<p>I live in New York, so I could easily go the contract college route, but nothing interests me there. I want to do history or government, not a "life science" guy or interested in labor, lol. </p>
<p>Do you think that people from NY have an easier time getting into the endowed colleges, because Cornell wants to make money off them? lol, it just seems that most from NY would apply for the contract colleges to get off money.</p>
<p>if you are interested in government how about applying to the Policy Analysis and Management major in Human Ecology? The courses consist of economics, government, psysch and lots of ones you can choose. I am out of state but i knew i could get into the major and i plan on also taking chinese in arts and sciences for a minor</p>
<p>OP: Cornell contract colleges have to take a certain number of NYS residents; however, this is balanced out by the fact that (like you said) many, many NYS residents apply. </p>
<p>If you're interested in history and government, then it would be rather fruitless for you to apply to CALS, since CALS is very "fit" oriented and look specifically for how applicants fit their proposed majors. ILR also doesn't seem to cater to your needs. I'm not sure about HumEC; some of the college's majors are so broad that I suppose a few of them could encompass certain aspects of government (though you're out of luck with history). </p>
<p>Bottom Line: At Cornell, you're best off applying to whatever school "fits" you and the person that you portray in your application. If you're into politics and history and your ECs, essays, and other components of your application coincide with that interest, then apply to CAS.</p>
<p>^What kara said was true, but I asked an admission officer who said NY Residents were a priority for contract colleges and keep a 60% instate body.</p>
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Do you think that people from NY have an easier time getting into the endowed colleges, because Cornell wants to make money off them?
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How is state residency relevant to the finances of the endowed colleges?</p>
<p>You should look a little closer at the contract colleges. The names can be deceptive. </p>
<p>The business school (just ranked 4th in the nation) is in the Ag school, as is Communications. Policy and Management is in Human Ecology. </p>
<p>A lot of people study in the Ag school that have never seen an unmanicured piece of grass.</p>
<p>Nesquik: It isn't.</p>
<p>I am interested in history and government and currently living it up in ILR... and I'm out of state! You learn a broad variety of skills that translate well into any profession, especially government and public service. It's much more of an interdisciplinary social science program now than just labor relations. It's worth another look, though you do have to be very committed to heavy-duty reading and papers to get through it. Either way, I wouldn't change a thing.</p>
<p>Residency, by itself, is not a determining factor in admission.</p>
<p>I was just saying that bc contracts are ten thousand less if you're a Nys resident.</p>
<p>^ oh, so you're saying that Cornell would rather have NYS residents in endowed colleges instead of contract colleges because the students will be charged more? I think I see your point.</p>