Almost all the Ivy Leagues have alumni interviews. Cornell is a little different. They don't offer interviews for the vast majority of students. College of Architecture, Art, and Planning and specifically only the Architecture majors are required to interview and students in Fine Arts or Urban and Regional Studies majors have an optional interview and that's it. It might seem unfair, but Cornell does have another option for those who are craving something akin to the interview.
Caroline Koppelman
For those who have been with us from the beginning (and what the heck, newcomers too!!), feel free to take a big breath of relief. We’ve done it! Over the last month, we’ve been breaking down the Common App essay prompt by prompt, which means we’re ready to bring it all together for the big finale: a comprehensive guide to writing the Common App essay.
Caroline Koppelman
We’ve spent the past few weeks breaking down each Common App essay prompt one by one, and now it’s time for the grand finale: our ultimate guide to writing the Common App essay. Sure, there are seven different prompts, but at the end of the day, every school is looking for the same thing: a story.
Caroline Koppelman
Getting waitlisted or deferred from your dream school is hard. We know it’s hard! You feel rejected, but it’s this weird non-rejection rejection that can leave you feeling lost and confused. And while a lot of things in college admissions are totally out of your control, there is something you can do if you’ve been waitlisted or deferred to give yourself another chance. A letter of continued interest, sometimes known as a waitlist letter or deferral letter, is one of the few, actionable things you can control when admissions decisions seem so out of your control. It’s your only chance to make a good second impression, and we help students write them every single year.
Caroline Koppelman
Getting waitlisted is the ultimate limbo – it’s not not a rejection, but it’s not a full-on denial, either. And depending on your circumstances, you could be feeling everything from mild disappointment to full-on panic. Don’t get yourself into a tizzy just yet, because there are things you can do to give yourself a shot at getting off the waitlist and make sure that you have a plan in place for the next year.