College of Engineering foreign language recommendation

Colleges & Universities Cornell University
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<p>I am trying to compose a list of schools that I will take my son to visit this summer. He is interested in schools that offer a great education in CS/Engineering and that have minimum foreign language requirements for admission. </p>

<p>Cornell’s CDS indicates that three years of a foreign language is recommended for applicants. </p>

<p>So, the question is, does the Cornell College of Engineering put much weight in the general Cornell recommendation or would an applicant with only two years of a foreign language have a fair shot, especially if that applicant filled the extra space on his schedule with math and science classes?</p>

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<p>This is the secondary school requirements for prospective students for CoE as found on the Cornell website.</p>

<p>“16 units, including 1 of chemistry,
1 of physics, and 4 of mathematics
(2 of algebra, 1 of geometry, and
1 of calculus)
Also recommended: computer science,
biology, and a foreign language for
those who may want to study abroad”</p>

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<p>PuckPasser,</p>

<p>Thanks for the info. I had visited the Cornell website, but somehow had missed it. That is very welcome information and just what my son wants to hear.</p>