<p>My primary interest is in physics, but I thought I might learn engineering as a part of my career interests. Should I apply to the College of Engineering or the CAS? Physics majors in the CAS are given the option of concentrating on an area of study outside physics. Engineering probably isn't an option since it's at a different college, but can anyone confirm this? On a separate note, I know the College of Engineering offers an major in applied and engineering physics. What troubles me is that the physics doesn't sound as comprehensive as the physics offered at the CAS. Where should I apply?</p>
<p>are you a male or a female?</p>
<p>male+likes physics => CAS
Female => ENG</p>
<p>hahahahahah</p>
<p>ps im not insane i just think i might be your female twin</p>
<p>i know a couple of physics majors in CAS and a couple of AEP majors in COE and from what i see, AEP and physics majors take roughly the same courses in the first two years and then AEP starts to become insane. still, cornell's physics department is pretty awesome, so whichever one you end up choosing, don't worry - you'll get the best.</p>
<p>I know it sounds bad, but if I were a girl, and had the stats and interest, I would apply to CoE.</p>
<p>Cornell's AEP (Applied Engineering Physics) program is considered top in the nation, and its graduates go on to get great jobs doing great things.</p>
<p>Plus, being a female applicant to CoE WILL help you. In 2008, there were 4,904 male applicants to CoE, and only 1,623 female applicants. There were 1,173 male acceptances, and 729 female acceptances.</p>
<p>That's about a 24% acceptance of men, and a 45% acceptance of women.
CAS has only a 17% acceptance rate of women (college-wide, not specific to physics majors)</p>
<p>source: <a href="http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000147.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000147.pdf</a></p>