College of Engineering and Music?

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<p>I'm applying to the College of Engineering, but I have a few questions...</p>

<p>Would I still be able to take classes at the College of Arts and Sciences such as Music? Because I still want to have time to play an instrument even if I'm not at CAS.</p>

<p>Does it help to submit an arts supplement when applying to the CoE? I'm just curious if it'll increase my chances. I was thinking of recording music or sending a video of a performance if that would be okay and help in any way...</p>

<p>Also, if it does help, what is the level of the people submitting? I mean I don't want to send something that sounds mediocre compared to others who submit music during the application process.</p>

<p>Thanks for any advice!</p>

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<p>Yes, you can take the classes and even minor in it, you just can’t double major across schools. I don’t really know if the supplement helps though… it might set you apart from the other applicants.</p>

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<p>I don’t see any reason to submit an arts supplement when applying to the engineering school. If you won music awards, however, you can include that in your application.</p>

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<p>Alright, thanks… the no-double-major thing is good to know.</p>

<p>I was under the impression that submitting it might help to demonstrate skill, but I guess I was wrong.</p>

<p>I just had one more quick question… when do students usually choose their majors? I’m pretty set on majoring in computer science, but if I decide I want to do computer or mechanical engineering after the first or second semester is it easy to change?</p>

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<p>bumping his question !</p>

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<p>You declare your major during the first semester of your sophomore year. Here’s a link to the requirements from the handbook:
[Cornell</a> Engineering: Engineering Handbook 2012 Applying for Major Affiliation](<a href=“http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/academics/undergraduate/curriculum/handbook/2012/affiliation.cfm]Cornell”>http://www.engineering.cornell.edu/academics/undergraduate/curriculum/handbook/2012/affiliation.cfm)</p>

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<p>Oh okay, that’s perfect!
Thanks a lot for the help and the link.</p>

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<p>I’m a ChemE in the class of 2016. I submitted a recording of instrumental music when I applied RD, and the director of orchestras sent me an email telling me that he wrote a letter of recommendation to the admissions office. If you are good you should definitely send in a submission.</p>

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<p>Haha wow, I don’t think i’m good enough for that, but thanks for the advice.</p>

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<p>If you play at a high level and especially if you list it as your major EC then I think it would help for you to submit a supplement. My kid submitted art supplement for dance, even though she wasn’t going to major in dance. It was her major EC and she was dancing at a semi-professional level.</p>