In the online Common Application Writing Supplement for those applying for Fall 2027 entry, students will complete only the essay(s) that correspond to the undergraduate college or school to which you are applying.
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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.
We conduct a holistic admissions process for all applicants. There’s no magical formula of grade-point average and standardized test scores that guarantees admission into Cornell. Cornell’s admissions committees review each student's academic transcript and are interested in the strength of their curriculum and test scores, but there is so much more that is evaluated.
Please contact the Graduate School for information about applying for admission to Cornell’s graduate programs.
Cornell accepts the Common Application (CA),which is completed and submitted via the Common Application website. For more information on how to submit materials for your application, please review the Application Material Submission Instructions.
Cornell University does not accept the Coalition Application. Prospective students may use the Common Application to apply for admission.
First-year and transfer students can apply via the Common Application, which should be completed and submitted online. Cornell also requires a Writing Supplement. The Cornell undergraduate college or school a student applies to may have additional requirements, such as a portfolio or a design submission. Before getting started with the Common App, please be sure to review our How to Apply webpage.
