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Cornell Undergraduate Admissions

Cornell university undergraduate admissions events, thank you for your interest in cornell university.

We’re excited for you to learn more about Cornell by attending one of our live, online undergraduate admissions events. Please use the calendar below to find and register for any events that interest you. 

Ahead of your virtual event, we encourage you to check out our pre-recorded resources , including our general information session and video tour. For more information and recorded information sessions from Cornell's undergraduate colleges and schools, please visit:

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
• College of Architecture, Art & Planning
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Human Ecology
• Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
• Cornell SC Johnson College of Business
• School of Industrial and Labor Relations

If you’re interested in visiting our Ithaca campus, you can learn more and register here . For more information regarding undergraduate admissions at Cornell, please visit our website and follow us on social media . 

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Visiting International Students

Study at cornell in the spring semester.

International undergraduates, welcome to your Ivy League experience at Cornell University! If your home institution does not have a reciprocal exchange agreement with Cornell, spend the spring semester on campus through the Visiting International Student Program (VIS).

With nine undergraduate colleges and schools that offer nearly 80 majors and 122 minors, Cornell’s academic offerings are exceptionally wide-ranging. At Cornell, you can create an interdisciplinary academic plan and choose from an array of courses not available at your home university.

The Office of Global Learning (OGL) manages your VIS experience. We provide advising and support throughout your Cornell experience in cooperation with Cornell’s undergraduate colleges and schools.

To apply to VIS, you must be a currently enrolled undergraduate student at a college or university outside the United States and receive approval from your home institution. Visiting students may have an opportunity to live in on-campus residence halls when available.

What You'll Love About Cornell

Cornell has the largest undergraduate population of the Ivy League—so you'll find a diverse, welcoming student community to join. Jump into campus activities, explore your interests in over 1,000 student organizations , and experience springtime traditions like Dragon Day and Slope Day . You'll get to know other exchange and visiting students at OGL's arrival orientation and social events.

Pick a favorite study spot and do your course projects at Cornell's famous A. D. White Library or one of more than 20 campus libraries . Cornell has the 16th largest library in North America!

Two breaks in the spring semester—February break and spring break—let you take advantage of being within a six-hour drive of exciting cities like Toronto, Montreal, New York, Boston, and Washington, DC. Daily campus-to-campus bus service makes it easy to get to the heart of New York City.

Get Started

Your journey as a visiting international student at Cornell starts with your online VIS application, completed with the approval of your home institution. Some students work with provider programs that assist in the application process.

Our office reviews VIS applications, confirms student eligibility, and issues acceptances, including required immigration status materials and arrival information.

If you come to Cornell as a VIS participant, we will advise you before, during, and after your program. We look forward to welcoming you to campus!

Questions? Email our VIS advisor .

Eligibility

You must have approval from your home institution to be considered for VIS. You're eligible to apply if you also meet these criteria:

• You are an undergraduate with at least two full-time semesters of university study complete.
• Your record shows solid academic preparation in general and in your proposed areas of study.
• You have the equivalent of a United States grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• You have a TOEFL iBT score of 100, Duolingo score of 120, or IELTS score of 7.5. Learn more about English language proficiency requirements .

VIS participants pay full Cornell tuition (endowed rate). Other fees and expenses include—but are not limited to—student activity fee, housing, health insurance, and meal plan if applicable. Cornell financial aid is not available. Explore Cost to Attend to learn about estimated costs, including fees, room and board, and personal expenses.

Visiting students are responsible for securing their own accommodations on or near campus. Get started by exploring Housing and Residential Life at Cornell. Consider applying for on-campus housing . Living off-campus is another option.

Cornell Academics 

Explore these links to learn more about Cornell's undergraduate colleges and schools. 

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)
• College of Architecture, Art, and Planning
• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Human Ecology
• Cornell SC Johnson College of Business: Cornell Nolan School of Hotel Administration and Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management
• School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR)

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Course enrollment restrictions.

Cornell cannot guarantee enrollment in any college or course. Enrollment permission is subject to college/school restrictions, demonstrated academic qualifications in the form of prerequisite, class size limitations, and the consent of instructors.

