2013 Freshman App Booklet

7/29/2019 2013 Freshman App Booklet

1/22

201application

freshman

Cornell University


2/22

ornell University is an equal-opportunity, airmative-action educator and employer.roduced by University Communications at Cornell University

12 PDF only 120272

For More InformationWe look orward to receiving your application. I you

ave general questions about admissions or inancial

d, please contact us or check our website:Undergraduate Admissions Oice

elephone: 607.255.5241mail: [email protected]

Website: admissions.cornell.edu

Oice o Financial Aid and Student Employmentelephone: 607.255.5145mail: [email protected]

Website: inaid.cornell.edu

Transfer StudentsCornell uses the Common Application or TranserAdmission exclusively. Detailed instructions or transer

applicants can be ound at our website: admissions.cornell.edu.

To receive transer inormation, please complete theInormation Request Form or transer students on ouradmissions website at admissions.cornell.edu/weborm/request-inormation.

Transer applicants are encouraged to apply onlineto expedite the processing o application materialsso we may better serve you. The transer applicationis online at commonapp.org. (You can also downloada copy o the transer application rom our website:admissions.cornell.edu.)

Academic InformationI you have questions about the academic programsor admissions policies o a speciic undergraduate

college or school at Cornell, please contact theappropriate college or school directly at thetelephone number or email address listed:

Agriculture and Lie SciencesTelephone: 607.255.2036Email: [email protected]

Architecture, Art, and PlanningTelephone: 607.255.4376Email: [email protected]

Arts and SciencesTelephone: 607.255.4833Email: [email protected]

EngineeringTelephone: 607.255.5008Email: [email protected]

Hotel AdministrationTelephone: 607.255.6376Email: [email protected]

Human EcologyTelephone: 607.255.5471Email: [email protected]

Industrial and Labor RelationsTelephone: 607.255.2222Email: [email protected]

Admission and Financial Aid Timetable (online submission/postmark deadlines

Common Application and $75 fee (or waiver) November 1 January 2online or to the Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box Note: Freshman applicants are strongly encouraged to file their applications in advance of published deadlines and during the appropriate filing periods:

September 1November 1 for Early Decision or September 1January 2 for Regular Decision.

Cornell University Supplement (with essays) online November 1 January 2or to the Application Processing Center Note: Freshman applicants are strongly encouraged to file their applications in advance of published deadlines and during the appropriate filing periods:

September 1November 1 for Early Decision or September 1January 2 for Regular Decision.

Financial aid application materials November 1 February 15

Admission decisions to applicants Mid-December Early April*

Financial aid notifications to accepted applicants Mid-December Early April

Your response to Cornell Early January May 1

Whats Due Early Decision Freshman Applicants Regular Decision Freshman Applicants

The School of Hotel Administration and the School of Industrial and Labor Relations will begin decision notification as early as the beginning of March.


3/22

Freshman Admission Requirements

College

Agriculture andLife Sciences

Architecture,Art, andPlanning

Arts and

Sciences

Engineering

Hotel

Administration

Human Ecology

Industrial and

Labor Relations

16 units, including 4 of Englishand 4 of mathematics

SAT or the ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests are not required International Students: TOEFL

or IELTS, in addition to aboverequirements

No special requirements.Visits encouraged and informationsessions recommended. Freshmaninterviews are not offered.

Strong leadership skills, rigoroushigh school curriculum, andoutstanding record of academicachievement.

16 units, including 4 of English,3 of mathematics (includingprecalculus), and 3 of science(including 1 of biology and 1 of

chemistry or physics)Also recommended: an additional unitof advanced mathematics and science

SAT or the ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests are not required International Students: TOEFL

or IELTS, in addition to above

requirements

Visits encouraged and informationsessions recommended.Interviews are not offered.Landscape Architecture:portfolio

required (send to: Cornell University,Landscape Architecture Department,440 Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY14853-4203).

Participation in activities related tostudents choice of major; strongdemonstrated interest in agriculturand the environment; rigorous high

school curriculum and outstandingrecord of academic achievement.

