Dyson AEM or CAS Economics?

Joel96
Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:23:08 +0000

Alright, so I’m applying to Cornell. I want to go into finance (I love economics), and I’ve been set on Dyson for a while now. I have my Common App done, and I’m about to submit it, when a thought occurs to me. Would it be wiser to apply to the College of Arts and Sciences instead? Dyson is very competitive, with acceptance rates in the single digits (7 or 8 percent I believe), and even with good scores it’s a long-shot for anyone. Cornell in general though has an acceptance rate of about 16%. I listed the CAS as my second choice on the Primary/Alternate admissions option, but I’m rethinking it. Would my odds of getting into A&S and getting a BA in Econ be much better than my odds of getting into Dyson, and if so, is it worth doing? Would a BA in Econ get me as far graduate school/career-wise as an AEM degree from Dyson would?

Any input would be great. I’d need it fast though, because I hope to send in the app within the week. Thanks so much for the help.