Chances for Cornell AEM?

elcrew
Tue, 16 Aug 2011 11:44:34 +0000

I went to an information session last week for CALS and the admissions officer said that it didn’t matter if you were involved in dozens of clubs at your school but rather how long you were in those clubs and if you held a leadership position. They want to see commitment in their applicants and also interest in their chosen major. She said that if you plan to major in entomology for example, you could write in your essay about your insect collection or even a yearly camping trip (one of her examples). It was evident that the MOST important part of your application is your interest. That doesn’t mean you have to do an internship in a related field, it could just be something simple like a bug collection or explaining what your plans are in the future.