• Courses that are only open to degree-seeking majors, including core or senior capstone courses and first-year writing seminars, are not available to visiting students.
• Visiting students may not enroll in courses in these disciplines: computing and information science, biomedical engineering, and studio-based programs in architecture, art, and design.

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Your Application

Apply to study at Cornell as a visiting international student by completing the online VIS application.

Watch this space: Spring 2025 applications open July 1.

Please log into the system as a non-Cornell user. You may sign out and return to your application at any time using the password you create when you start your application. Email us if you have questions about your application.

Gather Your Documents

You'll need to submit the following documents as part of your online application:

• Statement of purpose
• List of Cornell courses that interest you
• Home institution approval
• Transcripts of all undergraduate work (and graduate work, if any)
• Proof of English Language Proficiency

If your application is accepted, we'll ask you for these supporting materials:

• Scanned copy of your passport
• Declaration of finances (required form with bank letter or statement attached)

Student Visa

Unless you are a U.S. citizen, you must have a student visa to enter the United States for your Cornell studies. After you're accepted as a visiting student, OGL will provide information on applying for a student visa. The undergraduate admissions office will prepare your I-20.

Items are required unless noted otherwise. Expand an item for more detail. Deadlines and requirements on this list may vary for students in special programs or alternate locations.

All new and continuing Cornell students must also complete the Checklist prior to the start of the Fall semester.

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First Things First

Submit enrollment deposit.

Submit your Enrollment Response Form and enrollment deposit by May 1 to reserve your place in the incoming class.

After submitting your enrollment deposit, it may take up to two business days for this status to be updated.

Access your Application Status Page to reply to your offer of admission.

Activate NetID, Email, and Two-Step Login

Your Cornell NetID is a unique electronic identifier that, when combined with a password, provides secure access to your Cornell email and other non-public Cornell resources and information.

Cornell provides additional security protection for personal data by requiring Two-Step Login to access important online resources, including Student Essentials, Canvas, and Student Center. Two-Step Login is a two-factor authentication service that prevents the use of stolen Cornell passwords by requiring confirmation from something a third party doesn't have, such as your phone or another device. Because some tasks you need to complete before arriving on campus will require Two-Step Login, enroll during the NetID activation process.

Steps to Activate NetID, Email, and Two-Step Login

• Confirm your enrollment with Cornell and submit an enrollment deposit, if required by your program.
• After you receive that email, sign in with your Application Status Page login information to activate your NetID and email.
• You should activate Two-Step Login during the NetID activation process. If for some reason you do not do so, be sure to visit the IT@Cornell website as soon as you can so that you can access required resources.

Cornell also recommends the following before you arrive on campus:

• After enrolling in Cornell's Two-Step Login, set up eduroam for your devices. This is Cornell's campus-wide Wi-Fi service . Setting up Wi-Fi access ahead of time means that when you get to campus you will automatically connect to Cornell's secure Wi-Fi without having to log in with your NetID and password.
• Activate your Cornell Zoom account and make a habit of logging into Zoom using Cornell's site ( https://cornell.zoom.us ) or the Zoom app with your Cornell NetID and password , not with a non-Cornell account or the generic Zoom website. Some Cornell colleges and academic programs may host required Zoom sessions before you arrive on campus that require sign-in with your Cornell NetID.

Learn more about NetIDs , Cornell email , and Two-Step Login .

Housing Assignment Process

Access the housing application at Apply for Housing on Campus .

Dining/Meal Plan Enrollment

First-year students are automatically enrolled in the Unlimited Meal Plan.

In addition to the Unlimited Meal Plan, be sure to check out City Bucks —a pre-paid, declining balance account accessed through your Student ID Card that eliminates the need to carry cash at many off-campus locations.

The status of this item will not update until early July.

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• You will be automatically enrolled in the Unlimited Meal Plan.

Upload Student ID Card Photo

You are required to submit a photo online for your Student ID Card.

Depending on your relationship to the university and the services that you sign up for, your ID card can also be used as an electronic door key and to access a variety of functions and facilities on campus, including athletic events, CornellCard charges, dining units, fitness centers, libraries, and transportation services.

Access form: Student ID Card Request

Parent/Guardian Address Request Form

In order for the university to provide the most up-to-date information to your parents/guardians about Cornell, including newsletters and invitations to Cornell events and programs, fill out this form as completely as possible.

