<p>After being deferred from Penn, I've pretty much decided that Cornell is by far my top choice now, so I'd like to see what you guys/girls think about my chances and which major I should apply to to have the greatest chance of getting in. Since they are all somewhat similar in nature, and I think that I would fit in decently well in all of them, which of AEM, PAM and ECON do you think I would be best suited for??
Thanks!!</p>
<p>ACT: 34
SAT: 2190 (740 M, 720 CR, 730 W)
SAT II: 780 US, 770 Phys, 740 Math Ic</p>
<p>GPA: 95 (strong upward trend with senior year above 99 so far)
School: large veryyyy competitive school on long island that typically sends 15 kids to Cornell but only had 1 accepted out of 12 ED this year
Rank: none</p>
<p>ECs: ill keep 'em brief
Student Government Treasurer (9-11)-Head of Community Service (12--lost election to special ed student, i wrote my common app essay about how im still very involved and how the experience effected me)</p>
<p>DECA Vice President
Spanish Club President
National Honors Society Vice President (in charge of district wide peer tutoring program and tutor to learning disabled boy)
Teens As Leaders-Executive board member (religious youth group)
AIDS peer educational classes and presentation (25 hours)
Baseball (9-10)</p>
<p>Work Experience:
Summer internship at financial publishing firm/hedge fund--35 hours per week for 8 weeks.
I wrote the short answer response on the common app about this because I want to go into a similar field (investment banking) so it was very pertinent to future.</p>
<p>I think thats pretty much it, please let me know what you think!!</p>
<p>Hi Jeff- NY Mom here- I think we spoke a while back. I like to help out NY kids if I can.<br>
Any reason you're not looking into ILR program?? You can also do alot of economic courses/globalization through the ILR tract. My d's in ILR and really loves it. And ILR is a good "feeder" to law school.
My understanding is that AEM is very tough to get into. Economics through CAS is full tuition. Tuition for NYS kids in ILR- CALS (AEM) and Human Ec (PAM) is around 18,000. If money is an issue, you may want to consider the above 3 colleges and not CAS.
I strongly suggest you make the trip to Cornell- go on on the individual college tours of Human Ec-ILR-CALS and Cas. Talk to the schools admission people from the individual colleges. Ask them the differences in the program. Your presence at the admissions sessions may not help overwhelmingly but it doesn't hurt.<br>
When my d took the ILR tour (she also did Human Ec. as she wasn't sure what school to apply to), there were only 2 other kids on the tour. I think her pretty personal contact with the ILR Admission Counselor was a big help.<br>
I think your background sounds fine for AEM but I think it may be the toughest to get into.<br>
Good luck.</p>
<p>I was just admitted (ED) to PAM in HumEc... I'm almost positive that the visit I had with a HumEc admissions rep was what put me over the top... PM me if you want to know why I chose PAM... I think its a great major and I'm really excited to start in the fall (although I gave ILR serious consideration as well)...</p>
<p>Marny-
I do remember speaking a few months ago! I have been looking into ILR alottt lately and I act think I am more interested in the areas of study covered in ILR than I am with the AEM program. However I am scared that the choice of applying to ILR over AEM will hurt my chances at getting into the industry (Finance) I would like to one day be a part of. If that weren't an issue I would probably apply to the school of ILR.</p>
<p>I would strongly recommend you look at ILR as well. If your concern is getting job in finance, I think having a discussion with the ILR people may help to take away your fears. They told me their #1 recruiter for a BS in ILR is Goldman Sachs. In fact, GS makes it a point to send special recruiters just for ILR graduates in their information sessions - nobody else at Cornell is invited to these. </p>
<p>I think they appreciate the diversity of the ILR experience, because it really isn't just "union studies" as some people think. It combines elements of psychology, law, economics, and history to create a well-rounded graduate. In addition, ILR allows you to freely take mroe than 40 elective credits in other Cornell colleges so you can sort of "create your own minor" of sorts.</p>