CAS Essay

Colleges and Universities A-Z Cornell University
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<p>College of Arts and Sciences: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to you. Tell us how you will
utilize the academic programs in the College of Arts and Sciences to further explore your interests, intended major, or field of study.</p>

<p>It also says maximum of 500 words..how do you write 500 words on a subject like this? Do you write it sequentially, like listing the reasons why you are interested in whatever, or do you write it story-like? Most schools I know that ask this type of question allow like only 100-250 words for this.</p>

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<p>I did, and I'm struggling to keep it at 500 words. I just explained how my interests evolved and why they're exciting. I don't know about you, but there's a lot of stuff in there for me.</p>

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<p>how did you exactly format the essay? I mean, how did you even begin. I know what I want to write about i think but did you write about an EC or about your favorite class...or what you want to as a career. Im so stuck on what to do.</p>