Students should consider the college-specific mission, requirements, and the family of majors offered as this will inform the educational approach and will help students determine which college will be the best fit. If your interest in nutritional sciences is focused on areas such as the global food crisis, public po…
Students who are not required to submit a portfolio can choose to submit a few select pieces to upload via the supplemental materials portal when they receive access. Applicants should know that these pieces will not be evaluated by department faculty. Use of the portal is limited to supplemental information. If requ…
Students should consider the college-specific mission, requirements, and the family of majors offered as this will inform the educational approach and will help students determine which college will be the best fit. Learn more about each college by reviewing their website and viewing their [virtual information sessio…
Students applying early decision to the College of Human Ecology should submit their first-quarter/first-trimester grades as soon as they become available at their high school. Grades can be submitted via the [Common App][1]. Grades can also be mailed to: **Undergraduate Admissions Office Cornell University 410 …
The number of applicants for early decision changes each year, and we are unable to predict the number of applications we will receive. On average, a third of our enrolling first-year students are admitted through Early Decision.
After carefully reviewing the instructions for [submitting a design supplement][1] via the Slideroom platform, students who experience difficulties uploading/submitting their supplemental materials should contact [Slideroom][2] directly. Please note, design supplements are only required for the following majors: *…
**First-Year Students** Competitive applicants will have met all of the [first-year admissions requirements][1]. Applicants who have curricular gaps may provide an explanation/context for the gaps in the “Additional Information” section of the Common Application. Their school counselor may include this information i…
Yes, taking courses in other colleges/schools at Cornell University is a required part of the College of Human Ecology curriculum. Students can also [minor][1] across the colleges. [1]: https://www.cornell.edu/academics/fields.cfm
Students in the College of Human Ecology (CHE) cannot double major within the college, however our curriculum sheets detail how our majors are organized around required courses and ways to add depth and breadth through recommended courses and electives. The College of Human Ecology's curriculum is among the most flex…
**First-Year Students** Students who are interested in multiple majors within the [College of Human Ecology][1] can apply as “undeclared.” “Undeclared” applicants must describe their specific interests and supporting experiences in their academic interest essay (on the Cornell Supplement). Before applying to Human Ec…