempted to YP to make sure they're actually interested in attending Cornell.

[ALgooner]

Got my first date change today since the 3/1 "we'll get to your file in the coming weeks" email.

[halestorm]

Third status-complete update yesterday, and I updated on both 3/5 and 3/6. Hoping that means I may actually get a decision soon...
(Submitted 12/15).

I also got status updates on these days, and our submit dates are very similar... I will be paying attention to you for the next week to see what happens!