<li><p>I am applying to Cornell engineering, and I have a current interest in computer science. However, I’ve switched focuses several times over the past few years, so my interest in compsci is only so recent. Should I apply undecided to CoE or as a CS major? How should I reflect this in my essay?</p></li>
<li><p>I am also interested in Asian Studies in CAS, but if I get into engineering, will I be able to pursue a major or concentration in that field?</p></li>
<li><p>Also, is there any way I can send in supplementary materials, such as CDs and videos?</p></li>
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<p>Thanks for your time. Good luck to all other applicants. :D</p>
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<li>What you put as your major in the college of engineering really has no input on your admissions decision. They only use that information loosely for assigning an adviser and sometimes they see what people put on their application and what they end up doing. </li>
<li>You cannot pursue an official major in CAS without doing doing the dual degree program. This program is A LOT of work; it basically requires you complete all the requirements for both colleges, and there is not much cross over. Bascially you'll need about 180-200 credits to graduate w/ both degrees vs. about the 120-130 you need for only 1 degree. This usually takes 5 years too, and they are kinda stingy on transfer credit. I would recommend just taking a bunch of classes in asian studies and declaring your own unofficial minor. You can also fulfill your liberal studies requirement. </li>
<li> I sent in a CD w/ my application. I think I just sent it in to the admissions office...but I dont' really remember though.</li>
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<p>Just to twist things up a little - I noticed that CAS also has computer science. How different is this from computer science at CoE? Would it hurt my application if I applied to CAS only for computer science?</p>
<p>they are basically the same major except in CAS you end up with a BA and in CoE you end up with a BS. All the CS requirements are the same, you just use your electives differently....like CAS requires a language</p>
<p>My son started out thinking he would apply to CoE, but after reading about the primary/alternate admissions program and talking to admissions reps in both CAS and CoE, he decided to make CAS his primary college and alternately apply to CoE for computer science because he felt he was interested more in the liberal arts than in the hard sciences. The majors are the same, it's just that some distribution requirements for CoE and CAS are different--chem and physics required in CoE and language in CAS and the eventual degree is also different as the last poster said. But everything available to CoE comp sci majors is available to CAS comp sci majors. As it turns out, I think he made a good decision. He was accepted ED for CAS and I'm not sure he would have done as well with CoE.</p>
<p>I see. I'm in a similar predicament - for example, what if I don't end up as a compsci major? I'm somewhat limited to my choices, depending on which college I am accepted into, unless I transfer (and from what I heard, transferring is a brutal process).</p>
<p>I'm quite interested in engineering, but I am also interested in Asian studies.</p>
<p>You might want to consider CAS where you could combine your interests more easily. If you didn't major in comp sci, would you more likely go into another aspect of engineering or do you think you'd consider Asian studies. If your interest in engineering is solely because of comp sci, applying to CoE might not be the best choice.</p>
<p>I actually enjoy most sciences in general - computer science just happens to be my current "hot" interest.</p>
<p>I've already resolved to apply to CoE as a primary choice because I would be more comfortable taking engineering courses towards an engineering-type major, with a minor in Asian studies. If I go to CAS, I figure I'd major in something with science anyway (it won't be the same as engineering, but it still fosters my interests), and still minor in Asian studies.</p>
<p>My current problem is now describing WHY I want CoE and CAS. There's something special about each program that I like, but it won't all fit into a 500 word essay without the essay becoming cheesy.</p>
<p>By the way and once again, thank you all for the help. :)</p>