Cornell c/o 18 Applicants Forum

[usernotfound]

Interview request received today.

YP candidate?

[LawBron James]

Interview request received today.

Same here. I'm guessing it's a YP thing. Pretty cool that they guarantee you a decision within 2 weeks though.

[tal18]

Interview request received today.

YP candidate?

One stat at their 75th. Other at 50th. Very strong softs. Underrepresented minority. So maybe? Into NYU so they'd have to do some convincing.

[RGN121999]

Have been lurking for ages, finally decided to log in and post/check in (read: share in the neurotic status checking since I figure it'll be funner to do it with people than alone like I've been doing). Congrats to all who got in! I also got my interview request today. I'm curious - did anyone write a Why Cornell or think the diversity statement was pseudo-mandatory?

[tal18]

Have been lurking for ages, finally decided to log in and post/check in (read: share in the neurotic status checking since I figure it'll be funner to do it with people than alone like I've been doing). Congrats to all who got in! I also got my interview request today. I'm curious - did anyone write a Why Cornell or think the diversity statement was pseudo-mandatory?

No separate Why Cornell. Did do a diversity statement.

[RSN]

Interview request, seems YP related. Didn't do a Why Cornell per se or a DS, but did answer the questions in the app as to who most influenced you and whatever the other one was that asked about interest in attending.

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

[Hand]

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Really? That sounds hilarious to be honest! When did the folks who got an interview request submit? I applied at the end of October but haven't had so much as a date change of the status checker after going complete.

[Winston1984]

So is this interview something new? I didn't get a request, just curious.

[RSN]

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Really? That sounds hilarious to be honest! When did the folks who got an interview request submit? I applied at the end of October but haven't had so much as a date change of the status checker after going complete.

Mid-October for me.

Just looked at the letter again. Not sure if it's okay to post it publicly but there's a sentence that seems to be pretty blunt about this being YP.

[tal18]

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Really? That sounds hilarious to be honest! When did the folks who got an interview request submit? I applied at the end of October but haven't had so much as a date change of the status checker after going complete.

Mid-October. I think we're reading that right. I've heard about this from a friend for some other school I think. "Have fun with it!" they say in the email...

[RSN]

So is this interview something new? I didn't get a request, just curious.

They say they've done it for the past 15 years, and the What to Expect thread seems to back that up, but first I'm hearing of it really.

[RGN121999]

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Really? That sounds hilarious to be honest! When did the folks who got an interview request submit? I applied at the end of October but haven't had so much as a date change of the status checker after going complete.

LetsGoMets, you're reading it right, or we're both reading it wrong. I surprised too, but it sounds really neat, especially if it's meant primarily to gauge interest instead of test how you'd do in a job interview (which seems to be the case, if it's for YP). I submitted mid-October also.

[LawBron James]

Interview request, seems YP related. Didn't do a Why Cornell per se or a DS, but did answer the questions in the app as to who most influenced you and whatever the other one was that asked about interest in attending.

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Yeah, I've done an interview this way before. It's not too bad, just feels like a cold Skype interview.

[LoganCouture]

Interview request, seems YP related. Didn't do a Why Cornell per se or a DS, but did answer the questions in the app as to who most influenced you and whatever the other one was that asked about interest in attending.

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Yeah basically questions come up on the screen and you're given a set time to answer. Seems weird as hell. I'd much prefer to do it in person but no way I can miss work or spend that much money on a flight across the country right now.

[tal18]

Interview request, seems YP related. Didn't do a Why Cornell per se or a DS, but did answer the questions in the app as to who most influenced you and whatever the other one was that asked about interest in attending.

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Yeah basically questions come up on the screen and you're given a set time to answer. Seems weird as hell. I'd much prefer to do it in person but no way I can miss work or spend that much money on a flight across the country right now.

Yeah even from NYC that's a whole day there and back.

[RSN]

Interview request, seems YP related. Didn't do a Why Cornell per se or a DS, but did answer the questions in the app as to who most influenced you and whatever the other one was that asked about interest in attending.

The online interview option sounds weird -- not with a live person, but instead recording video responses to random questions. Am I reading that right?

Yeah basically questions come up on the screen and you're given a set time to answer. Seems weird as hell. I'd much prefer to do it in person but no way I can miss work or spend that much money on a flight across the country right now.

Yeah Ithaca is seriously a pain in the ass to get to. Thanks all for the info and clarification.

[ChemEng1642]

Also lol I just noticed that the "Personal Statement" box on my status checker was unchecked but my application has been complete for awhile...that's nbd right?

[usernotfound]

Anyone have a status date change today? Thoughts on any decisions being sent around 5 today?

[UCLABruins2015]

Checking in! Got admitted yesterday (complete 10/23, UR 11/26 12/9). Cornell's one of the schools I'm seriously considering. Congrats to everyone and good luck to all!

[blueberrycrumble]

Interview request today... above both 75th so I suppose it's YP.
But I really, really hate doing video recording interviews - it's so awkward not to be talking live to a real person.

Anyone have any info about the type of questions asked? It seems like it's random from a bank of questions, according to the email.

[4LTsPointingNorth]

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Anyone planning on doing an in-person interview? Any idea what questions they will ask beyond the typical "Why Law" and "Why Cornell"?

[rebexness]

[blueberrycrumble]

Is the interview request wave still happening or did you guys receive notification earlier today?

I got mine ~3 hours ago.

[90convoy]

Another wave?? almost 5a clock getting anxious

[usernotfound]

Probably nothing today.