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Rejected. IS. Not surprised, but as it is my first decision notice in my first application cycle - I'm devastated.
I applied last year as IS and was rejected. I didn't get into any school or even an interview. It was a downer, but I picked myself up, worked on the weaknesses in my application, and applied again. Now I have one acceptance, waitlisted at Cornell, and have several other interview offers. So chin up! If you don't get in the first time, it certainly does not mean you won't get in the second or third time around!Rejected. IS. Not surprised, but as it is my first decision notice in my first application cycle - I'm devastated.
I applied last year as IS and was rejected. I didn't get into any school or even an interview. It was a downer, but I picked myself up, worked on the weaknesses in my application, and applied again. Now I have one acceptance, waitlisted at Cornell, and have several other interview offers. So chin up! If you don't get in the first time, it certainly does not mean you won't get in the second or third time around!
I am going on Jan 31st too.So I'm going to the info session on Jan 31st. Any other alternates going?
So I'm going to the info session on Jan 31st. Any other alternates going?
Anyone know if significant others are allowed to go to the info session? Planning to bring my husband with me to ithaca to check out the area
I'm going on Feb 7! Anyone else going on that day?
I declined my interviews at other schools today. How I see it is that beeing OOS all schools on the east cost/midwest are practically as expensive/cold/far as Cornell and I rather freeze at a prestigious Ivy League, private school(I won't get all the "budget cut" drama I hear as an undergrad at a state school), and school ranked #1 than equally freeze somewhere else. Hope this will help!
Please reexamine your attitude. You will be colleagues with students coming from schools not Ivy league and not ranked #1 (which, btw, means nothing). Also, budget cuts in undergrad schools have nothing to do with professional schools. Budget cuts are happening across the board. You may hear MORE about it in professional school because they are trying to keep undergrad tuition low (ish), so they raise professional fees accordingly.
Does anyone know if there are any shuttles to/from the airport to the school, or if someone is supposed to pick us up? I have no idea how this works. I'm definitely not getting a rental car. Being from Florida, driving in the snow/ice is a suicide mission. If anyone has information on this, please let me know? I chose to do the student hosting on Thursday and Friday nights.
Does anyone know if there are any shuttles to/from the airport to the school, or if someone is supposed to pick us up? I have no idea how this works. I'm definitely not getting a rental car. Being from Florida, driving in the snow/ice is a suicide mission. If anyone has information on this, please let me know? I chose to do the student hosting on Thursday and Friday nights.
I am from South Carolina and am considering driving up for the info session on the 21st of February. I was hoping that the weather may be calmer by then, but I have no idea how the weather is in NY. I will save a good deal of money if I drive, but obviously do not want to face any safety issues in case of winter weather. Any advice?
I do admire your attitude, ChittyBang! The first time I got rejected from a school I was thought the world was crashing around me
What type of car are you driving? I would avoid getting a hotel close to the commons if you are worried about driving up and down steep hills because if we get 1-2 inches of snow you may not see the plows come out immediately. If you stay with a student they will be more than happy to drive you to/from school.
Edit: I think taxis (paid) seem overkill when you can stay with a student and have them drive you to school, dinner, etc. There are a number of taxi services in the area should you decide to venture out on your own though.
What type of car are you driving? I would avoid getting a hotel close to the commons if you are worried about driving up and down steep hills because if we get 1-2 inches of snow you may not see the plows come out immediately. If you stay with a student they will be more than happy to drive you to/from school.
Edit: I think taxis (paid) seem overkill when you can stay with a student and have them drive you to school, dinner, etc. There are a number of taxi services in the area should you decide to venture out on your own though.
Slightly different topic, sorry, but it's been on my mind lately. Anyone know when financial aid packages "arrive"? Is it rolling, or do they tend to come all at once regardless of submission date?
You will submit all of the paperwork and the Financial aid people will rush to hand out aid offers ahead of the April 15th deadline for decisions. Maybe get them by Late March early April? I don't think it's handled individually though. Incoming students get priority, then rising 4th years, 3rd years, etc.
Has anyone used the TCAT buses in Ithaca? I'm planning on doing that instead of renting a car. You can get a 5-day pass in Zone 1 for $15 that covers the CVM and downtown. It sure beats the taxi fare and rentals.
OH I forgot to mention...the Dairy Bar is finally re-opening!! Fresh ice-cream and sundaes made on campus
I got to experience the Dairy Bar for one glorious, fatty, sugary year before it closed for renovations. It reopened shortly after I graduated. Needless to say, I am psyched to have a reason to go back to Ithaca and indulge in the sweet (and salty) goodies.
Slightly different topic, sorry, but it's been on my mind lately. Anyone know when financial aid packages "arrive"? Is it rolling, or do they tend to come all at once regardless of submission date?
Alternate OOS (international) here as well!! Woot woot, so excited!! I'll be there on Feb. 21, and I cannot wait.
I have a quick question for the locals. Are there any cheap hotels near the airport? I'll be flying in from Taiwan, and my flight will arrive around 9 PM, so I figure I should stay at the hotel for one night, and spend the next two days (hopefully) with a current student.
btw, thank you so much for opening your house/apartment to let us have a place to stay!
I got some paper work to fill out from them in the mail on Friday. You have to fill that out and I think then they can provide you with some aid packages. Not sure if that really answered your question.