<p>I'm curious which is easier to get into and what sort of things do each look for in an aplicant. Also any info on which would be better for pre-med would be nice. Thanks a bunch!</p>
<p>depends on what major...</p>
<p>government, econ, biology are toughest in CAS </p>
<p>CALS's AEM is difficult as is Biological Sciences...</p>
<p>Resurgam Bell, your post prompts a few questions. Biological Sciences is in both CAS and CALS. when you talk about AEM in CALS, do you mean that it's as tough as Biological Sciences in CALS or CAS? or, do you perceive that there is any difference in selectivity between Biological Sciences in CAS or CALS.</p>
<p>I really have no idea but I'm curious if there is any "common wisdom" on this.</p>
<p>as for the OP, I suppose it really depends on what you want to major in. when you apply to CALS you apply to a major. also, if you're in-state, CALS is cheaper. you can fulfill the pre-med requirements in both colleges though.</p>
<p>well the reason cornell is competitive is that so many people are vying for the most popular majors...</p>
<p>i heard plant science was an easier major to get into only b/c no one usually says OMG I WANT TO STUDY PLANT SCIENCE...</p>
<p>Just keep in mind that CALS is a very good option for New Yorkers, who tend to be ineligible for fin aid due to higher cost of living and higher income in the city. For my daughter CALS ended up being 10-15 K a year cheaper than any other private school with a comparable ranking and same price as top 20-30 schools that gave her 15-20K a year in merit aid.
As nobody can count on getting into HYPSM or getting a free ride at a top 15 or so school, CALS application is a no-brainer for every strong bio-med kid in New York.</p>
<p>Can I switch majors half way through?</p>
<p>Is a Chemistry Major in CAS competitive? Would it be an acceptable major to take if I want to go into medicine?</p>
<p>ResurgamBell, so between Biology in CAS and Animal Science in CALS, which one is easier?</p>
<p>Plus, considering how there's the option of "undecided" for CAS, would it be easier to apply as undecided if I want to ultimately study biology?</p>
<p>what a brilliant idea resurgambell... if there was a way to transfer midway from plant sciences that is.
Coz I doubt that there are many people who slog their butts off in high school so that they can be plant scientists.</p>
<p>Well, I believe you can just get into Cornell FIRST, and then change your major... it's not like you are writing your major with your blood. </p>
<p>It's like applying undecided. Ppl gotta be able to change their majors, no?</p>
<p>so you mean people work hard, get into cornell and THEN CHOOSE PLANT SCIENCE??!!!</p>
<p>who are these people?</p>
<p>no no no ^^; The other way around... they choose plant science, and then switch to bio or something. XP (plant science being just an example)</p>
<p>ughhhhhh this thread made me feel worse about my chances.
CAS has a 10% transfer acceptance rate, and I don't know if that includes GT or not...and I'm a Govt/Econ major and those are 2 of the toughest? arghhh</p>
<p>maybe I should apply to ILR instead, they have a really high transfer rate. Would anyone advise doing this? Would ILR be cheaper since I live in NY state or is it not state funded?</p>
<p>For somebody with an interest in policy and government, either PAM or ILR is a great choice. And if you are in-state, it is a no-brainer to go with PAM or ILR.</p>
<p>Does anyone know what the transfer rate is for ILR and HumEc? I was considering PAM, and of course also ILR...they're easier to get into than CAS, but part of me would rather study Govt/Econ at CAS. If I applied to ILR or HumEc, would it still be possible for me to switch into CAS later on or would I sort of be stuck?</p>
<p>In the end, I plan to get my masters in public policy administration (most likely)...what would you reccomend? i'm so confused. and I just hijacked this persons thread, sorry OP.</p>
<p>Correct me if I'm wrong, but animal science is nothing like the biology major. Animal science deals with domesticated animals and their husbandry.</p>
<p>Actually, here, this is from their site:
The mission of the Department of Animal Science is to discover and disseminate new knowledge about the biology and management of domestic animals; apply this knowledge to benefit society through the efficient, humane, and environmentally responsible use of animals for food, companionship, and recreation; and educate students for careers in animal biology and management.</p>
<p>Well, the University does not look upon kindly students who are using a certain college as a back door for other colleges. It especially does not look upon kindly transfers engaging in such behavior.</p>
<p>Any of the three would work for going on to get an MPP or MPA. Peruse the website and see what curriculum would be the best fit for you. The PAM department is basically an undergrad MPP.</p>
<p>I'm not going to use it as a backdoor...if I was, it would be a nobrainer for me and I would definitely apply for ILR, which I hear has a high transfer rate, and get into it and then transfer. I don't want to do that. Transfering once is enough for me. </p>
<p>I've been looking at both the ILR and HumEc websites...PAM sounds like a good fit for me, not sure what major I would choose from ILR, but several sound appealing.</p>
<p>Why is it that 1/4 of ILR grads are transfer students?</p>
<p>Ilr is both the school and the major. There is only one major. I believe cas doesn't use many gt's, if any, wheras ilr uses it a lot which severely inflates the transfer acceptance rate.</p>
<p>I know in the end your diploma will say "Industrial Labor Relations" since there's 1 major, but there's 6 departments so don't you have to pick a focus/concentration or whatever? I'm leaning more towards HumEc between the two. Thanks though - I didn't realize the GT infaltes the transfer acceptance rate.</p>