All departments: 16 units, including4 of English and:Architecture: 4 of mathematics (includingplane geometry, intermediate algebra,and trigonometry) and 1 of physicsRecommended additional preparation:1 unit of calculus and 3 or 4 of foreignlanguage (3 years of one language or2 years each of two languages)Art: 3 or 4 of foreign language (3 yearsof one language or 2 years each of2 languages)Urban and Regional Studies: 3 of math-ematics, 3 of one foreign language,

and 3 of science

SAT or the ACT with WritingArchitecture: SAT Subject Test requiredin mathematics (any level)

International Students: TOEFLor IELTS, in addition to aboverequirements

Architecture:file portfolio required;interview required, on or off campus.Details at aap.cornell.edu/arch/admissions/undergrad.cfm.Deadlines: Early Decision: Nov. 1;Regular Decision: Jan. 2.Art:portfolio required (CD);interview strongly recommended.Details at aap.cornell.edu/art/admissions/undergrad.cfm.Deadlines: Early Decision:Nov. 1; Regular Decision: Jan. 2.Important: Portfolios should be sentdirectly to: Architecture, Art, andPlanning Admissions and Registrar,

Cornell University, 235 Sibley Dome,Ithaca, NY 14853-6701.

Rigorous high school curriculum andoutstanding record of academicachievement; participation in activitierelated to student's choice of major inArchitecture, Art, and Planning.

16 units, including 4 of English,3 of mathematics, 3 of science,and 3 of one foreign language(deficiencies should be explained in aletter accompanying the applicationfor admission)

SAT or the ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests required in

2 subjects International Students: TOEFL


No special requirements.Visits encouraged and informationsessions recommended. Interviews arenot offered.

Rigorous high school curriculum,outstanding record of academicachievement, and a strongcommitment to the liberal artsand sciences.

16 units, including 1 of chemistry,1 of physics, and 4 of mathematics(2 of algebra, 1 of geometry, and1 of calculus)Also recommended: computer science,biology, and a foreign language forthose who may want to study abroad

SAT or the ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests required inmathematics (any level) and a science


No special requirements.Visits encouraged and informationsessions recommended. Interviews arenot offered.

Problem solvers and innovators,students with creative skills and a seof adventure, individuals who want tomake a difference in the world andaccomplish something of significanceAnd, of course, strong skills in mathand science.

16 units, including 4 of English,3 of mathematics, 2 of science(including 1 of chemistry), and 3 ofone foreign languageAlso recommended: additionalmathematics and science

SAT or the ACT with Writing SAT Subject Test required in

mathematics (any level) International Students: TOEFL


Interview required, on or off campus.You must schedule your own interviewonline. Details and interview deadlinesat hotelschool.cornell.edu/admissions/ugrad/interview.

Passion for the hospitality industry,leadership, professionalism,entrepreneurship, high energy,work experience, rigorous high schocurriculum, and outstanding recordof academic achievement.

16 units, including 4 of English,3 of mathematics (includingprecalculus), and 3 of science(including 1 of biology and 1 ofchemistry or physics)Also recommended: additional unit ofadvanced mathematics and advancedscience, and a foreign language

SAT or the ACT with Writing SAT Subject Tests required in

mathematics (any level) and1 other subject


All programs: Visits encouraged andinformation sessions recommended.Interviews are not offered.Design and environmental analysis:portfolio and design index requiredfor interior design option.Fiber science and appareldesign: design index required forapparel design and fashion designmanagement options; portfoliorequired for apparel design and highlyrecommended for fashion designmanagement. (For guidelines andindex: www.human.cornell.edu/admissions or call 607.255.5471).

Outstanding record of achievementin a rigorous high school curriculumengaged participation in school andcommunity; and a strong anddemonstrated match with the collegmission and programs. Please visitwww.human.cornell.edu/admissionsundergraduate/process/index.cfmfour complete listing and forapplication tips.

Secondary-School Subjects/ Standardized Testing Special Requirements & We Are Looking for . . .Requirements & Recommendations Requirements Recommended Preparation

A note about standardized test scores:Scores that appear on your transcript are not considered official; scores must be submitted to Cornell directly from the testing agency.


4/22

2013 Freshman Application Instructions

Freshman Admission Requirementsach o the seven undergraduate colleges/schools has speciic require-

ments that you will need to meet in order to be considered or admission,ncluding high school coursework, standardized testing, and otherollege-speciic requirements. Please review the admission requirementsrid at the beginning o this booklet to ensure that you are meeting thepplication requirements o the college/school to which you are applying.

Application DeadlinesApplications must be submitted online (or postmarked if mailing)y November 1 for early decision, or January 2 for regular decision.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to file their applications in advancef the deadlines and during the appropriate filing periods: September 1

November 1 for early decision and September 1January 2 for regularecision.

