<p>I plan to apply to CAS RD for comp sci. What traits are characteristic of a CAS admit? (Are they looking for breadth or depth in EC's, other things like that) I'd like to know in order to emphasize these things in my app/essay, thanks in advance for replies.</p>
<p>Bump. Sorry if this sounds a bit general, but it would be a great help if anyone could give me an idea of what to accentuate in my app for CAS.</p>
<p>I can’t claim to know exactly what they are looking for, but as a CAS alumnus, I would emphasize the breadth of your interests. Unlike other colleges, CAS gives you that traditional liberal arts education, which means you’ll be taking a lot of non-CS classes. I would try to balance your passion for CS with your wide variety of academic interests.</p>
<p>Thanks mikey, that sounds like the direction I am going in right now in my essay, I’ll try to make that fit my app as well. Any more ideas/opinions are appreciated.</p>
<p>bumping once more, any info would be great</p>
<p>The College of Arts and Science is the largest college within Cornell, but the smallest liberal arts college among the entire Ivy League, with a student body of 1000ish kids. </p>
<p>CAS kids have varied interests and are well rounded. Take a look at this: [What</a> We Are Looking For](<a href=“http://as.cornell.edu/admissions/good-candidates.cfm]What”>http://as.cornell.edu/admissions/good-candidates.cfm)</p>
<p>Thanks, Iheartschool, helpful stuff.</p>