Cornell 2011 applicants Forum

[gfunkera86]

submitted my app around jan 15th and didnt go app complete until march 13th. Still sitting the same place now as I was then... wtf

[tourdeforcex]

here is a thought experiment:

1) i have not received a decision yet.
2) today is april 12
3) this school's 1st seat deposit must be postmarked 4/15
4) i have not been informed by e-mail
5) assuming an acceptance packet, which would include this seat deposit form, would be sent after notification by email

thus, i will not accepted in time to send in a seat deposit--final conclusion: i will not be accepted.

subsequently, i should feel comfortable sending in my seat deposit for another school.

is this solid enough?

[FiveSermon]

here is a thought experiment:

1) i have not received a decision yet.
2) today is april 12
3) this school's 1st seat deposit must be postmarked 4/15
4) i have not been informed by e-mail
5) assuming an acceptance packet, which would include this seat deposit form, would be sent after notification by email

thus, i will not accepted in time to send in a seat deposit--final conclusion: i will not be accepted.

subsequently, i should feel comfortable sending in my seat deposit for another school.

is this solid enough?

I believe you can send in deposits after the 15th if you receive decision after the 15th.

[bk1]

here is a thought experiment:

1) i have not received a decision yet.
2) today is april 12
3) this school's 1st seat deposit must be postmarked 4/15
4) i have not been informed by e-mail
5) assuming an acceptance packet, which would include this seat deposit form, would be sent after notification by email

thus, i will not accepted in time to send in a seat deposit--final conclusion: i will not be accepted.

subsequently, i should feel comfortable sending in my seat deposit for another school.

is this solid enough?

There are plenty of people who get accepted after the deposit deadline (and I don't mean WL-Accepted). That being said, you are unlikely to be accepted at this point (because of how late it is, not because of when the deposit deadline is) and it would be stupid not to put a deposit somewhere else due to the high likelihood that you aren't getting into Cornell.

[FiveSermon]

here is a thought experiment:

1) i have not received a decision yet.
2) today is april 12
3) this school's 1st seat deposit must be postmarked 4/15
4) i have not been informed by e-mail
5) assuming an acceptance packet, which would include this seat deposit form, would be sent after notification by email

thus, i will not accepted in time to send in a seat deposit--final conclusion: i will not be accepted.

subsequently, i should feel comfortable sending in my seat deposit for another school.

is this solid enough?

There are plenty of people who get accepted after the deposit deadline (and I don't mean WL-Accepted). That being said, you are unlikely to be accepted at this point (because of how late it is, not because of when the deposit deadline is) and it would be stupid not to put a deposit somewhere else due to the high likelihood that you aren't getting into Cornell.

This is extremely depressing news. Still waiting on Cornell. I was so sure I would find out today also...

[bk1]

This is extremely depressing news. Still waiting on Cornell. I was so sure I would find out today also...

Cornell's admissions office makes glaciers look fast.

[jrose5]

this cornell waiting game is killing me. complete 3/6 here, have any march completes gone into review yet???

Me.. and I've had at least 2 UR dates, possibly even 3 (one that I missed). Complete 3/04.

[FiveSermon]

this cornell waiting game is killing me. complete 3/6 here, have any march completes gone into review yet???

Me.. and I've had at least 2 UR dates, possibly even 3 (one that I missed). Complete 3/04.

Feel you. Complete in Feb. 3 review dates. Still waiting...

[jrose5]

It's a smart thing for Cornell to do. Wait for as many uninterested applicants to withdraw before having to render a decision on them. Applicants with really high #s are thus less likely to harm their yield rate.

[whirledpeas86]

I just got a request for an interview....three days before the deposit deadline. Wut?

[CanadianWolf]

Was the interview request via e-mail ? Will the interview be local for you ?

[FiveSermon]

I just got a request for an interview....three days before the deposit deadline. Wut?

General consensus seems to be that interview is for really strong applicants.

[whirledpeas86]

Was the interview request via e-mail ? Will the interview be local for you ?

The request was via email and they recommended that I come do it in Ithaca (didn't offer to pay for my travel), but if need be, I could do it via phone.

[Spykuh]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

[bmore]

Just withdrew. Hopefully my acceptance and 105K will be spread among you. Good luck.

[ebeth]

Just got an interview request, after applying in early December. Will be withdrawing.

[subtle]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

Can we just email withdrawals?

[théo]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

Can we just email withdrawals?

i think so. i did.

[subtle]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

Can we just email withdrawals?

i think so. i did.

Sweet. Just email admissions?

[théo]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

Can we just email withdrawals?

i think so. i did.

Sweet. Just email admissions?

yes, i sent them a short but polite email. i haven't gotten a response yet (i sent it last week), but i assume someone read it.

[Bildungsroman]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

Can we just email withdrawals?

i think so. i did.

Yeah, when I withdrew from my other schools I just emailed the withdrawals. What's the worst they can do to you if they have another preferred method? Rescind your acceptance?

[subtle]

i got the interview request too...how do i withdraw?

Can we just email withdrawals?

i think so. i did.

Yeah, when I withdrew from my other schools I just emailed the withdrawals. What's the worst they can do to you if they have another preferred method? Rescind your acceptance?

Well, sure, but who wants to burn bridges?

[Dany]

Well, sure, but who wants to burn bridges?

Sending an email will not burn a nonexistent bridge with a random staff member in Cornell's admissions office.

[FiveSermon]

Oh god let me get in tomorrow. It's been a week since my 3rd UR date. I literally cannot handle the anticipation anymore. I haven't ate today.

[southernsnapp]

FYI, the people in the financial aid office said that you don’t have to send a deposit until 2 weeks after you receive your financial aid letter.