<p>What objective stats (SAT, Subject Tests, GPA/IB etc.) would ballpark an average ORM international admit to the AEM program?</p>
<p>As an ORM, it really depends on which ORM and how much of your minority apply to your particular program. Also, do you need Fin. Aid? Because that can also factor into the decision negatively.</p>
<p>Indian. No financial aid.</p>
<p>Cornell has a need-blind admissions process so needing and applying for financial aid has no bearing on whether someone is admitted.</p>
<p>Frankly, from what I understand as an Indian it is tough, but that’s into Arts and Sciences, and AEM does tend to have a fair bit higher of an acceptance rate than that. However, I would suggest 2150+ SAT composite, 3.8-4.0 ish GPA, or comprable class rank (ie Valedictorian, Salutatorian, 3rd, or at minimum top 10% from most non-elite schools). </p>
<p>AP and such is heavily dependent on what you have available. Essentially, take every single AP exam you have available to you, within reason, and you’ll more than satisfy the req’s for AEM.</p>
<p>However, a humongous part of the Cornell application is the specialized essay, conveying how and why you want to go to Cornell, and determining your fit. So the importance of that for Cornell cannot be over estimated.</p>
<p>@Observer, Though Fin Aid has no intrinsic bearing at Cornell, requiring Fin aid generally means you have fewer opportunities available, which can significantly hamper you opportunities if you’re out of the US. That’s why I asked.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman here in Engineering now and and an ambassador for the university.</p>
<p>There is no set formula for getting acceptance into any college or program, AEM included. Colleges look at your test scores, everything you’ve been involved in during high school, and your essays as an entire package. They want to see students who are well-rounded and good individuals. So don’t worry about your test scores too much or any other statistic. Just do the best you can and show them who you really are when it comes time do your application :D</p>
<p>“Frankly, from what I understand as an Indian it is tough, but that’s into Arts and Sciences, and AEM does tend to have a fair bit higher of an acceptance rate than that.”</p>
<p>?? In 2010, 14.5% of applicants were admitted to AEM [Charles</a> H. Dyson School: Undergraduate Program](<a href=“Applied Economics and Management Degree Program | Cornell Dyson”>Applied Economics and Management Degree Program | Cornell Dyson)
while CAS admitted 15.7%.</p>
<p>Unless you meant admission of Indians specifically? I’m aware of no published data, and without data who can say?</p>
<p>As an ambassador for Cornell, I am going to be visiting the ILR school. Aside from the info sessions, is there anything else that you recommend I see or speak to? Thanks.</p>
<p>@mony, they’re both very selective for different reasons
AEM tends to look more at your business focus/experience/interest
CAS leans more toward the standard high-achieving student</p>
<p>Don’t tell me, tell bpsbgs, I was just responding to the acceptance rate assertion made in post #5.</p>
<p>But it is interesting to note that, however different their reasons for selectivity may, be, at the end of the day at least one conventional academic measure, standardized test score ranges, winds up being pretty similar.</p>
<p>Reported midrange SATs 1270-1520 for the AEM class entering 2009 :
[Cornell</a> University: Undergraduate Profile ? BusinessWeek](<a href=“Bloomberg - Are you a robot?”>Bloomberg - Are you a robot?)
For that same class entering 2009 in CAS, SAT midranges were 640-740CR, 660-770M.</p>
<p>@exercise
Definitely try to visit a dining hall. Robert Purcell Community Center (RPCC) is where a lot of freshmen go for dinner so try to stop in. Take a tour of campus! They say Ithaca is gorges and you’ll definitely wanna find out why. You can sit in on a lecture for a class you’ll have first semester so you can get a feel for what’s going on. Try to talk to as many students you can find. Everyone has a different view of campus so it’s a splendid idea to hear a lot of them. Most importantly take pictures! It’ll be good for when it comes time to decide where you want to go. If you have any questions feel free to contact me on here, ILR ([Cornell</a> ILR: Contact Information](<a href=“http://www.ilr.cornell.edu/contact/]Cornell”>Contact Us)) or any other ambassador (<a href=“mailto:cuambassadors@cornell.edu”>cuambassadors@cornell.edu</a>).</p>
<p>Thanks so much for the info. I will definitely go to the dining hall and take pictures. I also decided to make arrangements for an overnight.</p>