What are the most popular majors in the College of Arts and Sciences?
Of the [42 majors][1] offered in the College of Arts & Sciences, the top 10 in alphabetical order are Biological Sciences, Biology and Society, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, English, Government, Information Science, Mathematics, and Psychology. Other students find smaller majors especially rewarding within t…
What is the difference between studying Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences?
The Biological Sciences major is exactly the same regardless of which College you attend: the [course requirements][1] are identical, as are the [14 concentration options][2] within the major, the professors, classes, rigor, and research opportunities. The difference is in the requirements outside of the major as each…
Can I submit supplemental materials with my application to the College of Arts and Sciences?
With the exception of musical recordings submitted through the [Department of Music’s online portal][1], the College of Arts & Sciences does not review art portfolios, films, creative writing samples, academic papers, or other supplemental materials provided outside the parameters of the Common Application. [1]: h…
What is the difference between studying Computer Science in the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering?
The [Computer Science major][1] is exactly the same regardless of which College you attend: the major requirements, professors, classes, rigor, and research opportunities are all the same. The difference is in the requirements outside of the major at each college: the College of Arts & Sciences has distribution requir…
How should I answer the question about the highest math class I will have completed by high school graduation?
Some of the undergraduate colleges at Cornell ask applicants to report the highest math class they will complete by the time they graduate from high school. If you are applying to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), the College of Arts and Sciences, the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, or the C…
