“The process is much more competitive.”Įach spring since the 1970s, Arts and Sciences faculty have joined advising deans in reviewing applications, sorting applicants into “accepted,” “not accepted” or “maybe” piles. “It’s amazing how qualified all of these kids are,” Franck said. Each of those applications were read through, not summarily rejected because of less-than-perfect grades or test scores.Ĭarl Franck, professor of physics, has been reviewing applications for 20 years. In the College of Arts and Sciences, 18,592 students applied for admission to the Class of 2018.
“And also for students who have thought about Cornell and have imagined the possibilities here for them.” “We are looking for students who would benefit from what this place has to offer,” he said. “There’s a false sense of security in high SAT scores and a high GPA.” “Sometimes people think there’s some exact formula that will get you in,” said David DeVries, associate dean of undergraduate education in the College of Arts and Sciences. Just as students weigh a host of factors when choosing a college, admissions deans look way beyond SAT scores and high school transcripts when making decisions. Things like curiosity, sincerity, leadership and a general sense that they will “fit” at Cornell – the idea that students understand and are excited to take advantage of all that Cornell has to offer.Īt the College of Arts and Sciences, 12 full-time advising deans join forces with nearly 50 faculty readers to review each application. What these sites don’t reveal are a host of other factors that Cornell’s admissions deans consider when they are deciding on the new freshman class. Typical text reads: “A winning Ivy League application needs to present a strong academic record, meaningful extracurricular activities, glowing letters of recommendation and a compelling application essay.” Google “Ivy League admissions” and up will pop thousands of sites that list the GPA requirements, SAT scores and activities a high school student needs to make her or his application stand out to admissions counselors. Ray Kim and colleagues process undergraduate applications for the College of Arts and Sciences.
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