<p>2) Consider the academic programs in the school/college you indicated above. How will you utilize them to further explore your intended major or field of interest, or general academic interests if youre undecided?</p>
<p>I'm very confused, because what does the academic programs include? I'm looking at the School of Engineering. Do the department and schools count because they're under the heading of Academic Programs? Does it include the majors too? I found that confusing because we're supposed to use to programs to explore our intended majors, but the majors are the programs?</p>
<p>And is it bad to say that you're undecided?</p>
<p>Thanks very much!</p>
<p>the programs would be the various teams they have for engineering, you can find these and research them on the site, programs can also include the 5th year masters of engineering program, programs can also include clubs created at the college that further help you understand the applicable aspects of your major, it does not also have to be limited to a major if you are undecided, it can be to engineering as a whole, this question takes some research to be able to answer it fully and with thought, good luck.</p>
<p>Thanks very much psquared.</p>
<p>So do the departments and schools, and the courses(for a specific major) count as academic programs too?</p>
<p>And for "teams" do you mean the departments?</p>
<p>:) Thanks for your time!</p>
<p>Yes, I would say courses, etc count as programs. So do unique things like minors or combined degrees. But keep in mind that they don't expect you to be super knowledgeable of their curriculum and offerings (or at least I wouldn't think so). I would instead stick to generalities and speak more in broad terms rather than concentrating on specific things about which you may not yet have had the chance to become well-informed. </p>
<p>By teams he means the competition teams: Formula SAE, RoboCup, UAV, DARPA, so on. </p>
<p>Other programs would include Co-Op and, as psquared said, the M. Eng. program.</p>
<p>Thanks perro406</p>
<p>Good grief, I'm such an idiot, because I don't know the definition of Academic Program in this case :)</p>
<p>Just double checking, for example if I'm looking at Operations Research, etc, and the Academic Program to discuss would the the Bachelor of Science right? And the stuff contained in that?</p>
<p>Thanks again, you guys are the best.</p>
<p>I think they want you to be exceptionally vague. I think the question is just about what Cornell offers that will allow you to develop your interest in this subject. The key word is interest. They want you to show that you are personally interested in the topic or field that your major is in and how these programs will contribute to your personal development. So the key is not to be specific, but to just kinda talk about how the opportunities offered to you at Cornell will help you to develop your own interest in the field. I know that's terribly vague, but so is the topic! If you want an example, I posted my essay from last year on one of these threads somewhere; you could go have a look if you want...</p>
<p>Hey perro, </p>
<p>Thanks so so so SO much for taking to time to answer all my questions. I appreciate very much. :)</p>
<p>LOL, so I guess Academic Programs means anything that Cornell offers, hehe!</p>
<p>Btw, I read your essay and I can see what you mean by not being too specific. Again thanks a lot!</p>
<p>No prob. </p>
<p>Good luck! </p>
<p>If you want me to, I would be glad to critique your drafts!</p>
<p>That'll be awesome.</p>
<p>Since I can't find your email :) mine is <a href="mailto:morethanwhat@hotmail.com">morethanwhat@hotmail.com</a></p>
<p>Thanks again!</p>