How We Communicate With You About Your Application

mail is our primary method or communicating with you regarding yourpplication. We will utilize email to request missing application materials,eriy inormation, and give you special instructions. Please provide us withcurrent email address that you check requently and use the same emailddress on all documents. Please careully type or print your email addressn the Common Application and Cornell Supplement. Also, be sure tonclude cornell.edu in your email address book and/or remove any spamlockers that might prevent our email rom reaching you.

Tracking the Status of Your ApplicationWhen we receive your Common Application and application eeor ee waiver request), we will email you with the inormation you needo establish an online application status account on Cornells website.

Receiving your ApplicantID and PIN via email is your conirmation thatwe have received your application. Using this secure site, you will be able to

rack your application materials and update your email address as necessary.

Completing Your Applicationlease note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all requiredpplication materials are submitted to and received by the Undergraduate

Admissions Office. Plan on tracking your application materials on yournline application status account. We will also email students during thepplication process to request missing materials. Applications that are notompleted will be withdrawn rom admission consideration.

How to Apply: Online vs. PaperWe strongly recommend that you apply online to expedite the processin

o your application and so that we can serve you more eiciently. Theollowing application materials can be completed and submitted onlineat commonapp.org:

CommonApplicationandApplicationFee(orfeewaiverrequest)

CornellSupplementtotheCommonApplication

SchoolReportForm

TeacherEvaluationForm

MidyearReportForm

FinalReportForm

Additionally, many secondary schools can submit oicial school transcronline. I this is the case with your school, please encourage your schoolsend your oicial transcript to us online as well.

I you submit the Common Application online, please do not also submpaper copy o your application. I you need to submit application materin paper copy because you cannot do so online, please download and prithis booklet. Paper copy materials should be mailed to the UndergraduaAdmissions Oice as ollows:

Common Application, Application Fee (or Application Fee WaiverRequest) to:

Undergraduate Admissions OiceCornell UniversityP.O. Box 516Ithaca, NY 14851-0516

Cornell Supplement and Interest Essay(s), School Report, Transcripts,TeacherEvaluations,MidyearReport,FinalReport,andallothermaterials to:

Undergraduate Admissions OiceApplication Processing CenterEast Hill Plaza349 Pine Tree RoadIthaca, NY 14850-2899

Note to early decision applicants: when mailing materials to Cornell,please write early decision" on the mailing envelope.

mportant Information for Cornell Applicants

The Cornell application consists of:

the Common Application, which Cornell uses exclusively (includes pages AP-1 to AP-5, the School Report,Teacher Evaluations, the Midyear Report, and the Final Report);

a $75 application fee or fee waiver;

official secondary school transcript of grades;

the Cornell University Freshman Supplement to the Common Application, required of all applicants asit includes important Cornell-specific information and required essays;

college-specific requirements that all applicants must complete (see the freshman admission requirementsgrid on the previous page); and

for applicants planning to apply for financial aid, instructions can be found at finaid.cornell.edu.


5/22

2013 Freshman Application Instructions continued

Application Fee and Fee Waiver RequestsCornells application ee is $75, and you are required to submit it withour Common Application. Please note that Cornell cannot process yourpplication without the application ee or a ee waiver. Remember that you apply online, you must submit the application ee online. I youubmit the paper copy application, you must submit the application een the orm o a check, drat, or international money order drawn on a

United States bank (payable to Cornell University) with your ull name

nd date o birth written on your ee payment.To apply or a ee waiver, please send us one o the ollowing documents:

theCollegeBoardRequestforWaiverofCollegeApplicationFeeform(obtainable rom your guidance counselor/college advisor i you usedSAT Reasoning Test or Subject Test ee waivers) or the ACT Fee WaiverForm (obtainable rom your guidance counselor/college advisor i youused ACT ee waivers)

theNACACfeewaiverrequestformcompletedbyyourguidancecounselor/college advisor (online submission available atcommonapp.org)

aletterfromyourguidancecounselor/collegeadvisor,orrepresentativerom a social service or community agency, stating that the ee wouldcause inancial hardship

you cannot apply or a waiver by one o these methods, please contact theUndergraduate Admissions Oice at 607.255.5241. I you are submittingour application on paper, your ee waiver request should be sent attachedo page AP-1 o the Common Application (pages AP-1 to AP-5). I you arepplying online, check the ee waiver box on the Common Application and

mail your ee waiver request to: Undergraduate Admissions Oice, CornellUniversity, P.O. Box 516, Ithaca, NY 14851-0516.

