<p>Hey guys,</p>
<p>I'm applying to Cornell RD, and will submit two essays for the two schools that I intend on applying to. I had heard that each school looks at the application anew; does that mean I can reuse, in whole or in part, the essay for one for the essay for another?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>Both essays are available for both colleges to review. </p>
<p>The second college may never see your application, even if you are rejected by the first.</p>
<p>No, I mean, say I apply to CALS and talk about my love for viticulture, and for some reason I choose to apply to Hotel Management, in the meantime copying and pasting/rewording a large part of my essay about viticulture (however it would work) for the Hotel Management essay. Would they know that it was more or less the same essay?</p>
<p>Here’s an excerpt from the CAAAN Undergraduate Admisssions Manual for 2010-2011:</p>
<p>Frequently Asked Questions About Primary/Alternate Admission</p>
<p>Am I required to designate a primary and alternate choice college? All applicants are required to designate a primary college and have the option of designating an alternate choice college. Applicants are not required to designate an alternate choice college.</p>
<p>Will applying to both a primary and an alternate choice college increase my chances of being admitted to Cornell University? Admission to Cornell University is competitive and highly selective. With more than 30,000 applicants, admission will remain competitive regardless of whether or not an applicant applies to an alternate choice college.</p>
<p>Will my primary college seriously consider my application if I apply to an alternate choice college? Absolutely. We understand that some intellectual interests can be satisfied by more than one undergraduate program at Cornell.</p>
<p>Will my essays for both my primary and alternate choice colleges be read by both colleges? It is possible that both colleges will review your primary and alternate choice college essays.</p>
<p>Which admission requirements must I satisfy if I apply to both a primary and an alternate choice college? You must satisfy requirements for both colleges.</p>
<p>Can I list the same college as my primary and alternate choice? No. If you apply to an alternate choice college, this college must be different from the college you selected as your primary choice.</p>
<p>If I apply to a primary and an alternate choice college, will I receive decisions from both colleges? Applicants will receive only one decision from Cornell University. Once a decision is rendered by Cornell University, requests to be considered by additional colleges and schools at Cornell will not be honored.</p>
<p>If I am admitted to my alternate choice college, will I have the opportunity to change colleges upon enrolling at Cornell? Transferring between colleges is a possibility, but is not guaranteed. If you are admitted to your alternate choice college and enroll at Cornell, you are making a commitment to study in that college or school.</p>