Access form: Parent/Guardian Address Request

Health Requirements

Meeting your New Student Health Requirements involves submitting health history information and documentation of required immunizations. Some students are required to have a physical exam.

This process can take several weeks to complete. Plan ahead to meet the June 12 submission deadline.

Your status on the To Do List will remain "incomplete" until your information has been:

• submitted by you; then
• reviewed and approved by Cornell Health (may take several weeks)

If we discover problems with any of your forms or submissions, you will receive an email directing you to view a secure message in myCornellHealth.

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• Submit information and upload required documentation (activated NetID and Two-Step Login required)
• Follow up on any secure message email alerts from Cornell Health
• Check updated compliance status here

Disability Self-Disclosure

Students with disabilities are encouraged to self-identify with Student Disability Services (SDS) and request accommodations and services as needed. Students with a broad range of conditions such as medical and mental health conditions, learning disabilities, ADHD, Autism, and sensory disabilities use our services to address their access needs.

Find out more about eligibility and documentation for disability services.

• Accessible Housing Requests: First-year student requests must be submitted to SDS by May 15 . Students who miss this deadline and qualify for accessible housing may be placed on a waiting list.
• Academic and Other Access Requests: Submit by June 15 to allow adequate time to review your request. Some disability services require advance planning to have in place at the start of the semester.

Questions? Call SDS at (607) 254-4545 or visit our website: sds.cornell.edu .

Access form: Disability Self-Disclosure Form

Fitness Centers Enrollment Form

Cornell Fitness Centers (CFC) offer fun, stress-relieving, safe, convenient, and enjoyable exercise programs with five centers located around campus that provide an extensive variety of cardio and weight equipment. CFC's Group Fitness Membership includes more than 60 group exercise classes each week for members.

Access form: Fitness Centers Enrollment .

Health Insurance

Cornell requires that all active students have health insurance that provides access to comprehensive care.

You will not be able to enroll in the Student Health Plan (SHP) or submit a waiver request until our waiver site opens in early June.

Beginning in early June, you will be required to:

• Confirm enrollment in the Student Health Plan for the coming academic year, or
• If eligible to do so , waive SHP coverage by providing proof of health coverage meeting university requirements .

If you do not enroll in SHP or receive an approved waiver, you will be enrolled in SHP by default* and your bursar account will be charged for this coverage.

Some students are not eligible to waive enrollment in SHP. This includes funded graduate students (e.g., most Ph.D. students) and international students.**

Our office will begin accepting waiver requests in early June and the deadline is July 31, 2024 . Review your options now so you are ready to make a decision once the waiver period begins. At our website you can:

• Find out if you will be eligible to waive coverage
• Compare your current coverage to SHP
• Review the requirements for alternate health insurance coverage
• Find health care providers where you’re studying
• Learn about optional dental and vision coverage (deadline August 31, 2024)
• Explore insurance options for your dependents (deadline August 31, 2024)

* Students in remote-only programs, the School of Continuing Education, or executive MBA programs may not be required and/or eligible to enroll in or waive SHP. See our website for more information .

** Exceptions may be granted to international students who are covered by a US-based employer health insurance plan which also meets the requirements of coverage . Please contact us prior to the waiver deadline for more information.

Courses & Colleges

College specific items.

Your college may have specific tasks for you to complete during the summer in addition to course enrollment. Check your Cornell email regularly so that you don't miss any important communications.

For more information, visit College & School Links .

Submit Final Report and Transcript

For enrolling students, we require an official high school transcript with final grades be sent directly from your high school to Cornell.

Have your secondary school counselor access the Final Report form at www.commonapp.org and return the completed form and your final high school transcript to us by July 1 .

If electronic submission is not an option, you may print a copy of the form from the Common Application website to share with your secondary school counselor. If your high school is mailing your documents, they should be sent to:

Undergraduate Admissions Office Cornell University 410 Thurston Avenue Ithaca, NY 14850

Final transcripts will not be considered official and will not fulfill the transcript requirement unless they are sent directly from your high school. If you have questions about your Final Report or transcript, contact the Undergraduate Admissions Office at [email protected] or (607) 255-5241.

