<p>Hey can any current or former AEM student give me a gist of the workload @ AEM? is it as difficult as the other majors such as premed? Is the grade deflation at cornell true? How much work does it take to get an A in most classes? And how do AEM majors place job wise and when it comes to grad school? Please be as honest as you can! </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>I’ve heard it is a breeze, if not complete joke. Because it is so heavily comprised of athletes, the work is known to be one of (if not) the easiest course loads on campus. I’m pretty sure it does prepare you well for a field in business, though, and it’s job placement is of course great as it is an ivy.</p>
<p>AEM is generally regarded as the second easiest major after ILR.</p>
<p>Is this going to affect my job prospects in any way? i’m really considering Cornell for business because of discounted NY-state resident tuition. Do Employers look down upon Dyson AEM?</p>
<p>Employers definitely don’t look down upon AEM. It is still an ivy. My guess is that since Cornell grades on a curve, and you are competing with recruited athletes, of course it is easier to outperform them. Believe me, graduating with a 3.7+ from Cornell will put you at no disadvantage in finding a job. Just look at the rankings, AEM is highly regarded. Businessweek has it ranked higher than Wharton.</p>
<p>@cakebatter i don’t want to sound arrogant or anything, but if that’s the case than AEM went from good for me to nearly perfect. Obviously i would love to be challenged and i’m sure i will be, it’s cornell after all! i was just worried about the supposed grade deflation. It’s a relief to hear employers dont look down upon AEM! It’s number 3 in businessweek but i dont know how reliable that is…</p>
<p>Yeah, I’m certain employers look highly upon it; however, how it compares to other undergrad business programs I, too, am unclear about. I agree businessweek is a little weird, having Norte Dame and others above Wharton and Sloan lol, but who knows. AEM is even regarded well on US news though, so no worries.</p>
<p>@cakebatter I think i should be safe when it comes to job prospects, after all it is an ivy league school which is always an advantage! I’m going to visit cornell in september before making a final decision on whether or not i will apply ED. I’m very excited for the future. It would be nice to be able to not have to worry about college for an extended period of time and get it over with ASAP</p>
<p>AEM is definitely good for job prospects. The alumni look out for their own, and the program is really highly regarded in many circles. Even in my introductory Marketing class, we had guest speakers (alumni) from Darden, Reckitt-Benckiser, and Nielsen talk to us, and they welcomed the swarm of students talking to them after class trying to network.</p>
<p>As far as workload - it really depends on your specialization and what classes you decide to take. Some people really load up on theoretical classes that involve advanced Economics. Some people take ones that are more about the psychology behind what makes products appealing. Some people (myself included) may take the easier route. Some may load up on Finance and econometrics. It’s what you make of it. But either way, there is a breadth of opportunities and the teaching method is practical, that’s what makes it such a great program.</p>
<p>AEM is easy compared to some of the other more “well-known” majors in Cornell (ex. Engineering, architecture, etc.). I like to think that instead of concentrating on their academics, AEM majors (and Hotelies) are out networking and building personal connections to beef up their resume. That being said, as you go up in AEM, the courses do get harder. AEM finance for example has a very strict professor who demands a lot from his students.</p>
<p>As for job prospects, AEM will definitely put your name up there. But to get a good job, it’ll be up to you to network. You are not going to get a good job simply because you are in AEM. Keep your grades decent and network like crazy. </p>
<p>To the OP, most AEM majors do not go on to graduate school, this is more of a practical than theory major. So if you want to go to graduate school, your chances will be higher if you major in economics.</p>
<p>@renyun i am not set on graduate school but if the opportunity is there i would take it. I am more interesting in getting a steady good job after undergrad</p>
<p>@OP If getting a job is your ultimate goal, then AEM is definitely a good major to choose. A ‘steady good job’ will depend on what field you are looking into. Since you are contemplating AEM, I’m assuming you are interested in business/finance/banking, etc. Not all jobs in these fields are created the same. Some are more lucrative than others but unstable, others more stable but not high earning. Being an AEM major would probably offer you chances to explore what area you are interested.</p>
<p>@renyun i think it would give me many opportunities since i am looking to go into business. Other universities i am looking at which i think may give me similar opportunities are NYU, Michigan, UNC, Georgetown but i feel like Cornell has the ivy name that could outweigh these other schools</p>
<p>Depends on what side of the country you are. NYU sterns and AEM Cornell definitely have an edge on the eastern side of the business market.</p>
<p>I’m in New York as it is and i intend to work in the northeast</p>
<p>AEM has really strong job connections and the classes (at least that I have taken) are extremely easy and at least somewhat interesting.</p>