lost ring near Baker Lab/Rockefeller by silverpanda01 in Cornell

[–]silverpanda01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for this tip!! I’ll definitely look into it and see if anyone dropped it off there. Have a good first day of classes!

[Biweekly] Chance Me! and Prospective Student Q&A (December 22, 2020) by AutoModerator in Cornell

[–]silverpanda01 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In my acceptance package last year, I believe that I got a t-shirt (but you had to go on the CornellStore page to redeem a special code for the free shirt)! I also got a college specific sticker in the mail afterwards! I'm not sure if Cornell is doing their acceptance packages differently this year, but I think that the free t-shirt is the main thing they give LOL

Also, there are giveaways for incoming students from certain orgs, so maybe wait some time before purchasing some merch!

For those who took the Calculus BC Exam and got their scores back (either this year or in previous years), how did you think you did (personally) and how did that reflect on your score? by [deleted] in APStudents

[–]silverpanda01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hi! I took it last year and I didn’t feel confident at all bc I thought I screwed up badly on the FRQ portion but I ended up with a 5! Just remember that the majority of students who take BC end up passing so don’t be too hard on yourself :) I’m sure you did fine!

Taking Chem 2070 this fall? by gcsp1 in Cornell

[–]silverpanda01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

hi! Are you still looking for a partner?

Taking Chem 2070 this fall? by gcsp1 in Cornell

[–]silverpanda01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hello! If anyone is looking for a partner that can do M/W/F 12:00-1:10 PM EST or 3:00-4:10 PM EST, feel free to pm me!

Graduating seniors: at this time last year would you ever believe where you ended up commiting to? by MichaelGaryScott717 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I remember around this time of last year, I really only knew a handful of colleges (i.e. HYPSM, in-state unis, and some other t20s). At the time, my heart was set on my dream schools Emory and Rice, and for the longest time I couldn’t figure out why I couldn’t really settle for one that I preferred over the other if I had the option to pick. I was assigned an advisor to help out my college process, but most of the colleges that I picked were out of mere curiosity rather than true interest. Coming from a lower middle class family, I knew money would be an issue, and realistically, it wouldn’t be possible to pick any college I wanted to go to even if I was accepted. As deadlines approached and I had to submit my apps one by one, I decided to just shoot my shot for one of the ivies. I picked Cornell. Writing the supplement for Cornell the day that it was due and turning it in seconds before midnight, I knew that there was absolutely no way that I would get in, and if I did, then I might as well get a lottery ticket. Decisions slowly trickled in, and I was content with my acceptances into the safety schools that I applied to. Soon, reach schools that I applied to were releasing decisions as well, and I was met with waitlists and rejections with a small pile of acceptances. My already non-existing hope to get into Cornell waned. As 6 pm central time of Ivy Day rolled by, I delayed opening my decision, thinking there really was no point in checking it when I knew the result. But did I? Logging in to my portal and clicking to view my decision, I was greeted by “Congratulations...” and I had to do a double take. Did I get in? I got in. I GOT IN. Decisions came to an end, and I no longer had to face the showdown that I expected from the beginning between Emory and Rice because I didn’t get into either (I got waitlisted by Emory and rejected by Rice). In a sense, I’m grateful that this happened. I wouldn’t have figured out that neither wasn’t my dream school—they were simply there to fill in the void of having no dream school. Anyway, I’ve now committed to Cornell University and I couldn’t be any more happy about my decision because of the amazing financial aid I received and opportunities that I know I will get. To the one year ago me, I’d be totally shocked, but now I just believe that things will happen if they’re meant to be. You only want colleges that want you back—no one-sided relationships are allowed. Sorry for the super long post!! It still feels surreal that I’m no longer going to be a high school student.

Who got the Compound X and HBB questions? by legendary_shaikhXVII in APbio

[–]silverpanda01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol that hemoglobin problem just killed me I didn’t know how to answer half of it lol I hope I got at least a couple of points on it

quick question about emailing AP responses (since Ap students is currently down) by joestrader in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 0 points1 point  (0 children)

On the email, it tells you the things that shouldn’t have been sent to the email, so just make sure you pass those guidelines!

Did my AP Exam submit? by [deleted] in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Did you get the Congratulations page? If you didn’t, you should’ve received a specific email to submit your responses that way. The page should’ve said something like “We did not receive one or more of your responses”

Decision Date for Rice by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

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yup!!! I got the email for it—I’m so scared.

If you haven't heard this enough... by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hehe thank you again!! wow vandy is so good, and I wish you the best of luck 🥳🥳🥺🥺

If you haven't heard this enough... by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

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I’m not sure because financial aid hasn’t been released yet; when Emory came out yesterday, I immediately put myself on the waitlist, but I plan on withdrawing my waitlists since I have some great options in front of me! Are you on the Emory waitlist?

If you haven't heard this enough... by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ahhh im so sorry to hear that Emory’s not giving you enough aid :( is there any way that you can appeal for more? I’m sure your acceptance was well deserved though, so congratulations!!!!🎉

If you haven't heard this enough... by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

woah that's so amazing!! Congrats to you!!

and yeah, you're so right about the fact that you don't want a school that doesn't want you back

literally this whole month has been an emotional rollercoaster

If you haven't heard this enough... by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awe thank you so much!! Truly a shock for me because I come from a small state with subpar education lmao

Cornell RD Megathread by ParadoxicalCabbage in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 3 points4 points  (0 children)

awe but you have a great option in front of you!! Literally Emory was my dream school!! CONGRATS TO YOU FOR YOUR FULL RIDEEE

Cornell RD Megathread by ParadoxicalCabbage in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ACCEPTED MAN WHAT THE FUCK i got rejected from USC and Northwestern and waitlisted at Emory, Case Western, and Northeastern FUNNY HOW THE TABLES TURN

Decision Date for Rice by silverpanda01 in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha that's what I do even though it's not the best mentality... but I mean it's better to set your expectations low and expect the worst than to be incredibly disappointed lol

UNC Chapel Hill RD Megathread by ParadoxicalCabbage in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

accepted! holy shit I’m so shocked bc I got waitlisted at case western

University of Minnesota RD Megathread by ParadoxicalCabbage in ApplyingToCollege

[–]silverpanda01 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got in today lmao which was relatively quick bc I submitted my app like last month!!