Cornel AEM vs CAS Economics?

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<p>I just want to gain info on Cornell AEM vs CAS in Economics. I know that AEM is very competitive, i think more than CAS, but I just want to know some which one i should go for and why or vice versa. I am not sure that I am good enough for AEM since it says about only 14% get accepted.</p>

<p>I really love Cornell and would love to attend there. I want to apply ED, but am not sure of which school to apply at. I heard about the dual application, but it sounds like it may hinder your acceptance chance. </p>

<p>I also would like to go onto grad school after, and some say that it is better to be a liberal arts major than to be an undergrad business major?</p>

<p>I am thinking of applying to one of them, i just am not sure of which one. Please, I need some help, Thank you</p>

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<p>If you want to go into business, I’d suggest Cornell AEM it places well on Wall Street, IB, etc. Econ. major is equally good just more quantitative and usually Econ. majors head of to MBAs/Law School/etc. Your chances are based upon how well you match up with the schools, if you have business related ECs, essays, recs, etc. then apply to AEM if you don’t probably consider applying to CAS.</p>

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<p>From many previous posts :slight_smile:
<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060793807-post3.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/1060793807-post3.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>*An “oldie but goodie”…this explains some of the history. By the way, this student was finally rejected from Wharton (he was deferred ED) and ended up attending Dartmouth… he should be entering his senior year by now. </p>

<p>Also…as ishmaelstrom said, it is the “traditional business program”. I’d like to further clarify that statement - it is the only “AACSB Accredited” business program at Cornell, although there are other ways to study business. There are only two accredited business programs in the Ivy League - Wharton and AEM.* </p>

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<p>I think CAS and AEM are about equal is acceptance rates, certainly not drastically different. I’m a current economics major in CAS. Economics and AEM are fairly different programs. Economics is economics and AEM is business. Business and economics are pretty different areas of study. Not that I can say first-hand, but I think a pretty fair analogy would be economics is to AEM as physics is to applied engineering physics (that may or may not help you). Economics is more theoretical, teaching how businesses interact in an economy while business teaches you how to manage and run a business (Yes, that is very gross over-simplification). Economics and business do have some overlap, but overall, you’ll be getting a pretty different learning experience. </p>

<p>Just keep in mind that CAS emphasizes a more diverse education. With economics, given there is only an 8 course requirement, you will likely double major, or have a minor. I would look at the Cornell Courses of Study (<a href=“http://www.cornell.edu/academics/docs/course-of-study-2008-09.pdf)%5B/url%5D”>http://www.cornell.edu/academics/docs/course-of-study-2008-09.pdf)</a>. Look at the different requirements for each college and read a few descriptions of AEM and economics courses to see what interests you more. If graduate school is something you are serious about, economics is probably a better choice, but what’s more important is making sure you are in the program which interests you. Also keep in mind that economics is generally considered more difficult than AEM.</p>

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<p>how about ILR? an ILR with an unofficial AEM minor would work wonderfully :)</p>