Cals

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<p>How hard is it to get into CALS vs. the other departments at Cornell?</p>

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<p>just as hard</p>

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<p>Especially if you aren’t able to show why CALS is a good fit for you</p>

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<p>I’m interested in AEM, which is in CALS, right?</p>

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<p>Yes. AEM is probably one of the most competitive majors in CALS…there are 95 seats open for freshmen…but this number goes down to 75 or so b/c of recruited athletes.</p>

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<p>Does anybody know the acceptance rate and stats for AEM applicants?</p>

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<p>Surf the web much?</p>

<p>[Applied</a> Economics and Management/Cornell](<a href=“School of Applied Economics and Management | Cornell Dyson”>http://aem.cornell.edu/undergrad/index.htm)</p>

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<p>for those interested in AEM I would say in my application that you’re interested in a general business program but with interest in the way that the prices of fuel and food affect society and business…</p>

<p>CALS is not just about business but about how the agri-business affects societies and the world in general…</p>

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<p>14.6%</p>

<p>Hallelujah Hollaback.</p>

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<p>AEM does offer Agribusiness Management as an area of specialization because it started over 100 years ago when farming was a huge business in NYS… However today it is a full traditional accredited business program. The most popular areas of specialization are Applied Economics, Finance and Marketing.</p>

<p>To say:

Is like saying ILR in its current form has its major focus on Labor Unions… it’s such a small part of what CALS focus on… </p>

<p>All that being said - ResurgamBell has raised an interesting point, because the price of fuel and food affecting society (and our economy in general) is a fascinating topic globally.</p>

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<p>I would be applying for finance.</p>

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<p>you don’t have to apply to a specific program just aem as a whole, after youre in you can pick whatever specialization you want.</p>

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<p>The accept rate was actually 11.6% for class of 2012, 14.6% was for class of 2011-they just didnt update the website yet</p>

<p>At this rate its very possible that the accept rate will drop into the single digits within the next few years</p>

<p>got that info in my welcome packet</p>

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<p>Another note for the OP: CALS picks its admittees with a LOT of emphasis on fit for their proposed majors and fit for CALS in general, so if you’re not involved in agriculture/biology/environmental science or in fields related to AEM (for your major), applying to that particular school might not be such a great idea.</p>