<p>A program does not have to be "hard" or be grade deflated to be good. If the quality of instruction, advising, alumni network and reputation is good enough for its majors to find good jobs after graduation, what else do you need? </p>
<p>So what if organic chem and intro bio curves down to a B or B-, I see idiots all the time in my bio courses as I do in my AEM courses.</p>
<p>It is a well regarded program, the only criticism seems to be from Cornell students, which is a shame, because it seems to be more to inflate their egos than actual criticism. This all leads back to the inferior IVY thing, gotta be better than someone else to feel good about yourself.</p>
<p>I agree with what TehRank and jrcho88 said. AEM is by no means regarded poorly. It's an incredibly popular major at Cornell, and AEM majors get very lucky with job placement. I think Cornell students like to tease AEM majors a lot since the median grades in AEM classes tend to be high; hence it's reputation as an easy major. There might be a little jealousy in there too. A lot of AEM majors get nice cushy salaries right after graduation. Keep in mind though: none of this teasing is actually serious. It's just like teasing hotelies. Just because we like to make fun of hotelies, it doesn't mean that the Hotel School is of a low standard.</p>
<p>I don't think the whole AEM/Hotelie crap is lighthearted teasing. But maybe I just know too many bitter engineers and pre-meds. I'd love to see some of the bookworm engineers/premeds start a successful business or work in the hospitality industry.</p>
<p>hope this answers your question on how Cornell undergrad buisness is viewed...</p>
<p>It answers that question, but I'm still wondering... how do I get into AEM? I'm a high school student so I'm ignorant about all of this. Do you have to already be a Cornell student who's taken some requisite classes to apply there or can you apply straight to AEM?</p>
<p>AEM is a four year program, so you would apply directly to that major in CALS.</p>
<p>It's not like Berkeley, UNC, or Emory (which are 2 year undergrad programs) where they ask you to apply to be a business major during sophomore year.</p>
<p>I'm wondering why there's such a low acceptance rate of 14%...</p>
<p>That means that if I apply to AEM, it lowers my chance of getting into Cornell, right?</p>
<p>your best chance of getting into Cornell is picking the program you most want to study and demonstrating your genuine interest in that field...meaning start now to demonstrate your interest in business while still in hs - and get to understand the school - then the 14% acceptance rate be not be a problem...over all the rate is 18%...</p>
<p>I heard that instead of applying to AEM straight off, I can instead choose it as a major after freshman year.</p>
<p>Is this true? How would it work?</p>
<p>Yes...you can. If you're in CALS you would just talk with someone in the AEM department to get the ball rolling. If you're not in CALS...you would have to apply for internal transfer.</p>
<p>What would I do freshman year, though? Do all freshmen take core classes in CALS? Would I have to start the four year process after freshman year if that's when I apply to AEM (making a total of five years)?</p>
<p>no...if you were interested in AEM you would start taking intro AEM courses before you are formally admitted to the major. You would also work on your CALS graduation requirements.....if you plan your schedule with your advisor you will have no problem finishing in 4 years</p>
<p>Ok. Sorry for all the questions, I must be ****ing some of you off. But, I have some more...</p>
<p>If I apply to CALS, is it required to have a major chosen right away, or can I put off that choice until the end of freshman year?</p>