CALS AEM Competitivity

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>Hey everyone,
I applied to the Applied Economics and Management Program at Cornell in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, and was wondering if anyone knew some more details.</p>

<p>[Cornell</a> University: Undergraduate Profile - BusinessWeek](<a href=“Businessweek - Bloomberg”>Businessweek - Bloomberg)</p>

<p>According to this, the average SAT (out of 1600) is 1336, the median is a 1360, and the middle 50% is a 1240 to a 1450. For ACTs, the average is a 29, the median is a 30, and the middle 50% is a 27 to 31. 64% are in the top 10% of their class, and 89% have a GPA of 3.75+. In reference to myself (1480/1600 SAT, 33 ACT, top 4%, 3.73 UW), it doesn’t seem impossible.</p>

<p>However, according to this: [Applied</a> Economics and Management/Cornell](<a href=“http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/index.htm]Applied”>http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/index.htm), the acceptance rate is 11.9%.</p>

<p>Does anyone have any insight on these stats? Perhaps the Businessweek stats are based on all of CALS as opposed to just AEM? If the selectivity is 12%, how could the scores be in that range? What are your thoughts?</p>

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<p>the selectivity of around 12% is because only around 90-100 prospective students get admitted into the AEM program out of the average 1100 AEM applicants that Cornell receives. i believe that rate is lower and is probably around 10% to be exact. Around 1/3 of 30 get ED, and around 2/3 of 60 get RD. hope that helps!</p>

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<p>Interesting. I guess I figured with that low of an acceptance rate, the average SAT and ACT scores would be higher. I’m guessing the Businessweek scores are based on CALS then and not specifically AEM?</p>

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<p>AEM “saves” spots for many athletes, which is why the averages are lower. The average ACT for regular applicants is probably around 33-34, so you’re still in range.</p>

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<p>Is AEM a fit thing or numbers thing?</p>

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<p>bump, bump, anyone??!?!?!</p>

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<p>Thanks for all that guys…I am many things, but an athlete is not one of them. So, we’ll see. I had my interview yesterday, and that went pretty well.</p>