Watch the Cheating Video

Set aside 15 minutes to watch Cheating , a short video in which Cornell students, professors, and alumni talk candidly, poignantly, and sometimes even humorously about student cheating at Cornell. They discuss real-life ethical dilemmas that you might face; share their perspectives on why students cheat; give reasons why students shouldn't cheat; and offer tips on how you can avoid the predicaments that lead to cheating.

Sign Up to Meet the Swim Requirement or Enroll in Beginning Swimming (PE 1100)

All Cornell students must meet the swim requirement in order to graduate. If you are able to meet this requirement, sign up for a time beginning August 1. Select a time that will not conflict with other required events. If you cannot swim or do not feel confident about your swimming skills, enroll in Beginning Swimming (PE 1100) during course add/drop.

Sign up opens August 1.

Complete Financial Responsibility Agreement

Financial institutions, including the financial departments of colleges and universities, are required by federal laws to be transparent with their policies/procedures and requirements. Our goal is to help students to understand the cost of their education and their financial responsibilities, as well as Cornell's financial policies and expectations for payment.

For this reason, all Cornell students are required to accept the Financial Responsibility Agreement when they first register at Cornell. Signing this agreement is your acknowledgement of your financial obligations related to enrolling in classes, and your understanding of the potential consequences that may result if you fail to meet your obligations.

Read the Financial Responsibility Agreement. When you submit this form, we will send a copy to your email address for your records.

Access form: Financial Responsibility Agreement

Activate CornellCard

The CornellCard account is an optional service that allows you to make purchases on the Ithaca campus by presenting your Student ID Card. This service can help you manage your day-to-day expenses.

Access form: Apply for CornellCard (NetID required)

Cornell Installment Plan Enrollment

The Cornell Installment Plan (CIP), also known as the Full Service Payment Plan (FSPP), is administered by Transact Payments powered by CASHNet. FSPP allows you to pay your tuition and fees in interest-free increments over a 5 month period, August-December 7th. Using the installment plan may help you borrow less.

For more information or to enroll in the CIP, visit Cornell Installment Plan .

The status of this item will not be updated on your To Do List until August 8.

Enroll in Direct Deposit

Bursar student refunds and university stipends (financial aid) can be issued electronically. Students must enter their U.S. banking information and manage their account through Nelnet Business Services .

Pay Your Tuition Bill

Bursar bills are electronic, via Cashnet; paper bills will not be sent.

• Activate your Cornell NetID and email address.
• Cashnet is Cornell's e-billing system. Incoming students must grant access to other users/payers to view or pay the tuition bill.
• Pay your tuition bill by August 7. The July e-bill including Fall semester tuition will be available via Cashnet on July 12.

For more information including a complete bill schedule, visit the Bursar website .

Community & Expectations

Spiritual life at cornell form.

The Office of Spirituality and Meaning-Making (OSMM) partners with Cornell United Religious Work (CURW) to support the spiritual wellbeing and ethical lives of students. Wherever you are on your journey, whether religious or nonreligious, you are welcome to connect with our programs and communities.

Our multifaith community includes over 50 student organizations and over 50 affiliated chaplains and spiritual leaders. We offer opportunities for worship, spiritual practice, individual support, community service, deep conversations, interfaith friendship, and more!

Access form: Spiritual Life at Cornell

Watch the Gorge Safety Video

Ithaca's gorges are beautiful, but dangerous, too. Take a few minutes to watch this video on safe and responsible use of the gorges. Two gorges run through the Cornell campus. While the water in the creeks is alluring, it is deceptively treacherous. In this video, you will learn about the dangers you can't see, and ways to safely explore and enjoy the gorges and natural areas at Cornell and nearby.

Complete Online Alcohol & Other Drug Education

All new undergraduate students must complete Cornell's online, interactive alcohol and other drug education course before move-in. Even if you are among the many Cornellians who do not drink alcohol or use other drugs, the information provided in the program will be valuable.

You will be manually enrolled in this Canvas training on July 29. The deadline for completion is August 19 .

Undergraduate Student Responsibility – Sexual and Related Misconduct

Cornell University is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning, living, and working environment for its students, faculty, and staff members. All new undergraduate students are required to successfully complete Undergraduate Student Responsibility – Sexual and Related Misconduct , an online course required by law that informs students about Cornell University policies related to sexual and related misconduct. It also covers consensual relationships between employees and students, University resources, and bystander intervention options.

