I knew nothing about the college process when I was applying and College Confidential helped me soo much. So, I guess it is time to return the favor. Ask me anything you want. However, I cannot do chance mes because who knows how people get in?
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Thanks for putting this thread up!
I’ve seen from your previous threads that you’re in Cornell’s SHA, and as a prospective student for that school and someone who plans to work on Wall Street after college, I was wondering about the kind of job opportunities for working as a trader or investment banker after college (does someone in SHA have the same opportunities as someone in AEM?).
Additionally, when I toured Cornell this summer, I was super excited about everything SHA had to offer, but during the presentation at the end, a current student (who’s not in SHA) made a joke about how Hotelies take napkin folding classes, so I was wondering what the general attitude is towards students in SHA.
In addition to the general campus vibe, I was wondering if you can take foreign language classes in CAS freshman year—even though it’s not part of the core curriculum.
Thanks!
Firstly, I don’t really know what career I want to have after college. But product management, investment banking and trading is all fair game for me. We have the same opportunities as AEM but we have an added advantage because in addition to regular business, we can also apply for industry specific positions. Think hospitality consulting at EY instead of regular business analytics or real estate asset management and investment banking.
There are jokes about being a Hotelie, but embrace it. It does not matter. Clubs do not treat you any differently on campus. Your hospitality background only makes you an asset for (non Hotel) business organizations and helps add to the diversity of the club. Depending on what exact field you go into, you will out-earn many of the other majors at Cornell. Also, the Hotelie connection and alumni network is huge.
Lastly, you have a set amount of core classes you have to take (8 in total) your freshman year. If you are willing to take 17 credits one semester instead of 14 (which is perfectly manageable) or you AP out of a couple of core classes (Micro and Lang/Lit), you can take a foreign language class. I myself am taking a CS Python class this semester and a Data Science and Java class next semester.
Good luck!
This may be a tough one…Cornell seems to have a ton of similar “biology” type majors across multiple colleges. Do you have any idea what the difference is between the Biology, Health & Society major out of the College of Human Ecology versus the Biology & Society major out of CAS versus Biological Science out of CALS/CAS. I’m thinking about this from a premed perspective. If they all meet the prereqs for premed, any idea which one might be easier to gain admission? I tried to look this up myself, but the websites so different content so it’s hard to do a side-by-side comparison.
Cornell doesn’t really do admissions based on actual major but more like on the type of student if that makes sense. They want a diverse class after all so it doesn’t really matter whether you major in bio or bio and society. But, if you are out of state it is probably easier to get into CAS (I’m not sure) because 1/2 of all CALS kids are from New York. Just see which major better suits you. Were you more of a research person? Then bio sciences is better for you. Did you host a big event for some disease or bio club? Then bio and society is your jam. Good luck!
What is one thing that CollegeConfidential and Quora doesn’t tell people about Cornell that a Cornell student can? (Which is highly ironic, maybe even contradictory, considering what site we’re on right ;)).
Also, can you tell us what relationships between students and Cornell professors are like? Are they always available to students? Or are they away, and doing research instead?
I’m heavily considering UPenn Wharton as well. Do you know any significant differences between what Cornell AEM and Wharton offer?
I know you don’t do chance me’s. Instead, do you know anyone who is at Cornell with you who did not have a 4.0 GPA in high school? Maybe they had a 3.75 GPA (RIP me) and balanced that out with near-perfect SAT score (yay me)?
Lastly, please rate (from 1 to Holy Cheeseballs!!!) the food at Cornell? And why?
I understand if you don’t have time nor want to answer all 5 questions. If so, can you just answer 3 and 4? Thank you!!!
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Hi, @HolyCheeseballs, thanks for letting us ask you about Cornell!
I’m torn between Cornell Dyson AEM and UPenn Wharton for ED. Although you are a Cornell Hotelier, do you know any significant differences between AEM and Wharton that can help me choose one?
How would you rate aspects of the campus and student life quality from one to “Holy Cheeseballs!”?
I understand that you cannot chance people because everyone’s way into Cornell is different. Yet, do you know backgrounds of other students who had a similar GPA to mine, a 3.75, but because of strong ECs and a near-perfect SAT score and great essays, they made it to Cornell? I don’t want you to explicitly chance my application, but if you know anyone who made it given similarities in these regards, that would do much in settling my increasing anxiety.
I don’t know as I did not really do that much research into either of those schools - frankly, they were out of my range. All I can say is look on the website to see curriculum differences and career path differences. Scour college confidential, facebook, Reddit and honestly, ask students about cultural differences.
I’m not going to rate all the aspects of campus. DM me and I can name a few. Stress levels are honestly comparable to junior year here (at least for me) because I care alot about grades etc. Food’s really good for college dining halls and the nature is gorgeous. Dorms are meh, but I have a huge closet sooo yay!
I had a 3.7 GPA (unweighted) with a near perfect SAT score and I’d like to say really good ECs and great essays. I think you would be a great candidate for the Hotel school but I’m not sure about Dyson (it’s really hard to get into). Cornell’s SAT scores tend to be on the low side so that would be a plus, but Dyson is a crap shoot. I know a lot of transfers and 2nd year students there. I would honestly check out the Hotel school if you don’t choose to apply ED to Cornell.
Hi @HolyCheeseballs I can’t PM yet b/c I haven’t posted 15 times and am not a junior member. Can you PM me about your ECs, and if you are okay with it, your essays? I’d like to think that I too have some good ECs but at the same time I don’t really know bc of the quality of the applicant pool.