<p>I would like to explore my options in college and I'm not 100% sure about engineering. However, I attended a flyin program in September for Cornell Engineering...and it has convinced me...Should I write essays for both or just one? My stats aren't too great so I see that fly-in program as a boost, but the boost is only for Engineering. </p>
<p>You keep saying “both” but what is the other thing you are referring to aside from engineering?</p>
<p>CAS :)</p>
<p>If you’re not 100% sure about engineering, you probably will really not like the CoE. It’s very intensive and frankly I don’t know how anybody survives it, but I assume they are all just really passionate about what they’re doing. It would be a really awful program to be in if you weren’t entirely sure about it. They fly-in program really will not give you a substantial boost, so I would just go with whatever college you’d enjoy more. What are your passions aside from engineering? Is there another major you are considering?</p>
<p>I am considering bioengineering. Besides that I am considering computer science. But I’m more confident in social sciences and humanities like history.</p>
<p>Applying to CAS as an undecided major makes the most sense, imho. I think that’s where most undecided majors get accepted. </p>
<p>Should I have CoE as an alternative? </p>
<p>It’s up to you if you can write good essays for both. Supposedly, very few people get in via the alternative choice.</p>
<p>Right…I am much more interested in CAS…but I KNOW I’m not getting in then…lol. The program btw, was Engineering Diversity Hosting Weekend. I’m thinking about applying to CAS but mentioning in Additional Information section that I was in the Cornell Engineering Fly-in program…can’t hurt.
Can anyone tell me more about what I can do freshman year in both schools? Thanks. </p>
<p>What exactly do you want to know about what you “can do” in both schools? Do you want to know the specific distribution requirements of each school? The policies on taking classes outside of the college? </p>
<p>I heard you have to start with your major your first term in COE. I can’t do that.</p>
<p>Most people in engineering affiliate with a major at the end of their third semester. You’ll probably be spending your first two semesters fulfilling the requirements for the engineering college as a whole, which includes math, chemistry, physics, technical writing, computing, engineering distribution, and liberal arts distribution. More information can be found here: <a href=“Undergraduate Study and Graduation Requirements - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™”>Undergraduate Study and Graduation Requirements - Cornell University - Acalog ACMS™;