<p>I have decided that Computer Science is what I'd like to pursue as a major and I am applying to Cornell. The problem is that CS is offered in both of the colleges (E and AS) and I don't know which one to apply into. I have 5's in AP English and 2 History tests but no Science AP scores until the end of this year, which will be too late for admissions. So essentially, I'd be happy with either college but which one would I have a greater chance of getting accepted into? What are your thoughts? Thanks!</p>
<p>Easier chance in Engineering.</p>
<p>Personally, I would not proceed that way.
I was at a lecture recently where a college administrator alleged that only 10% of students graduate with the major they envisiond when they enrolled. I would have thought the percentage was higher than that, but still far from high. </p>
<p>Engineering is somewhat easier admit by published numbers, but fit will be important, criteria and applicant pools are somewhat different, so it is not clear which will be an easier admit for you personally.</p>
<p>But admissions aside, if you are admitted to engineering you will be taking the engineering college program of studies, distribution requirements. requirements for # courses taken in engineering college, etc. And if you decide to change majors, within college the other majors are engineering majors. And same for Arts & Sciences, you will have CAS distribution and aggregate requirements, pool of alternative majors within CAS, etc.</p>
<p>Major courses constitute what, 1/3 of one’s total courses? Assuming you even stick with that major. Think about the other 2/3, and contingencies for the first 1/3.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies. Is there a specific reason for that? Just curious :)</p>
<p>"Is there a specific reason for that? "</p>
<p>For what? Admissions rates?
Not everybody in the world wants to be an engineer, it’s a more specialized college, with a more self-selected applicant pool. Whereas arts & sciences colleges are the most popular types generally, virtually everyplace, attracting a broad group of applicants with diverse strengths and interests, to a college with a similarly diverse pool of majors.</p>
<p>Oh I understand, A&S is certainly more broad and thus more attractive to the majority of the applicants. Would things be more complicated if I’d wanted to Minor in a business field while in the School of E? This whole thing is just so confusing! Thanks for your help :)</p>
<p>[Cornell</a> Engineering : Business](<a href=“http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/student-services/academic-advising/engineering-handbook/2007/minor-bes.cfm]Cornell”>http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/student-services/academic-advising/engineering-handbook/2007/minor-bes.cfm)</p>
<p>Perfect! Thank you very much for that link. Now to actually write those application essays… so much fun! haha</p>