<p>Hey, I'm applying RD and I'm a bit thrown by Cornell's second essay question...</p>
<p>The question is something like: how will you use the academic programs at the school your applying to to further explore your intended major?</p>
<p>what type of academic programs are they referring to? Is it just me or does this confuse others as well??</p>
<p>I took it as a chance to show interest/what you'll add to the school.</p>
<p>Well, it asks how you are going o USE the programs yourself. I wrote about what attracted me and why their programs work for me.
I was confused with the first one...i havent sent it in as yet, but ive gotta finish in a few days. Right now, it's about why i developed an interest in biology, but im really unsure...any ideas?</p>
<p>I think why you developed an interest in biology is exactly what they want for the first one. I wrote about my interests in writing, politics and history.</p>
<p>I'm still not sure what programs they're talking about for the second one, though...I'm applying as a government major...does anyone know??</p>
<p>Well, I wrote about research opportunities. Maybe they have special research - type things or work experience opportunities for govt. majors?</p>
<p>cornell in washington...</p>
<p>I wasn't sure if I should mention Cornell in Washington, because the logical conclusion if I say I want to study in DC is that I should go to school in DC...I don't want them to figure out that they're not quite my first choice...</p>
<p>for engineering i wrote about how i like the research opportunities, co-op programs, student project teams, and what i believe the benefits of those programs are....</p>