Is there a separate application process for adult students and veterans?
Adult students and veterans don’t apply for undergraduate admission through a separate pathway at Cornell. Depending on their academic history, they follow the traditional pathway for first-year applicants (never matriculated at a college and earned fewer than 12 credits after high school) or apply as transfer app…
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Does Cornell offer a fee waiver for veterans?
Cornell is happy to provide application fee waivers for veterans and current members of the military. Please email [email protected] to request an application fee waiver. Note: do not pay the application fee if requesting a waiver, as the fee is non-refundable.
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Do I have to apply to a particular major in Engineering? If so, what if I change my mind later?
First-year applicants apply to the College of Engineering and not to a particular engineering major. Students may indicate an intended major of interest on the Common Application if they wish, but they will not officially select a major until the second semester of their sophomore year.
What science and math courses are prospective Engineering students expected to take in high school? If I am missing a requirement, will this hurt my chances of being admitted?
Cornell Engineering requires the completion of the following math and sciences classes prior to high school graduation. A unit is equivalent to one academic year of study. • 4 units of mathematics, including 1 of calculus • 1 unit of physics (Taking physics in the latter part of your high school career is ben…
What does CALS look for in a first-year applicant?
We conduct a holistic admissions process for all applicants. During our review, we are considering whether candidates have the academic backgrounds (rigor, coursework and grades) to be successful at Cornell CALS; whether the personal attributes and extracurricular experiences shared demonstrate a solid connection wit…
Does the College of Engineering offer credit for AP, IB, and A-level scores or college classes taken during high school?
The College of Engineering routinely offers credit for appropriately high scores on Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IB), and General Certificate of Education (A-level) examinations. For detailed information on the acceptable scores, please refer to the Advanced Placement Credit Tab…
What is the average class size?
Cornell undergraduates get to know their professors during their time on campus. In fact, 67% of Cornell classes have fewer than 30 students; 80% have fewer than 50, and only 19% of classes have 50 or more students enrolled. All first-year students take two writing seminars from Cornell's nationally recognized first…
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