If a student detects an error in their application after it has been submitted, they can write a brief statement explaining the error and provide the corrected information. Applicants can then upload this statement via the Supplemental Materials section of their online Applicant Portal. The statement will be added to their application file. Applicants can also correct or update their contact information in their applicant portal.
The colleges that consider supplemental music submissions as part of their application process are: the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, the College of Architecture, Art and Planning, the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Engineering, the College of Human Ecology, and the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business. Undergraduate applicants with exceptional talent may submit optional supplemental materials for review by the Department of Music.
Deferral requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis; admitted first-year Cornell students may request a one or two-year deferred entry. In general, Cornell supports the concept of a gap year experience for students between high school and college with a well-developed plan and personal goals. Admitted international students who seek a deferral due to mandatory military service in their home countries are typically granted a deferral.
All Cornell students must have a strong command of the English language to be successful in their engagement in their university studies. English proficiency can be demonstrated by one of the following methods:
Some first-year applicants to Cornell take college or university courses during high school, sometimes called "dual enrollment."
If you complete college or university coursework through a "University in High School" program and this coursework fulfills a requirement for high school graduation, there is no need to request that the college or university you attended submit a transcript to Cornell as part of the application process. In this case, the college credits will not transfer as Cornell credits.
Some of Cornell's colleges and schools require or recommend foreign language coursework at the high school level. Prospective students are encouraged to review the college and school admissions requirements for detailed information. Applicants who lack required foreign language experience will still be considered for admission. However, they should include a letter explaining this deficiency so their application is given every consideration.
Cornell University does not have an appeal process for admissions decisions.
In recent years, some of Cornell's colleges/schools have used a waitlist. However, it is impossible to predict whether a student on the waitlist will receive an offer of admission until all of the accepted students have responded to their admission offers in May. The decision to admit students from the waitlist is made by the individual college/school to which a student has applied.
A baseline preparation for college work typically includes the following high school courses:
Cornell students can choose from nearly 80 majors. Applicants seek admission to one of Cornell's undergraduate colleges or schools, which then becomes their academic home if they’re admitted. Depending on the Cornell college or school, applicants may be required to indicate an intended major on their application.
