Cornell uses the Common Application (CA), which can be completed and submitted online beginning on August 1 each year. We encourage applicants to review the How to Apply page as they prepare to apply to Cornell.
First-year applicants to Cornell have a choice of applying for either the early decision or regular decision admission plan. Students should consider applying under the early decision plan if Cornell is their first choice of schools to attend. Early decision applications are reviewed in the fall, and students are notified in mid-December of Cornell’s decision. Before applying early decision, please review the How to Apply page. It is important to note that:
The first-year early decision application deadline is November 1. Applicants are notified in mid-December of Cornell’s decision.
The first-year regular decision application deadline is January 2. Applicants are notified in late March of Cornell’s decision.
The fall semester transfer application deadline is March 15. Applicants are notified in May and June of Cornell's decision.
For additional information about deadlines, please visit Cornell's How to Apply webpage.
