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…