The course will take approximately 45-60 minutes to complete. The program must be completed in its entirety. Participants are required to pass a quiz at the end of the course. You will be auto-enrolled in this training. The deadline for completion is August 23.

It may take up to a week after you have submitted your enrollment deposit before you are able to log in to Canvas.

Student Code of Conduct

Introduction to the student code of conduct.

All new students are required to read and review three brief Canvas modules on the Student Code of Conduct, the Code and Alcohol and Other Drugs, and Recognizing and Reporting Hazing and complete an attestation at the end of the modules. Undergraduate students will be auto-enrolled in the Canvas course The Student Code of Conduct on Monday, July 15. This is due August 19.

Community at Cornell

Community at Cornell is a mandatory program that all new undergraduate students must complete in their first semester at Cornell. It has two parts:

Part 1: An Introduction to Dialogue (due August 2) - A short reading and written reflection assignment.

Part 2: Create Community Across Difference (sessions run August 3 through August 18) - A 2-hour interactive, peer-led, virtual session.

Use Canvas to learn more and access the assignments.

Complete both parts by August 18.

This item will be complete after you complete both parts.

Check the Canvas course for more information.

Mission Sustainability: Cornellians Address the Climate Crisis

Whether we're inventing energy-saving particle accelerators, developing hardier crops to feed the world, or imagining new worlds in science fiction, Cornellians are on the front lines of the climate crisis. This brief module introduces you to some of the students, faculty, and staff who are advancing Cornell's mission as a global leader in sustainability and climate change, and invites you to consider how you can join the effort to sustain our world. Learn about the connections between climate change and collective action, and find ways to get inspired, educated, and involved.

Use Canvas (available July 29) to complete this important module. Sign in to the To Do List to access your link to the course. This is due August 19.

Your Arrival & Orientation

Complete new student survey.

All new first-year students are asked to complete the New Student Survey, which will be available August 1 via invitation sent to your Cornell email. This survey takes approximately 10 minutes to complete.

Build Your Schedule for New Student Orientation

Cornell's New Student Orientation includes everything to get you started at Cornell.

Beginning in late June, build your custom program and start viewing "on your own time" events. Your program must include all required college and university events and the optional events that interest you.

Transit Access, Vehicle & Bicycle Registration, Parking Permits

Transit Access: Fall entrant New-to-Cornell students automatically receive free, unlimited-ride TCAT bus privileges until August 31, 2025. No need to submit a form. Students must use their Student ID Card at the fare box and remain registered to access this privilege.

Vehicle Registration and/or Parking Permits: Parking on the Ithaca campus is extremely limited. Students are strongly encouraged to leave the vehicle home and rely on public transit service provided by TCAT. Beginning August 5, 2024, students must register their vehicle (required; free) and purchase a parking permit (optional; price varies ) for their residential area or a commuter lot prior to their arrival. When permits sell out, parking options will be limited to short-term paid parking .

Bikes: Bicycle registration (free) is mandatory if you ride or store a bike on the Ithaca campus.

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Scheduler is a planning tool within Class Roster that allows users to build and visualize semester schedules (NetID required). Users can explore different section combinations, add personal events, review class numbers and conflict information, download to a personal calendar and share schedules. Scheduler does not enroll students in classes; class enrollment must be completed through Student Center. For more information on enrolling in classes, see  Academics and Enrollment .

 Build a Schedule

Courses can be added to a schedule in several ways. Use search to quickly add a single course. Alternatively, courses can be imported from Favorites in Class Roster. Students can also import courses from My Planner in Student Center, or from their current enrollment in Student Center. For each course added to a schedule, a course "card" appears allowing additional actions.

Add/Remove a Single Course - in the "Add Course" search box, enter a course prefix (e.g. ENGL), catalog number (e.g. 4667) or keyword (e.g. FWS) to find a course. Sections from selected courses will be pinned automatically to the scheduling grid.

To hide or show a selected course on the schedule, toggle the checkbox at upper left in the course card.

To remove a course from a schedule, click on the “x” at upper right.

