What is the difference between a decision of hold and the summer waitlist?
At Cornell Law, if we have given you a decision of hold, it means that we have reviewed your application, but we have not reached a final decision of admit or deny on your application. We will review your application at least one more time before reaching a final decision. You may submit additional information to support your application as you are waiting for the final decision. Typically, applicants submit additional grades, new honors or promotions or an additional letter of recommendation. At the beginning of the summer, we review all the applicants still on hold and create a summer waitlist.
At Cornell Law, if we have given you a decision of hold or reserve, it means that we have reviewed your application, but we have not reached a final decision of admit or deny on your application. We will review your application at least one more time before reaching a final decision. You may submit additional information to support your application as you are waiting for the final decision. Typically, applicants submit additional grades, new honors or promotions or an additional letter of recommendation. In early summer, we review all the applicants still on hold and create a summer waitlist.
