I’m from Arkansas applying early decision to Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences, and I want to major in physics. I’m struggling with the supplemental essay (prompt below) because I already wrote in my common app essay about why I am interested in physics and space, which I consider my main intellectual interests. How do I avoid repeating myself? Do I have to rewrite my common app essay?
Describe two or three of your current intellectual interests and why they are exciting to you. Why will Cornell’s College of Arts and Sciences be the right environment in which to pursue your interests?