<p>I've read that cornell accept people that "fit".
What are they looking for? =S</p>
<p>Basically an overall theme that ties your application together which corresponds to the major/school you’re applying for.</p>
<p>For example, my friend who got into CAS for bio took Higher Level Bio and Chem courses and did really well in them, won science awards, volunteered at a hospital, was editor at a science journal, wanted to be a doctor etc. etc. That would be a good fit.</p>
<p>Say for CALS AEM, I would imagine internships in finance firms, good grades in the business courses, attended entrepreneurial presentations, organized businesses conferences, joined management clubs, wanted to work in banking, started your own business etc. It just shows your interest!</p>
<p>So find your theme =)</p>
<p>^
I can attest to the above. I was accepted into AEM and had started my own business in high school (I switched to another major once I got there, though). </p>
<p>I think all the “fit” concept means is that someone who was a successful entrepreneur with good academics might have a better shot than someone who got straight As in high school economics classes but never did anything with it outside the classroom. The student who does both would probably be a shoe-in. </p>
<p>I found it interesting the different types of students accepted. Very different set of strengths and personalities for every major. I guess that’s true anywhere, but I haven’t seen it so distinct in the other schools I’ve attended as I did at Cornell. In the other schools, there was a more general type of student that fit the overall school. The “type” of student one finds at Cornell really changes drastically depending on the direction one chooses to look.</p>
<p>They’re looking for what size shirts you wear.</p>