Should I apply ED to College of Engineering or College of Arts and Sciences?

TheNexus · 09-24-2012, 07:39 PM

My major is Computer Science. My GPA is on the lower end, around 3.7 weighted (HUGE upward trend starting Junior year).

SAT: 1980 - Garbage

ACT (Results came out yesterday):
Composite: 33
English: 35
Math: 36
Reading: 32
Science: 30

Since I am probably on the lower end of applicants, should I apply to College of Engineering or College of Letters and Sciences? Is there a difference between admission rates in both colleges? I'd like a BS degree, not BA. Apparently BS is better than BA. Sorry, I'm new to all this. I have solid, unique EC's.

Please let me know which college would be more advantageous to someone in my situation. Thanks guys!

rugbyfield · 09-24-2012, 09:40 PM

The Engineering program is far more difficult to get into (unless you happen to be a female). If you want the better chance of getting into Cornell go with the college of Arts and Science. That being said even then with your stats either will be considered a reach, not impossible but a reach (unless you have world class E.Cs)

cortana431 · 09-24-2012, 11:30 PM

COE isn't necessarily far more difficult, while the stats may be a bit higher, CAS has also very high ranges. Also important is fit- what you really want to study and if your courseload, grades, ecs, and essays show it.