<p>Wow. I would do anything to go to Cornell, lets hope I get in!</p>
<p>This is quite an old conversation, but CC has it pinned to the top of the forum, so I just wanted to add to what faustarp says if anybody’s reading:</p>
<p>Premed is quite a popular track amongst all the colleges at Cornell.</p>
<p>In CALS, I’d say 75% of the Animal Scientists are pre-vet and similar proportion are pre-med. CALS in particular is an attractive option for many because in-staters pay a reduced tuition.</p>
<p>Pre-med is tough at any university, and I would agree that this is especially true at Cornell.</p>
<p>Wow 150% of the Animal Scientists are either pre-vet or pre-med, that is indeed a high proportion.</p>
<p>I just got into Cornell for their AEM program and im wondering what does an average AEMer take part in, when it comes to social scene? i like partying but i definitely have my days when id like some close friends to just watch a movie with or play a good card game. I am a pretty good sports fanatic but wont be taking up a sport professionally in Cornell (may play intermural Tennis) I will most likely join a sorority but i don’t want that to define me. Any comments to kind of guide me? Any situations people find comparable?</p>
<p>I read this thread from beginning to end. I’m super excited to be a Cornellian!</p>
<p>Sorry, I meant “a similar proportion of CALS bio majors are pre-med.”</p>
<p>Wow, this whole thread was really informative. I hadn’t been able to find anything on Cornell’s social life until today but I’m so happy I did. Thanks!</p>
<p>What’s the difference between Applied Economics and Management and the Economics major? I know AEM is harder to get into, but why?</p>
<p>@GGmadness2006: Congrats. Your major has a far smaller chance of determining your social life than do the kids in your dorm floor or any student organizations you may join (with few exceptions, such as the architects). Being in AEM might give you a little more time to spend socially compared to, say, the engineers, but when it comes to partying or just chilling, you often end up going with the flow. Depending on where you’ll be living, lots of kids will be out partying on the weekends and you may find a willing crowd for a movie any given Sunday night. You’ll have fun, you’ll see. </p>
<p>@rwhitefangs: Because it’s the closest thing we’ve got to a business program, which tends to be more popular that the economics program of almost any school that offers both. AEM certainly has a more applied approach with classes on things like business management, finance and derivatives while the economics program is a loose assortment of the mostly theoretical and mathematical type of classes you would find in any liberal arts program. From my prejudiced perspective (Econ/Gov major in A&S), I would recommend the economics major to anyone who is not convinced that they will enter the business world after graduation as well as a good number of those who are convinced but also intend to pursue a professional business degree.</p>
<p>AEM is harder to get into (though I’m pretty sure not by much) because of its high ranking amongst undergrad business programs, and it’s the closest to a pure business degree you can get at Cornell. I myself am a Econ/Govt major. I think the best way to compare is to look at the courses for both programs, then compare course descriptions (shouldn’t take you more than 20 mins once you are comfortable navigating the websites). Economics is definitely considered harder/more rigorous. I personally haven’t taken any AEM classes, but it’s quite common for Econ/AEM majors to take courses in both areas, and the general consensus is that economics is harder. As said above, an econ degree is also more flexible because like any degree in social science, it teaches you how to think/approach problems which is valued in a variety of fields, even if not explicitly related to economics. In AEM, you are learning specific skills for the business world (finance, accounting practices, management, etc.) whereas in economics, you are learning how to approach/study/understand/solve ‘economic’ problems.</p>
<p>Re rwhitefangs query above, AEM and CAS are both highly competitive, with similar admit rates [14-15%]. AEM is not more competitive.</p>
<p>mikey defined the difference pretty well. Although, with AEM, one could also specialize in economics, agriculture, and/or food industry rather than the other tenets of business. All AEM majors are required to take at least one specific course in management, marketing, account, and finance. Whether they do more than the introductory level courses is another matter.</p>
<p>I just got into Cornell for their AEM program and im wondering what does an average AEMer take part in, when it comes to social scene? i like partying but i definitely have my days when id like some close friends to just watch a movie with or play a good card game. I am a pretty good sports fanatic but wont be taking up a sport professionally in Cornell (may play intermural Tennis) I will most likely join a sorority but i don’t want that to define me. Any comments to kind of guide me? Any situations people find comparable?</p>
<p>There aren’t many AEM students, but everyone is different. It’s not like the folks are a rigid group, although coincidentally a number of the folks in AEM this year (I’m a first-year AEM student…) do go to parties. Currently, you seem like you want to do a number of things while you’re at school, but once orientation is over you’ll notice that there is less time to yourself as the semester goes on. It’s not as if all your time will be dedicated to work, but depending on your schedule, there might not be much of a period for social activity. More over, other students may not have the same rest periods as yourself. As for Greek Life, I wouldn’t worry about it now, you still have a long way until your second semester.</p>
<p>The biggest tradition is probably going to ice hockey games, for current students and alum
ice hockey is real big at cornell</p>
<p>yes, no doubt that ice hockey is huge at cornell</p>
<p>reading this made me super excited to go to cornell. YAY!!!</p>
<p>Yeah and be careful not to have any fun!!! 
… (just kidding concerned parents)</p>
<p>great posts! You really experienced a lot ! Thanks for sharing your wisdom</p>
<p>This has been linked on other threads but just a great tribute by two seniors to Cornell. Captures the feeling many students have: </p>
<p>[This</a> Is on Vimeo](<a href=“http://vimeo.com/23897683]This”>http://vimeo.com/23897683)</p>
<p>Does Cornell ever feel like a larger version of high school? Except while there are different cliques, everyone is secretly a nerd.</p>
<p>Also, are there large groupings of Koreans that travel in groups/don’t associate with anyone else?</p>
<p>Also how are the sororities? If I join one, will it dominate my social life? I’m a pretty devout Christian, but I don’t know if I go Greek but still be involved in church.</p>
<p>*without feeling like a hypocrite.</p>