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.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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-year writing program. These classes are capped at 17 students.