Cornell c/o 2015 Applicants (2011-2012 cycle) Forum

[Take Two]

well I dont know exactly what the process is, but I was asked to submit and essay for the Dean's in my acceptance letter

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

Anybody else notice the jump in award money this cycle? Any ideas why?

This year, I'm seeing several awards of 144k on LSN. Last year, with one exception, the awards seem to top out at 135k.

Did tuition go up by 3k/yr? Maybe that could be it?

I received the Dean's, and they had an estimate for 2012-2013 tuition on it. It was $55,220 in tuition, so it does appear to have gone up.

[MachineLemon]

well I dont know exactly what the process is, but I was asked to submit and essay for the Dean's in my acceptance letter

Hmm, we have similar numbers and I did not receive a request. Did you have an interview by any chance? I did and I wonder if they don't request essays from the folks they interview.

KaleidoscopeEyes, did you receive a request?

[Take Two]

well I dont know exactly what the process is, but I was asked to submit and essay for the Dean's in my acceptance letter

Hmm, we have similar numbers and I did not receive a request. Did you have an interview by any chance? I did and I wonder if they don't request essays from the folks they interview.

KaleidoscopeEyes, did you receive a request?

oh yeah that could be it, I didnt have an interview

[KaleidoscopeEyes]

well I dont know exactly what the process is, but I was asked to submit and essay for the Dean's in my acceptance letter

Hmm, we have similar numbers and I did not receive a request. Did you have an interview by any chance? I did and I wonder if they don't request essays from the folks they interview.

KaleidoscopeEyes, did you receive a request?

oh yeah that could be it, I didnt have an interview

No interview here either

[MachineLemon]

oh yeah that could be it, I didnt have an interview

No interview here either

That's really interesting, we may have discovered something new here. I'll post if I get the scholarship.

I really hope I do, too. 48k/year at Cornell would be pretty much /cycle. I am very debt averse and have several friends at Cornell.

[46nyc]

oh yeah that could be it, I didnt have an interview

No interview here either

That's really interesting, we may have discovered something new here. I'll post if I get the scholarship.

I really hope I do, too. 48k/year at Cornell would be pretty much /cycle. I am very debt averse and have several friends at Cornell.

I'm not trying to get you guys down, but I was under consideration for the Dean's and got my scholarship letter Monday saying I didn't get it. The letter implied that they were done with the selection process for the Dean's... There still might be a chance though and with high numbers you'll probably get something almost as good if they are done with the Dean's!

[MachineLemon]

oh yeah that could be it, I didnt have an interview

No interview here either

That's really interesting, we may have discovered something new here. I'll post if I get the scholarship.

I really hope I do, too. 48k/year at Cornell would be pretty much /cycle. I am very debt averse and have several friends at Cornell.

I'm not trying to get you guys down, but I was under consideration for the Dean's and got my scholarship letter Monday saying I didn't get it. The letter implied that they were done with the selection process for the Dean's... There still might be a chance though and with high numbers you'll probably get something almost as good if they are done with the Dean's!

That's too bad. Sorry you didn't get it. If you don't mind, did you interview? Also, out of curiosity what was the turnaround time on your award decision?

[46nyc]

That's too bad. Sorry you didn't get it. If you don't mind, did you interview? Also, out of curiosity what was the turnaround time on your award decision?

No, I didn't interview. I was in the earliest admits (late November/early December) and my acceptance email invited me to write the essay. I sent that in January, and got the scholarship email this Monday. Maybe after some of the people who got the big scholarship turn it down, they'll give it to us!

Funny thing is, I ended up getting a way larger scholarship from Cornell than I did from Michigan and COA over 3 years at is still higher at Cornell than Michigan.

[aekea]

I'm not trying to get you guys down, but I was under consideration for the Dean's and got my scholarship letter Monday saying I didn't get it. The letter implied that they were done with the selection process for the Dean's... There still might be a chance though and with high numbers you'll probably get something almost as good if they are done with the Dean's!

That's too bad. Sorry you didn't get it. If you don't mind, did you interview? Also, out of curiosity what was the turnaround time on your award decision?

MachineLemon, what was the interview for? Did you get accepted and then you got the interview? Or did they tell you that the interview was for scholarship consideration? I did the essay for the Dean's Scholarship and didn't get it but received a smaller award. I'm inclined to agree with 46nyc though that they're done with Dean's Scholarship awards because there are already 4 people reporting that scholarship on LSN and they only offer up to 10 according to the letter detailing how to apply for it. I know LSN skews towards the more qualified applicants, but not even close to 40% are represented from the applicant pool and I'm guessing they informed all the recipients at the same time seeing as everyone reporting the dean's scholarship updated around the same time. I suppose it's possible if people withdraw they'll redistribute awards. I don't know if Cornell is known for doing that.

[aekea]

Funny thing is, I ended up getting a way larger scholarship from Cornell than I did from Michigan and COA over 3 years at is still higher at Cornell than Michigan.

I think I have the same scholarships as you. I think Michigan underestimates cost of living, though because they're budget only includes 8 months, whereas most schools include 9. I figured Cornell would be slightly cheaper but only slightly.

[46nyc]

Funny thing is, I ended up getting a way larger scholarship from Cornell than I did from Michigan and COA over 3 years at is still higher at Cornell than Michigan.

I think I have the same scholarships as you. I think Michigan underestimates cost of living, though because they're budget only includes 8 months, whereas most schools include 9. I figured Cornell would be slightly cheaper but only slightly.

Oh, I didn't notice that until now! Interesting. Yeah, Cornell is pretty much out of the running for me now, but I already have plane tickets to ASW so I might as well see if I like it.

[MachineLemon]

MachineLemon, what was the interview for?

They conduct interviews with 150 applicants each year during February and March. I was accepted following the interview. I submitted my financial aid information a few weeks later. You guys are probably right based on last year's numbers.

[cmd72215]

updated to 3/8...anyone else?

[la Rochejaquelein]

Alright folks, I'm getting restless after dings from Duke and UVA this week and am debating whether I should write a pre-decision LOCI to Cornell. I still haven't heard anything from them since 1/22. Thoughts?

[Green Glass Windows]

updated to 3/8...anyone else?

I wish....

[thelawschoolproject]

updated to 3/8...anyone else?

I wish....

3/6? Moved from 12/22.

[Lincoln]

Alright folks, I'm getting restless after dings from Duke and UVA this week and am debating whether I should write a pre-decision LOCI to Cornell. I still haven't heard anything from them since 1/22. Thoughts?

I think your chances are pretty marginal with your numbers, sorry to say. I don't think it makes much difference, but given your slim chances, why not?

[Green Glass Windows]

updated to 3/8...anyone else?

I wish....

3/6? Moved from 12/22.

Still just... sitting on 12/15. Left behind. No love anywhere.

[P-salms]

updated to 3/8...anyone else?

also updated to 3/8...EA deferred applicant..12/16, 2/16, 2/24, 3/2

[gaud]

Also updated today. After last week, I think I know where it's headed:



Good luck to the rest of you!

[Moriarty]

I updated to 3/8, too.

[thelawschoolproject]

Uh oh...scurry.

[moshid]

i updated today too

[Blumpbeef]

Cornell, y u no update?