To collapse or expand a course, click on the course header.

For variable credit courses, credits can be adjusted from a dropdown on the course card.

The color assigned to a course can be changed by clicking on the paintbrush icon.

Import Courses - use the Import Courses button to add courses from Favorites, My Planner, or current enrollment in Student Center.

Favorites - browse or use the advanced search on class roster to find courses, then click on the star at left to favorite a section. Once Favorites have been selected for a semester, they can be imported (singly, or all at once) into Scheduler. Favorites can be refreshed from the Import Courses dropdown to capture recent changes.

My Planner - courses added to My Planner in Student Center are also available for import into Scheduler. My Planner courses must be listed in the Roster in order to be imported. Courses assigned to prior semesters in My Planner are not available for import. For more information on My Planner see Academics and Enrollment .

Current Enrollment - students may import courses from their current semester enrollment in order to find additional courses that fit their existing schedules, or to utilize the download to iCal or sharing features. Courses must be listed in the Roster in order to be imported.

Changing Sections - click to pin alternative sections of a course, or drag and drop on the schedule grid.

To pin a different section of a course, click on a new section. Pinned sections will display in bold (e.g. LEC 002 ).

Users can also drag and drop sections on the schedule grid to explore different options. If other sections of a course are available, a “hand” icon will appear. If there are no other section choices, a “no” icon will appear.

Changes made to a schedule are saved automatically.

Add Event - add personal events such as sports practice, group meetings, poetry readings and volunteering by clicking on the Add Event button.

Add New Schedule - click on the schedule name dropdown and select Add Schedule.  Schedules can be created from scratch, or by copying an existing schedule.

 Review Schedule

The Review panel will warn users of time conflicts and other scheduling issues. Review displays number of courses, number of credits, class numbers, consent requirement information, and class status (open/closed/waitlist). Class status is refreshed every 10 minutes between 6am and 5pm, every 20 minutes between 5pm and midnight, and every hour between midnight and 6am (all times Eastern). The latest status refresh time appears at the bottom of the Review panel.

 Share Schedule/Download to Personal Calendar

From the Share panel, users can share schedules or download to a personal calendar. To share, check the “enable sharing” box and then click the Share Schedule button. A “shareable” schedule will be generated which can then be sent to various social media platforms, or emailed as a url. Changes made after a schedule is shared will continue to be updated in the shared schedule.

To download to a personal calendar, begin by clicking the iCal Download button.

Next, save the file download (.ics format) and open in your calendar.

From your Calendar Settings, click Calendars Tab. Create a new calendar (or add to existing).

Note! Changes made after downloading a schedule will require a new download.

 Schedule Settings

To delete, rename, or change the color palette of a schedule, go to Settings.

To change the “as of” week for a schedule, click on the calendar icon above the scheduling grid.

The “as of” dates default to first full week of the semester. Dates will increment to reflect the current week as the semester progresses, and can also be changed manually.

Ghost Sections: classes that meet in weeks other than the week displayed will appear “ghosted” (more transparent, with a white, dashed border).

Change weeks: change the "as of" week that Scheduler is displaying by adjusting the dates next to the calendar icon at the top of the scheduling grid.

Classes with No Meeting Patterns:  if a schedule includes classes that have no meeting pattern, those classes will display in a “TBA” box below the scheduling grid.

Click to Expand: classes and events on the scheduling grid can be expanded to view all information by clicking on the class or event. This facilitates viewing details for items of short duration. Click again to return an item to its original size.

Weekend Auto-toggle: classes or events that meet on a weekend will trigger Saturday and Sunday to display automatically on the scheduling grid.

Mobile: Scheduler is available on mobile! Note that drag and drop functionality for changing sections is not enabled for mobile devices.

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Where biomechanics meets sports medicine: WCM-Q pre-med students explore Aspetar

Over fifty pre-medical students from Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) embarked on a fascinating journey into the world of sports medicine during a recent visit to Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital. Their objective was to gain a deeper understanding of how biomechanics is applied in diagnosing and treating athletes.

To achieve this, the students embarked on a comprehensive tour of various hospital departments. From the movement and assessment analysis laboratory and hydropathy pools to the altitude dormitory and climate chamber, the podiatry and virtual reality sections, the motion capture lab, and the medical imaging facilities, the students witnessed cutting-edge technology in action.

