Help Me Choose Cornell A&S or UChicago for Quant Finance (Math + CS Major)

momofboiler1
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 20:20:15 +0000

DadTwoGirls:

I might be tempted to look at the graduation requirements at both schools. You might want to consider both general education requirements, and major-specific requirements. I would want to see if there is any significant difference between the courses that you would be required to take.

I second this. At Cornell you need to take 100 credits in CAS and there are a number of graduation requirements. It may not be possible to graduate in 4 years and have room to take courses in ORIE and Dyson. Majors and Minors

IMO, the biggest difference between these two schools for your intended major and career is simply location. One is in the middle of a big city. The other is a very rural campus. I would think you’d have a strong preference for one over the other?

I will also add that you don’t have a decision to make yet. There is no legacy bump at Cornell in RD. I would wait until you have all of your acceptances in front of you and see where you’ve been accepted.