The Cornell University SupplementThis required orm provides us with essential inormation about yourcademic interests. Admissions sta members at Cornell careully read andvaluate your response to the college interest essay. The inormation yourovide helps us determine how good a match exists between yourntellectual interests and the Cornell college(s) or school(s) to which youre applying. I you are planning to utilize the primary/alternate option, you

must complete a college interest essay or both your primary and alternatehoice college(s) or school(s).

Other Application Materialsn addition to the Common Application and the Cornell Supplement,ou will be required to submit the ollowing orms: the School Reportorm (including your oicial secondary school transcript), two Teachervaluationforms,andtheMidyearReportform.Theseforms,andinsomeases your oicial secondary school transcript, can be submitted online.lease encourage your guidance counselor and teachers to submit these

orms online where and when possible at commonapp.org.

School Report

Your counselor or designated school oicial should submit this orm oryour schools own report orm on your behal. Your secondary schooltranscript should accompany the School Report, or it can be sentseparately. We cannot review your application without both the SchoolReport and your oicial transcript.

Teacher Evaluations

Applicants to Cornell are required to submit two teacher recom-mendations. Please be sure to remind individuals writing lettersor you to include your name and date o birth on all pages i they aresending them by mail. You are encouraged to limit your letters orecommendation to the two that are required.

Midyear Report

TheMidyearReportshouldbesubmittedassoonafterJanuary2aspossible. Cornell strongly encourages guidance counselors to utilizetheonlinesubmissionofMidyearReportformsthatisofferedbytheCommon Application. Sending your orms via the web will allow us to

electronically load midyear grades into application iles without opening

mail or scanning documents into our imaging system. This allows thereports to reach your application ile as many as three or our weekssooner than i they were submitted by mail. We understand that studewhose schools are on trimesters may not submit this orm or have anynew grade inormation to report at the time o submission.

Standardized Testing RequirementsAll applicants should submit either the SAT Reasoning Test or the A

with Writing. In addition, each undergraduate college/school has specrequirements or the SAT Subject Tests (see requirements below). It is yresponsibility to make sure that you have taken the appropriate SubjecTests and have the scores oicially reported to Cornell rom the testinagency by the application deadline.

Please note that Cornell requires students to submit all scores from Stests taken and does not participate in the College Boards Score Cho

SAT Subject Test Requirements by College

AgricultureandLifeSciences:SATSubjectTestsnotrequired

Architecture,Art,andPlanning:mathematics(anylevel),architecture only

ArtsandSciences:twosubjectsofyourchoice

Engineering:mathematics(anylevel)andascience

HotelAdministration:mathematics(anylevel)

HumanEcology:mathematics(anylevel)andonesubjectofyourcho

IndustrialandLaborRelations:SATSubjectTestsnotrequired

Required Admission InterviewsFormal admission interviews are required or applicants to:

TheSchoolofHotelAdministration:seehotelschool.cornell.edu/admissions/ugrad/interview or call 607.255.6376 to schedule aninterview.

TheCollegeofArchitecture,Art,andPlanning:studentsapplyingthe architecture program are required to participate in an interviewpart o the admission process. Applicants to the Department o Art encouraged, although not required, to have an interview. Beginning

August, students may visi t aap.cornell.edu/admissions/interview.cmcall 607.255.4376 to schedule an interview.

Though Cornell oers applicants the opportunity to meet with Cornealumni, ormal interviews are not required, nor oered, or any otherundergraduate programs.

Cornell Alumni Admissions Ambassador NetworkApplicant Contact Meetings

Once we receive your Common Application and ee (or ee waiverrequest), we will orward your name to the Cornell Alumni AdmissionAmbassador Network (CAAAN) committee in your area, i one existA member o that committee may then contact you to schedule a timmeet or speak on the phone. This meeting is not an admission intervinor is it a requirement or admission; rather, it is an opportunity or yoto speak with a Cornell graduate and learn more about the universityand or us to learn more about you.


