<p>Hi, I am planning on applying to either CAS or Human Ecology regular decision. I've heard it looks bad to apply to two schools.. is that true?</p>
<p>If I were applying to CAS my intended major would be either Art History or Anthropology
If I were applying to Human Ecology I would major in Human Development.</p>
<p>Anthropology and Human Development are pretty similar so I'm wondering which one I would be better off applying to. I was originally just going to apply to CAS but after researching the school of Human Ecology it seems like a good path to take. I'd still be able to take art history courses to fulfill the humanities requirements and you do have to take math/science courses and english/social science ones so I WOULD have a good, well rounded education.</p>
<p>Is it true that the school of Human Ecology is a bit easier to get into than CAS? (I'm not a NY resident, so I wouldn't get the half tuition off)</p>
<p>General feedback and thoughts are greatly appreciated!</p>
<p>Weird, I have the same interest path lol. I heard that CAS is a good school if you want a good liberal arts background education. If you are really people focused, then Human Ecology is the school for you (this college is really well if you want to gain those people skills to become a doctor/therapist). You could apply to both schools, just make your interests seem very serious and focus, because if they get the feeling that you are only use the alternate school as a “back door” in to Cornell. I don’t think I would be using the alternate choice. CAS is the best school for me. Human Ecology seems to people focused for me. I wish you the best of luck!</p>
<p>It is generally true that it is easier to get into human ecology based on grades and SAT scores however you must show a real interest to get into human ecology. If they believe you are applying to that school just to get into an IVY League then they will sniff you out and reject ur application. From what Ive read in your post I think you have a genuine interest in the school. If your SAT is between 650-750 for each section, GPA is over 3.7, and your essay is good then you have a very good shot at getting into either school. </p>
<p>Nothing is guaranteed in the admissions process. There are many people with near perfect SAT scores, grades, etc who got rejected from many different colleges. There are also a lot of people with lower SATs and GPA who get in.</p>
<p>It does not look bad to apply to both schools. I did it and so did all my friends (engineering/cas; cas/cals; cals;che). If they reject you from the A&S then you’ll be sent to the human ecology college for evaluation. I wonder if it’s better to apply to A&S or Human ecology as top choice… Why don’t you do research and find out if there are people who got into both.</p>
<p>Are you white or asian? If you are then you’re in the same boat I was in two years ago. You need between 700-800 in each section of the SAT. SAT IIs should be between 650-800. And a high GPA. If you don’t have these SAT scores and GPA your chances are low. Even though you are unique you’re just like everybody else in the eyes of the admission’s officers. The only way to distinguish yourself is to have a high SAT and high GPA. Everybody’s got xtra curricular activities. Everybody was president of this and treasurer of that. Not many people have HIGH SAT AND GPA. </p>
<p>If you’re hispanic or black then your chances are probably very good at getting into CAS. Forget about human ecology. You’ll probably get in if your GPA is over 3.7 and have an SAT score between 650-750 in each section. If i was part of an underrepresented group I would apply to all the Ivy leagues. There is a good chance I will get into one of the tippy top colleges (HYPS)</p>
<p>If you’re legacy then your parents should have contributed money to cornell or you would be grouped in with the other whites and asians. If your parents have contributed a good amount of money over the years then you will be grouped with the underrepresented pool. If you’re very good at sports then you’re in the same pool as the underrepresented.</p>
<p>If you are white or asian and don’t have those scores then apply to Human ecology as first choice and A&S as second because you’ll probably get rejected from A&S anyways.</p>
<p>If you choose Human Eco as first choice then the admissions officers will believe that you have a genuine interest in the school. They will put more weight on your application over someone who got rejected from A&S and chose Human Eco as their second choice school.</p>
<p>what??? I must disagree with the post above…
I don’t think HumEc is necessarily easier to get into so to speak.
Firstly a friend of mine tried to transfer from A&S to HumEc and got rejected the first time. Secondly HumEc requires SAT math II (if i remember correctly?) while A&S doesn’t.
I think the two schools are just different in their standards. HumEc looks for people that show true and specific interest in their majors (btw i’m a freshman in human ecology with HBHS as intended major) while A&S are more liberal artsy i guess?
Personally I love my college. I think it’ll be an awesome college if your passion matches with the career paths the humec majors envision.</p>
<p>It’s a small world. My daughter is also interested in psychology and culturial anthropology. However none of her EC’s directly aplly to these majors. She has outstanding leadership (class president, varsity team captain, president of Theatre association) but none that directly speak to her two areas of academic interest. She is going to apply ED next fall to either Human Ecology (human development) or Industrial labor Relations (policy & management (?)). We plan on attending an informational session on each school and then decide which would be a better fit for her. I think she’ll be in the ballpark with SAT, GPA, & Class rank, but fear that her lack of specific EC’s that speak to her desired major will hurt her?</p>