The visit wasn’t limited to just observing equipment. The students also had the privilege of meeting with prominent figures at Aspetar, including Dr. Abdulaziz Jaham Al Kuwari, Chief Executive Officer.

During his introductory speech Dr. Al Kuwari, Aspetar’s CEO, highlighted the importance of such visits: “As the leading specialized orthopedic and sports medicine hospital in the MENA region, we’re thrilled to welcome future doctors from WCM-Q to our facilities. This visit provides a unique opportunity for students to gain early exposure to sports medicine, and we look forward to hosting similar educational excursions in the future as part of our partnership with Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar.”

One participating student, Iman Dajani, expressed her enthusiasm: “The exposure to cutting-edge technology and interdisciplinary teamwork at Aspetar has greatly enriched my understanding of sports medicine, providing invaluable insights into patient care and rehabilitation.”

Dr. Mohammad Yousef, professor of physics at WCM-Q, emphasized the program’s focus: “We are dedicated to providing our students with diverse opportunities to broaden their knowledge of physics principles in healthcare. Our visit to Aspetar offered a unique platform to witness firsthand how these principles are applied in treating and preventing sports injuries. We extend our sincere gratitude to Aspetar for their hospitality and support in showcasing biomechanics in action.”

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Since the 2021 admissions cycle, Cornell University’s eight undergraduate colleges have adopted test-optional and test-blind policies. However, starting in the 2026 admissions cycle, all colleges will mandate prospective students to submit a standardized test score with their applications. 

Although colleges will continue test-optional and test-blind policies for the Fall 2025 admissions cycle, students are encouraged to submit SAT and/or ACT scores.

Test-Optional Schools for Fall 2025 Enrollment:

• College of Arts and Sciences
• College of Engineering
• College of Human Ecology
• Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
• School of Industrial and Labor Relations

Test-Blind Schools for Fall 2025 Enrollment:

• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 
• College of Architecture, Art and Planning
• Cornell S.C. Johnson College of Business

Cornell initially suspended standardized test requirements for applicants in April 2020 due to SAT and ACT test cancellations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many peer institutions — including Yale and Dartmouth — recently announced that they would reinstate the standardized testing requirement. Other universities including Columbia stated that they would remain test-optional.  

The University decided to reinstate its standardized testing requirement based on evidence from a multi-year study conducted by the University’s Task Force on Standardized Testing in Admissions.

The task force found no clear indication that reduced testing policies brought a major increase in diversity and instead found a slight decrease in diversity along some metrics.

When the policy was first implemented in 2021, the percentage of Black, Hispanic and Indigenous students and first-generation students in the first-year class increased compared to 2020. 

However, as scores continued to not be required from 2021 to 2023, the percent of students who identify as Black, Hispanic and/or Indigenous in the first-year classes decreased from 28 percent to 25 percent.

Standardized test scores can give the admissions committees a better understanding of the students’ academic potential when contextualized to students’ backgrounds, including the high school they attend and their familial income, according to the task force.

Under current test policies, students may not submit test scores when they fall below the average admitted Cornell student scores, despite having scores that would advantage them in the admissions process once contextualized to social factors. 

The report also highlighted that based on previous studies at Cornell and elsewhere, SAT scores can help inform how first-year students will handle academic rigor, especially in their first semester. Higher SAT scores indicate that a student is more likely to stay in “good academic standing” and maintain continuous enrollment. 

Admissions officers more often selected students who submitted a test score compared to those who did not in test-optional years, according to the task force. While only 28 percent of applicants submitted a test score in fall 2022, 44 percent of admitted students submitted a test score. 

However, the report noted that this difference could also reflect that students who report test scores tend to have a stronger application overall. 

Still, regression models that estimate admissions probability — which control for various factors such as high school GPA and additional student and high school characteristics — estimated that submitting scores “significantly increases the likelihood of admission” in test-optional colleges. 

According to the task force, this finding underscores the importance of admissions officers utilizing test scores to inform their decisions.

“While it may seem counterintuitive, considering these test scores actually promotes access to students from a wider range of backgrounds and circumstances,” Provost Michael Kotlikoff wrote in the announcement.