<p>I'm just wondering what does it exactly take to get accepted into cornell's college of human ecology? assuming someone's interests matches what the college has to offer, what would be the average gpa, sats, extracurricular, etc. of an accepted student, and how much easier does it get if you apply early?</p>
<p>thanks for any help in advance</p>
<p>Don't know the average GPA but 93% (or 94, I forget) of HumEc students are in the top 10% of their graduating high school classes. Extra-curricular wise, it would be a big benefit if you have things that are specific to your major. Don't know too much about the average SATs.</p>
<p>i am gonna be a PAM major in HumEc and i had sub par stats (grade/test wise). I had a 91 avg gpa but was not even top 20% in my class (small prep school). I had INSANE extracurriculars though, and showed IMMENSE interest in the major with a ton of background in public policy and management. I was also legacy though i dont really know if that actually helped. My ACT was 30 and my SAT IIs were 650 710 and 700 and my SATs sucked</p>
<p>hmm im guessing the legacy and fantastic extracurriculars is what got you in b/c the sat I/II and gpa seems kinda below average for cornell (no offense, i wasnt trying to be mean)</p>
<p>im not a legacy and my extracurriculars are average, so any other thoughts/input on what it would take to get into human ecology?</p>
<p>anyone out there that can offer me some more insight?</p>
<p>cornell puts a huge emphasis on people who truly care about the major that they are applying to (aside from arts and sciences which is a little different). keep in mind that actual professors at cornell read applications and make decisions and they don't care so much about test scores they want to see passion. is there a particular major that attracts you to HumEc? if so write about it in your essay, if you truly show passion for it they will look beyond sub par stats, trust me they did it for me and on top of it after i was accepted i got a lot of personalized emails from the head of admissions in human ecology who is a PAM professor saying she was impressed with certain things that i talked about in m application</p>
<p>good luck and hopefully i'll see you on campus in '13</p>
<p>"keep in mind that actual professors at cornell read applications and make decisions"</p>
<p>ije28, is this true? is this unique to HumEc? If so, that's awesome.</p>
<p>To the OP:
I'm a HumEc '12, and it's good to hear that your interested in HumEc. HumEc offers some great specialized programs, many of them being the one and only in the US. I'd say, if you're really passionate about one of the majors, apply early. Just make sure that you express what connects between you and HumEc.</p>
<p>This means that you must think carefully about yourself, your future dreams, and what HumEc has to offer. I'd say, expressing fit is as important as the grades.</p>
<p>it is actually unique to all the schools at cornell. when i went to an info session the dean talked about how professors read applications because they feel that they are the ones teaching the students and who knows better if someone is a good fit for a school than a professor.</p>
<p>and kimjoshy what major are you?</p>
<p>thanks ije28 that was really helpful</p>
<p>im really interested in the biology and society major. im really interested science, and my extracurriculars show that (unfortunately, "IMMENSE" and "INSANE" arent quite how i would describe them). but what i like most about this major HumEc is that it involves learning about how it interfaces with a lot of modern issues in today's world</p>
<p>and yes kimjoshy i totally plan on applying ed and i appreciate the advice. ill be sure to make the extra effort to show cornell how well i would fit in HumEc</p>
<p>I am interested in applying early to HE too, for their Apparel department. I have very shaky grades and ordinary SAT's and SAT IIs but I am 100% passionate about studying apparel design and haven't found a single program that combines science, technology, and design the way that Cornell's does. I hope, as everyone seems to intimate, that my passion and focus will carry the day. I'm not sure if Apparel applicants can really prove
'fit' with the other departments, and the HE College as a whole, as easily as some of the other majors can.</p>
<p>IMO from what the people that are posting on this thread are saying, id guess if you can really show HE that you have a passion for apparel design (hopefully through extracurriculars), youve got a good shot especially if u apply early</p>
<p>but you should wait and see what others who have more experience say because im just a high school student, i dont know as much as a cornell student would</p>
<p>wow I love the reason as well: "professors read applications because they feel that they are the ones teaching the students and who knows better if someone is a good fit for a school than a professor." </p>
<p>ije28, I'm a PAM.</p>
<p>seriously?! me too! yay i will see you next friday!!</p>
<p>see ya during orientation!</p>
<p>which would u think human ecology admissions officers would look more favorably upon, orchestra or deca (business marketing club)? the way my schedule worked out, i can only do one (deca requires a business course)</p>
<p>ive played for a long time and ive always been in an orchestra, but a business extracurricular might be more related to majors like PAM and biology & society? ive also gotten awards at a state level, so does that tip the balance towards deca?</p>
<p>bump, anyone?</p>
<p>As a Bio and Society alum I can tell you admission to the major is becoming more and more competitive. </p>
<p>With the major...you create your own concentration. If you can communicate your interest in tying the major to a business core...the marketing club might look good.</p>
<p>good advice dewdrop, but ive been getting a lot of "do what you want to do" advice as well. business activities may be more helpful with the majors im interested in and i get awards too, but i just like orchestra a lot and ive been doing it for so long. hopefully, this wont affect my ability to get into human ecology but i think its a risk im willing to take. </p>
<p>anyways, a high school business club/course doesnt carry THAT much weight in college admissions, and what i do in orchestra shows my dedication</p>
<p>thanks to all of you for the advice</p>
<p>sorry for the double post, but dewdrop87 do u have any advice for someone interested in cornell human ecology, specifically for the biology and society major as well as policy analysis and management?</p>