Cornell Applicants Class of 2021 (2017-2018) Forum

[Jack_Kelly]

Reserved :/
Same as a WL I assume?

Yes but as far as I've heard Cornell is very friendly to waitlisted candidates with the right stats.

Agreed - I'm wondering YP? Sorry man. But maybe this is "but do you REALLY want to come to Cornell?" and if you show them yes, it will just be a small blip in your beautiful relationship. Or maybe the answer is no, and then meh.

I'm sure I'm not YP, I'm a <25 >75 splitter. I'll probably write a LOCI though. How have previous waitlistees written email to remain on the list?

[Menchie]

Just went UR2, no interview request. Ding impending?

[leoCane]

Just went UR2, no interview request. Ding impending?

FWIW, went UR2 two days ago and got an interview request today.

[Menchie]

Just went UR2, no interview request. Ding impending?

FWIW, went UR2 two days ago and got an interview request today.

Good to know. Thanks! Good luck on your interview/hope it went well

[Timofey_Pnin]

Got accepted today! Not my top choice, but I really like Ithaca and am hoping for some $$$. 172 / 4.13, had my interview last Thursday.

This makes me feel a bit better about my lack of a JS1

[Bush v. Gorgeous]

FINALLY got the interview request and legitimately excited despite everyone's warnings that it is heinous.

[andysimbi]

FINALLY got the interview request and legitimately excited despite everyone's warnings that it is heinous.

It's honestly not that bad if you've interviewed for something before. At least in my opinion. You'll do great!

[ATXStudent]

FINALLY got the interview request and legitimately excited despite everyone's warnings that it is heinous.

It's honestly not that bad if you've interviewed for something before. At least in my opinion. You'll do great!

I just got the request today as well.

Are the questions similar to other schools? Trying to figure out what makes Cornell's interview worse than others?

[andysimbi]

FINALLY got the interview request and legitimately excited despite everyone's warnings that it is heinous.

It's honestly not that bad if you've interviewed for something before. At least in my opinion. You'll do great!

I just got the request today as well.

Are the questions similar to other schools? Trying to figure out what makes Cornell's interview worse than others?

Maybe the writing portion? I'm not sure. 5 minutes of writing time felt sufficient to me. Other than the writing, it's exactly like the Northwestern interview through the same application/website.

I'd say the questions are easier than a Skype/in-person interview because they're very general, and you get time to stare into space and prep, so there's not really much happening to throw you off your game (unless you psych yourself out).

[wannabegenius]

Just had a truly awful interview. Everything that I could have messed up I did. Gosh, I feel personally attacked and I practiced too. Well, guess there's nothing to do but sit around and sulk until I get my ding email. As a reverse-splitter I needed that interview to help me, but it definitely didn't. The ONE good thing was that I remembered to say my name in the first question. Rant over.

[emx0824]

Just had a truly awful interview. Everything that I could have messed up I did. Gosh, I feel personally attacked and I practiced too. Well, guess there's nothing to do but sit around and sulk until I get my ding email. As a reverse-splitter I needed that interview to help me, but it definitely didn't. The ONE good thing was that I remembered to say my name in the first question. Rant over.

Hey cheer up, that is one thing you absolutely did better than me!!!

[wannabegenius]

Just had a truly awful interview. Everything that I could have messed up I did. Gosh, I feel personally attacked and I practiced too. Well, guess there's nothing to do but sit around and sulk until I get my ding email. As a reverse-splitter I needed that interview to help me, but it definitely didn't. The ONE good thing was that I remembered to say my name in the first question. Rant over.

Hey cheer up, that is one thing you absolutely did better than me!!!

I'm sure you did the rest better than me! I'm recovering but ugh what a bummer. I wish I had just cut myself off instead of rambling to try to fill in the minute. I think that was my biggest mistake.

[rebelynn]

Finally went under review today!! Complete 10/25

[playmaker093]

Just completed my interview. Definitely a little harder than Northwestern in terms of questions asked. Not a terrible experience though.

[clemsonbill]

I'm in! Got the call earlier today! For those wondering:

Complete 10/18
Interview Request 12/1
Interview Submitted 12/4
Acceptance 12/8

[blargal]

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[blackmamba8]

On the interview do you get time before each question to plan out your answer?

[andysimbi]

On the interview do you get time before each question to plan out your answer?

Yes, 30 seconds I believe.

[blackmamba8]

On the interview do you get time before each question to plan out your answer?

Yes, 30 seconds I believe.

Cool, thanks! How many questions do they ask?

[Bush v. Gorgeous]

Just finished the “interview.” I thought it was kind of fun? It’s 7 questions - I think it was 4 videos and 3 written.

[Ntp73821]

Finally did my interview... I didn’t think it was too bad. Definitely sounded dumb on one question, but I felt good overall.

[blackmamba8]

Did my interview this morning. It was actually kind of fun! I liked only having a minute to answer because it made me get to the point and avoid rambling on.

[wannabegenius]

Guys, just to be clear, the video was NOT recording during our next question prep, right? I assumed that it was not and while I did not do anything weird, I probably made some confused/frustrated expressions.

[etramak]

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[Platopus]

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