<p>Hey, I've been looking into Cornell for quite a while and I've become very interested in attending. My problem is that I can't decide which college to apply to: CAS or CALS. I'm interested in biological engineering and biochemistry, but more so the former. CAS has a biochemistry program, but not a biological engineering one, whereas CALS offers a biological engineering program, but not a biochemistry one. Both colleges seem like a good fit for me, I just can't decide. Undergraduate research is a must for me.</p>
<p>Is there a certain college that yo think I would have a higher chance for admission at? I hear CALS is a bit easier to get into, but it is a contract college and I'm a nonresident</p>
<p>I plan on applying Early Decision
My SATs were 2050 in May, but I retook in October and am pretty sure I did much better.
My grades are a bit on the lower side...top 15% of high school class.
I plan on taking SAT II's in chemistry and math II in November, I should do well on both.
I am a Caucasian (middle eastern) male from Georgia.
I'll be able to demonstrate my interests well in either supplemental essay.
Teacher Recs are fine: one excellent, one good
I have plenty of EC's that demonstrate my involvement</p>
<p>So what is your opinion on where I should apply? (better fit or easier acceptance)
Would it be possible to double major or minor between an endowed and contract college?
Thanks for your time, I need to decide soon...that deadline is quickly approaching.</p>
<p>The College of Engineering also offers Biological Engineering.</p>
<p>But you are mistaken. CALS does offer a biochemistry program, through the Biology major, just like in CAS.</p>
<p>[Cornell</a> Biology :: Biochemistry](<a href=“http://www.bio.cornell.edu/academics/biochemistry.html]Cornell”>http://www.bio.cornell.edu/academics/biochemistry.html)</p>
<p>awesome! thanks. Do you think I stand a better chance at CALS ED or CAS ED?</p>
<p>you stand a much better chance at Cornell CALS E.D. Check out this like for the acceptance rates for individual colleges…</p>
<p><a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000003.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000003.pdf</a></p>
<p>are those statistics for ED or RD?</p>
<p>If you want to be a bio major and don’t want to take a language, go for CALS.</p>
<p>I wish I had. haha. I’m a bio major (biochem) in CAS and the language req just kind of gets in the way of some things.</p>
<p>I think CAS provides for some degree of academic diversity (i.e. exposure to other bodies of knowledge) which will serve you well in your life. </p>
<p>You can always make use of Primary/Alternate</p>
<p>I think im leaning towards CALS since it has both a biological engineering and biochemistry program. It would be easier if i wanted to double major or minor in one since they would be in the same school. Foreign language really isnt my forte either. CAS would be a greater reach anyways.</p>
<p>If you want to double major, they have to be in the same school.
You’re only allowed to minor across schools.</p>
<p>If you’re unsure as to which you’d like to pursue, I’d go to CALS.</p>