Ok cool, thanks! Maybe someone from admissions can send me some info on the curriculum via email instead
I don’t know for sure, but my guess is it’s be more like a month or more since most OOS students likely haven’t heard from wherever their in state is yet. Cornell may also be a school that doesn’t notify waitlisters until after the April acceptance deadline when they know exactly how many seats they have to fill. If you haven’t, I’d check last year’s thread and maybe even 2021 and see when the first person to post a waitlist acceptance was.
I would be surprised if there was serious movement this early! If you think about it, a lot of schools haven’t even gotten back to applicants about decisions, so I’m expecting to wait for a couple of weeks before hearing of any movement
from past threads, it looks like it really doesn't start moving until april. and the decision letter also says to expect news around the april 15th deadline too.
Other schools that pull from the waitlist before the deadline give you until April 15 to decide, so I would assume Cornell would be the same if they did end up pulling before the deadline since they can’t make you make a decision before that date and without making the aavmc v mad because they have to wait until you have heard back from all schools
Last year outfits ranged from sweatshirts and jeans to dresses for women/button down shirt with tie for men. So really there is no dress code lol. I personally went for the middle ground, just to look nice and presentable, with a nice blouse, black pants, and boots.
The total seats available is 120
I believe it's something like 65 IS and 55 OOS
I think this was addressed a little bit above already, or maybe it was from past threads... either way, all the info i've found seems to say that it doesn't make or break your position on the waitlist (people who have gone don't get pulled off, people who don't go still get in), but that it is possible that it can help it. especially since they don't interview, this is your chance to meet the head of admissions and make some connections at the school that you might not otherwise have the chance to do and show dedication and interest in the school.
Pretty sure you’d have til the April deadline because no school can force you to make your decision BEFORE that deadline. Waitlisted or outright accepted shouldn’t make a difference. They still have to let you wait until you’ve heard from all schools before making a decision.
Regarding the open house, do you remember if there was a place to drop off your things before the tour? I won't be driving, so I'm curious if I will have to tote my stuff around. Thanks!
Hmm I'm sorry I didn't notice if there was because I drove, but if someone else wants to chime in that knows more feel free!
You won't receive it by email, you have to go pick it up the morning of the info session. It was super quick and easy to do! If they haven't already, they will email you with instructions on where to pick it up.
They usually end up emailing you the schedule so I'm sure you'll have it before the date, but if I remember correctly it's a pretty full day (think like 7:45am to 5pm) , there wasn't a ton of time for anything extra during the day itself. I think it would be safest to try to meet with the professor you're interested in speaking with the evening before or after the day ends (I think its around 5ish?). Hope that's a little bit helpful!
Here's a copy of the itinerary I got the other day.
Thank you! I didn't get the itinerary so that's weird... so thanks🙂
It was good! Very informative, the PBL session was fun, and it made me lean towards accepting my spot there, especially if I don't get into other schools.
Hi everyone, I'm on the IS waitlist but have received an acceptance at another school that I would much rather go to than cornell, and am waiting on decisions from a few other schools that i'd probably also rather attend. I'm prepared for everyone who's about to roast me because cornell will be cheaper if i get called off, to varying degrees depending on other decisions, but i'm not a fan of the school (i only even applied because it's my IS). i'm currently trying to decide if i should go to my info session or not. on one hand, there's the chance it could change my mind and make me want to accept my seat here should i get one, but i also don't want to waste time/money traveling to a school I don't really intend to go to and might not ever get accepted to anyway.
In short, those who have attended an info session, what did you think of it/do you think it helped your decision making process? Specifically, how was the tutor group thing (not a fan of PBL so wondering how that will be)? and realistically, what are my chances of actually being called off the IS waitlist, because i know IS waitlists tend to not move as much? thanks in advance!
If it’s not a mandatory thing, don’t feel bad about not being able to go. Save your money for tuition or part of your first months rent. You could always email admissions and ask for any information that they will be giving out since you’re unable to attend.
Hi everyone, I'm on the IS waitlist but have received an acceptance at another school that I would much rather go to than cornell, and am waiting on decisions from a few other schools that i'd probably also rather attend. I'm prepared for everyone who's about to roast me because cornell will be cheaper if i get called off, to varying degrees depending on other decisions, but i'm not a fan of the school (i only even applied because it's my IS). i'm currently trying to decide if i should go to my info session or not. on one hand, there's the chance it could change my mind and make me want to accept my seat here should i get one, but i also don't want to waste time/money traveling to a school I don't really intend to go to and might not ever get accepted to anyway.
In short, those who have attended an info session, what did you think of it/do you think it helped your decision making process? Specifically, how was the tutor group thing (not a fan of PBL so wondering how that will be)? and realistically, what are my chances of actually being called off the IS waitlist, because i know IS waitlists tend to not move as much? thanks in advance!
Hello! How exciting! 🙂 Thanks for your reply. So I'm reading about PBL online, and I'm pretty sure one of my animal physiology classes did some of this. Did their tutorial involve groups of people, with a leader, and you were given a problem to solve?
Welcome to Cornell CVM, so excited to have you! I'm a current first year and I think that flying all the way over here from California when you're already committed wouldn't be worth it. Don't let them guilt you into it! They honestly will go over a lot of the same things when you come for orientation, and that's when you really get the chance to meet people in your class and learn about the school. I really wouldn't worry at all if you don't come!
That's awesome, hello! It'd be great if you could send me the info, but don't worry too much about it if you can't 🙂