6/22


Portfolios and Design Indexes

Portolios and/or design indexes are required as ollows:

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Landscapearchitecture:portfoliorequired

Sendto:LandscapeArchitectureDepartment,CornellUniversity, 440 Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853

Architecture, Art, and Planning

Architecture:fileportfoliorequired(forguidelinesvisitaap.cornell.edu/arch/admissions/portolio.cm)

Art:portfoliorequired(CDwithdescriptionsandthumbnails) or guidelines see aap.cornell.edu/aap/art/admissions/portolio.cm

Sendto:Architecture,Art,andPlanningAdmissionsandRegistrar,Cornell University, 235 Sibley Dome, Ithaca, NY 14853-6701

Human Ecology

Designandenvironmentalanalysis:portfolioanddesignindexrequiredor interior design option

Fiberscienceandappareldesign:designindexrequiredforappareldesignand ashion design management options; portolio required or appareldesign, and highly recommended or ashion design management

Forguidelinesandindex,visitwww.human.cornell.edu/admissionsSendallportfoliosanddesignindexesto:PortfolioReviewCommittee,

Admissions, Student and Career Development, College o HumanEcology,170MarthaVanRensselaerHall,Ithaca,NY14853-4401

English Proficiency Requirement you are an international applicant and English isnt your irst languageeven i you have attended an English medium school), you will need toemonstrate your English language competency by having your score on the

Test o English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International EnglishLanguage Testing System (IELTS) exam sent to Cornell.

TOEFL/IELTS RequirementInternational reshman applicants or whom English is not the irstanguage must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score.

The recommended minimum TOEFL and IELTS scores are as ollows:TOEFL:100(Internet-basedexam)and600(paper-basedexam)IELTS:7

Policy Exemptions

WewillwaivetheTOEFLand/orIELTSrequirementforinternationalstudents who have achieved a score o at least 670 on the CriticalReading section o the SAT exam.

WealsowillwaivetheTOEFLand/orIELTSrequirementforinternational students who have studied or at least our years in theUnited States or nations where English is an oicial language. Seedetails at admissions.cornell.edu/apply/international-students.

Cornell defines international applicants as those who are not U.S. citizens or

U.S. permanent residents.

The Common Application Final Report Form you are admitted to Cornell and make the decision to enroll, you will beequired to submit the Final Report Form rom the Common Applicationnd also have your school send us your inal high school transcript.

Supplemental Submissions and Forms

Other Common Application Supplemental FormsThere are a number o supplemental orms that accompany the onlineCommon Application, including an Early Decision Agreement, an Arts

upplement, and an Athletic Supplement. These forms are not acceptedy Cornell University, and we do not recommend that you submit thesedditional forms with your Cornell materials.

Note to international applicants:Although it is not a required orm,i your school submits the International Supplement rom the CommonApplication, it will be included as part o your admissions application.

Music SubmissionsInormation or submitting supplemental materials or evaluation byCornells music department can be ound at music.cornell.edu/undergraduate/admissions/submit-recordings. Deadlines or musicsubmissionsareNovember1forearlydecisionandJanuary2for

regular decision applicants.

Note About Supplemental Submissions and FormsCornell will not accept supplemental materials ater February 15.Required materials may be sent ater this date.

Helpful Application TipsGiveyourselfenoughtimebeforetheapplicationdeadlinetocomp

both the Common Application and the Cornell Supplement.

Besuretocarefullyreviewtheliteratureandonlineinformationregarding the college or school you are applying to. Anunderstanding o the program to which you are applying will be heas you approach the college interest essay on the Cornell Suppleme

Provideyourguidancecounselorandteacherswithadvancenoticeo your intention to apply to Cornellat least one month.

Ifmailingmaterials,pagescangetseparated,soincludeyourfullnaand date o birth on each page mailed.

Forgroupingsofmultiplepages,pleaseusepaperclips(donotstapl

Ifapplyingearlydecision,pleasewriteearlydecisiononyourmailing envelopes.

Aftercompletingyourapplicationandsupplement,makecopiesor yoursel.

Setupyouronlineapplicationstatusaccountbyfollowingtheinstructions you will receive via email ater submitting the CommonApplication and application ee (or ee waiver).

