<p>I am a borderline applicant so i was thinking of apply to CALS or HE because it has a higher acceptance rate than CAS...Does CALS or HE have the general biology major?</p>
<p>no, however they do have majors that would probably suit your interest in biology... don't apply to them simply for the "higher acceptance rate" though... apply to the college for which you are best suited... if you are a NYS resident though, it may be enticing to apply to HE or CALS due to the nice tuition break...</p>
<p>CALS has the exact same biology major as CAS. The only difference is the elective requirements.</p>
<p>i stand corrected...</p>
<p>CALS may have a higher acceptance rate than CAS, but you need to be aware that CALS applicants have to declare an intended major when they apply, and some majors are harder to get into than others. I don't think anybody really knows whether it is harder or easier to get into CAS or to get into CALS as a biology major.</p>
<p>we do know that NY residents get a great tuition break in CALS</p>
<p>although CALS has a higher overall acceptance rate than CAS, bio and aem majors in CALS are two of the hardest to get into at cornell. if you are from ny i would not apply to CAS for a bio based major. hum ec has a different type of bio major, that may be easier and more applicable to working with health organizations, etc than a bio major. i would check the requirments for each program to see which you like best. that being said, hum ec has a much higher percentage of females than males, so if you are a male, you may have an advantage getting into hum ec.</p>
<p>I don't 'think it makes much a difference really. Say CAS's acceptance rate is around 20% and the CALS around 30%, but really, if they gonna accept you that 10% difference won't prevent your admission. It is all a game of luck.</p>
<p>CALS is done by major, so the overall acceptance rate doesn't matter too much.</p>
<p>I don't know if this will make a difference for you, but there is a language requirement in CAS. I believe HE has a "Biology & Society" major which is a little different from bio.</p>