Cornell Arts and Sciences acceptee, but wants to dabble in hotel admin...

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<p>Hi everyone,</p>

<p>I was just accepted to CAS 2014, and could not be any more excited. I've begun thinking about what I want to study in Arts and Sciences, and I know I want to go into business; thus, I'm thinking along the lines of Information Science, Science and Technology, or even French as possible majors.</p>

<p>When I applied early decision, i specified Hotel administration as my first school and arts and sciences as my second; they transferred my app over to CAS from Hotel, where I was accepted.</p>

<p>I really would like to study business as an u-grad (and am sort of ruling out AEM, as that is WAY too competitive/hardcore for me).</p>

<p>My question is, would it be possible to take some courses (electives) at the Hotel school as an Arts and Sciences freshman? In any way? I'm going to experiment my first semester, and see what I really enjoy doing ...but would love to "taste" the Hotel School just to see my options.</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Congratulations on your acceptance! :)</p>

<p>You can take courses in any of the 7 colleges. I’m also in A&S and thinking of going into business, so I’ll eventually take electives in Hotel, AEM, ILR, etc. Just keep in mind that of the 120 credits you need to graduate, 100 must be within Arts and Sciences (but as long as that requirement is met, there’s no limit on how many other credits you can take).</p>

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<p>Interesting, thanks for the response.</p>

<p>So, will I be able to take an Intro to Hotel Operations class, or something along the lines of that, as an Arts and Sciences freshman?</p>

<p>If anyone else has comments/experiences with taking classes across schools, I’d LOVE to hear them!</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Good luck trying to sign up for a hotel class if you aren’t in hotel.</p>

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<p>That’s my question…you’re saying its hard to do? Why? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>Because classes usually have limited seats, and obviously hotel students will have priority over outsiders. At least that’s what I’m assuming chendrix is referring to.</p>

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<p>Yes it is. The hotel school is very diligent about signing its own students up for its classes. Often leaving non-hotelies in the dust.</p>

<p>Especially for its required freshmen courses.</p>

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<p>There are several hotel school classes specifically for non-hotel school students. I’m not sure about getting in to the freshman required courses, but there are definitely a few other options.</p>