Apply online or by mail?

odysseus
Tue, 16 Nov 2004 01:34:37 +0000

I did a mix. I did the Part 1 through regular mail however I did the Common App online. It’s better online because you can make corrections to it before you submit your final copy. Also, online is safer and faster because it is all electronic and you don’t have to worry about your application being ‘lost’ in the mail for whatever reason.

Supplements of course, have to be sent through mail so no real choice there.

As for your question about preference, I have not seen Cornell write anywhere that they prefer either. I do know other colleges and universities have preferences but Cornell, as far as I can tell, is indifferent. Important thing is to do it the way you’re comfortable with.