<p>I've heard/seen of people with crazy stats not getting into AEM...even ED! What SAT score/SATII scores and GPA and ECs do you even need to get in? Do they take into account grade trend or essays a lot?</p>
<p>apparently its the hardest undergrad school at cornell to get into. so yes its hard.</p>
<p>how do you know its the hardest to get into… it is also not a school, it is a major</p>
<p>the acceptance rates are 10%, and the major is also has a ton of athletes/other recruits. To put it bluntly, unless you are a below average athlete, your chances will be slim.</p>
<p>So anyone below 2300 SAT score and ~3.6 GPA from a very competitive high school need not apply?</p>
<p>It isn’t easy to get into, but it isn’t about stats. AEM is very fit based. Look at the AEM website and see what makes AEM unique. This major is not for everyone and is not the regular accredited business program. If you can show why you are a good fit during the admission process (which will be evident) it is not “insanely” hard to get into.</p>
<p>Will having an agriculture background or perspective help in going to AEM? Will it be negative if you don’t address agriculture at all?</p>
<p>An ag background is definitely not necessary for admission into AEM. While it is in the school of Ag & Life Sciences, it has come far from its original form (Ag Economics). Granted, there is still an Ag Resource focus available.</p>
<p>What I would say to the chance of getting into the program is that it certainly has become more difficult. I entered the major in the Fall of 2004 (before it gained the amount of recognition that it has now) and saw many changes in the four years that I was there. Joining the AEM Ambassadors gave me even more insight into the direction of the program and all that’s being done to improve it (and therefore gain more recognition, heighten the quality of its applicants, etc).</p>
<p>That being said, awkaplan is right in that there is no exact formula for admission into the AEM program. There are so many different paths available to AEM majors so take a look at the website and see where you might fit in. Then tailor your application to an area that you are most passionate about. If you have a chance to visit campus, do so and request to meet up with an AEM Ambassador so that you can get a good feel for what the AEM community is like. People are what make AEM (and Cornell) a high-quality community, so you can be sure that they are not looking only at numbers.</p>
<p>Also, consider majoring in another area that offers a concrete skill set that you’re interested in (ie- nutrition, engineering, or whatever) and minoring in business. While I loved every minute I spent at Cornell/in the AEM program, I do occasionally wish that I had some unique skills to tout. I was and always will be a people person; didn’t really need to major in business to get that. Did I learn more and refine my personal skills? Yes. Could I have done that with just a minor in business? Quite possibly. So think about that, too.</p>
<p>Best of luck!
Dana</p>
<p>Does EDing give any better a chance of getting in AEM than RDing?</p>
<p>wow 2300 sat scores for AEM? nah my friend got in with a 2080.</p>
<p>and he got in on RD</p>
<p>Did he start a huge business or win some international award??
Also maybe URM or athlete. Gotta consider those.</p>
<p>nope. he had some good reccomendations, was from new york, wrote an earnest and straightforward essay about his interests. but this was back in 2007. things are more competitive now</p>
<p>The acceptance rate is around 10% and that’s with a bunch of recruited athletes. You need to fit extremely, extremely well to be accepted, even with ED.</p>
<p>Having “standardized” test scores lower than most (1900-2100) are detriments, but can be overcome.</p>
<p>nah my friend got in with a 2080</p>
<p>Not an athelete or URM? I find that hard to believe! Over the past few years, I know several kids with 2300 who did NOT get in.</p>
<p>they don’t care about sats as much as you’d think. it’s all about fit, especially for any major at CALS</p>
<p>Ughhh now I wish I studied more for SATs…1470 composite superscore…asian male…NYC…good game.</p>
<p>It’s very much fit. It’s only difficult if all you have are stats and nothing to support you interest in business.</p>
<p>Cool…just found out you need to have great stats and a lot of interest combined with experience in business which shows your great interest in business or field in business. Doesn’t seem too bad.</p>