<p>Hi, I am applying as a nutrition science major to Cornell. Originally, I was going to apply to CALS as a nutrition major, but I recently found out that the college of Human Ecology offers the same major. There are two questions I'd like to ask:</p>
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<li>What's the difference between the courses for nutrition science offered in these two schools?</li>
<li>Assuming I have met all requirements (i.e. math II subject test for human ecology), which school has the higher acceptance rate?</li>
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<p>Also, is one college more focused on extracurriculars? I only recently (last year) became interested in nutrition. Although my interest in the field is not shallow, I have not been able to do much in terms of extracurriculars regarding this area. [Taught nutrition science to teenagers this summer for 7 weeks, 45 hours per week, and my counselor recommendation includes how I interested in nutrition]. </p>
<p>Thanks! (now that I look that's actually 3 questions oops)</p>
<p>The courses you take for the major would be the same regardless of whether you’re in CALS or human ecology. The major is actually offered through the Division of Nutritional Sciences, which is affiliated with both colleges. The only difference would be the other courses you’d have to take to meet the distribution requirements for each college. </p>
<p>CALS students need a certain number of credits in each of the following disciplines: physical and life sciences, introductory life sciences/biological sciences, chemistry/physics, quantitative literacy (math and statistics), social sciences/humanities, and written/oral expression. More information on CALS graduation requirements can be found here: <a href=“Graduation Requirements - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™”>Graduation Requirements - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™;
<p>Human Ecology students need to take a certain number of credits in the following disciplines: natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and quantitative/analytical courses. More information can be found here: <a href=“Graduation Requirements - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™”>Graduation Requirements - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™;
<p>The most recent statistics I can find on acceptance rates for each individual college is from 2011, which has the acceptance rate for CALS at about 19.5% and the acceptance rate for human ecology at about 32%. Both rates have gone down since then and continue to decrease each year.</p>
<p>Both colleges will pay attention to extracurriculars, but the nutrition major doesn’t stand out to me as one that particularly focuses on fit. What will be more important is probably your fit to the individual college. </p>
<p>@Ranza123 Thanks! But what do you mean by “your fit to the individual college”? In what other ways am I able to fit with an individual college besides my major selection?</p>
<p>It sounds like you would fit into either college since both offer your major! Fitting into a particular college I guess would matter more if all your ECs were in science but you applied to ILR or something. Some specific majors and colleges are very fit-based, like the hotel school, ILR, AEM, etc. I don’t really think of nutrition as being one of them (although I may be wrong). I think your ECs are more than sufficient to demonstrate your interests in nutrition. </p>