Does Cornell offer credits for military training?
While all potential transfer credits are independently evaluated by the undergraduate college or school that offers a student admission, Cornell is not typically able to award credits for military training experiences. For more information, please see the information for U.S. military veterans and current service me…
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Is there a separate application process for adult students and veterans?
Adult students and veterans don’t apply for undergraduate admission through a separate pathway at Cornell. Depending on their academic history, they follow the traditional pathway for first-year applicants (never matriculated at a college and earned fewer than 12 credits after high school) or apply as transfer app…
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Does Cornell offer a fee waiver for veterans?
Cornell is happy to provide application fee waivers for veterans and current members of the military. Please email [email protected] to request an application fee waiver. Note: do not pay the application fee if requesting a waiver, as the fee is non-refundable.
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Does Cornell participate in the Yellow Ribbon program?
The Yellow Ribbon GI Education Enhancement Program is a provision of the Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Improvement Act of 2010. Cornell University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for an unlimited number of eligible undergraduate students, and a limited number of eligible graduate and professiona…
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What is the admissions process of non-traditional students?
All applicants for matriculated undergraduate study at Cornell are categorized as either first-year applicants or transfer applicants. We do not have a separate process through which non-traditional students apply for admission. Students should submit their application using the Common Application , which can be …
If I’ve been out of school for a while, do I have to submit teacher recommendations/academic evaluations?
Applicants who do not have recent teachers, instructors, or professors to write their recommendations are advised to have supervisors, mentors, and/or coaches write on their behalf. Current or former members of the military can utilize a recommendation from an appropriate member of their chain of command for this pur…
