<p>Im not completely sure how the process works, but if I was accepted into CALS but couldn't get into the AEM program, would I be able to choose another major? </p>
<p>If so, which one would give me the best chance of transfering into AEM? All the others are so different from AEM.</p>
<p>If you're not accepted into the AEM major, you're not accepted into Cornell.</p>
<p>It's the same thing as being rejected by CALS. Both ways, you're not accepted by Cornell.</p>
<p>you should definitely just apply to the area you want to study! </p>
<p>like what Shifu Yoda said, when you apply to CALS, you apply to a specific major (in your case, AEM). if you don't get accepted, that's it, you're not accepted. (unless you did that second school choice thing, but even then you couldn't be accepted to CALS because you already chose that school once.)</p>
<p>So on the application a person can indicate that if they dont get accepted into AEM, they would like to be considered for the College of Arts and Sciences. Am I correct?</p>
<p>I think what you're asking is if you apply to CALS AEM and Biology and are rejected by AEM could you be accepted to Biology, then the answer is yes. However, you would have to show your fit to both programs as CALS is very fit oriented. Also, you could do an alternative choice to CAS and they would consider you but it doesn't mean that you will be accepted.</p>
<p>simple person...I am not going to claim to be the master at this but I'm pretty sure you can't apply to CALS for both AEM and Biology, unless the policy has changed since the last round of apps.</p>
<p>If you're not accepted into the AEM major, you're not accepted into Cornell. It's that simple. Unless you apply for primary/secondary and get in your secondary choice, which is extremely rare.</p>
<p>Yeah that's what I meant, biology as a second choice. The reason I asked was because I talked to a Cornell alum and he said the good thing about Cornell is that you're easily able to change your path. I guess it's changed now.</p>
<p>if you're only interested in aem but get rejected here's what i would do...go to another school get a 3.5++ and then seek transfer...</p>
<p>but get a 3.5++ taking the same business courses an AEM student would take at Cornell...</p>
<p>ya I guess it would really be hard for me to show interest in something else if AEM is what I'm interested in in CALS. All the other ones are science and agriculture related..</p>
<p>Take a look at the application. </p>
<p>CALS is the only college at Cornell that allows you to apply to a "second choice major". Now, I want to clarify... I am not talking about the primary/alternate college choice, I am only talking about CALS for the moment. This has always been the case for CALS, but you must write a second essay. It's all on the Common Application supplement. To the OP - the phrasing of your question gives me the impression that you haven't done your research on CALS. You don't "get accepted" into CALS and not into your major (AEM in your case). You actually apply to your major - and if you want to, you can apply to a second choice major. Admissions decisions are decided by major. You don't apply to the College - get accepted - and then apply for your major. It is late, and I'm not sure if I am being clear or ranting! </p>
<p>Now... to make things even more complicated... you can also apply to a primary/alternate college, which requires even another essay. This is the second year that Cornell has allowed that option. </p>
<p>Hope this helps - if you download the application, it will be clear. This is from the CALS web page:
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<p>We ask that you apply to only one of our academic programs (a.k.a. majors). We also offer you the option of applying to a second choice major. We encourage you to learn as much about your intended major as possible.CALS</a> Admissions: How to Apply
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<p>please remember that CALS people can always seek an AEM minor...</p>
<p>as can engineering students...and other students too though they might be unofficial minors...</p>