Freshman Application Checklist for All Applicants

Common Application (pages AP-1 to AP-5)

$75 application fee or fee waiver request

Cornell University Supplement (including Cornell-specific essays)

School Report, including official transcript (pages SR-1 and SR-2)

Teacher Evaluation 1 (pages TE-1 and TE-2)

Teacher Evaluation 2 (pages TE-1 and TE-2)

Midyear Report, sent as soon as possible after January 2 (page MR-1)

Required Standardized Test Scores (NOTE: only officialreports sent directly to us from testing agencies areaccepted; we will not accept scores appearing on highschool transcripts; please submit scores from all teststaken)

Note to International Applicants: International applicants mustcomplete and submit all required application documents and components.See the application checklist above and the college-specific requirements

detailed in the Freshman Admission Requirements grid. In addition,international applicants may need to submit scores from the TOEFL orIELTS exam. International financial aid instructions can be found atfinaid.cornell.edu/apply-aid/international-applicants.


7/22

Primary/Alternate Choice AdmissionCornell University oers applicants or undergraduate admission theoption applying to both a primary and an alternate choice college or school,ecognizing that Cornells undergraduate colleges and schools oer a

multitude o distinctive academic programs and that many applicants haveiverse intellectual interests that may be satisied by more than one colleger school.

Primary/Alternate Admission OverviewApplicants or undergraduate admission will complete the CommonApplication and the Cornell Supplement to the Common Application.

oth early and regular decision applicants are required to select a primaryollege or school or admission and have the option o selecting an alternateollege or school. Applicants who choose this option will be required to

write essays and satisy admission requirements or both the primary andlternate choice college or school.

Itistheresponsibilityoftheapplicanttomakearrangementstocomplete admission requirements, including any special requirementssuch as interviews and portolios or both their primary and alternatechoice.

Applicantsarenotpermittedtochangethecollege(s)orschool(s)towhich they have applied ater they have submitted the application.Requests or such changes will not be honored.

Applicantswhowishtoapplytothesameprograminbothaprimaryand alternate choice college are required to submit admission essaysor both colleges. In cases where a program is oered in more than onecollege, we encourage applicants to review the graduation requirementsand programs available in each college to better understand where theirintellectual interests will be best served.

Applicationsthatincludeaprimaryandalternatechoicecollegeorschool will be considered sequentially; irst by the primary choice andthen by the alternate choice. I an applicant is admitted by their primarychoice college or school, the application will not be eligible or reviewby the alternate choice.

Onlyexceptionalcandidateswithaseriousintellectualpassionsatisied by the alternate choice college or school will be considered oradmission by the alternate choice. The decision to consider an alternatechoice application is at the discretion o the admission committee in thealternate choice college/school.

ApplicantswillreceiveonlyonedecisionfromCornellUniversity.Oncea decision is rendered by Cornell University, requests to be consideredby additional colleges and/or schools at Cornell will not be honored.

Questions?hould you have questions, please contact the admissions oice at07.255.5241 or [email protected].

Frequently Asked Questions aboutPrimary/Alternate Admission

General Questions

Am I required to designate a primary and alternate choice? All applicantsare required to designate a primary college or school and have theoption o designating an alternate choice. Applicants are not required todesignate an alternate choice college or school.

Will applying to both a primary and an alternate choice increase mychances of being admitted to Cornell University? Admission to CornellUniversity is competitive and highly selective. With more than 37,000applicants, admission will remain competitive regardless o whether ornot an applicant applies to an alternate choice college or school.

Will my primary choice seriously consider my application if I applyto an alternate choice college or school? Absolutely. We understandthat some intellectual interests can be satisied by more than oneundergraduate program at Cornell.

Will my essays for both my primary and alternate choice be read by bcolleges/schools? It is possible that both colleges/schools will review primary and alternate choice essays.

Which admission requirements must I satisfy if I apply to both a prim

and an alternate choice? You must satisy requirements or both choi

Can I list the same college or school as my primary and alternate choiNo. I you apply to an alternate choice, the college or alternate schoomust be dierent rom your primary choice.

If I apply to a primary and an alternate choice, will I receive decisionfrom both? Applicants will receive only one decision rom CornellUniversity. Once a decision is rendered, requests to be considered byadditional colleges and/or schools at Cornell will not be honored.

If I am admitted to my alternate choice, will I have the opportunityto change colleges/schools upon enrolling at Cornell? Transerringbetween colleges or schools is a possibility, but it is not guaranteed. Iyou are admitted to your alternate choice and enroll at Cornell, you amaking a commitment to study in that college or school.

Questions from Early Decision Applicants

If I am denied admission during early decision, can I reapply to analternate choice during regular decision? No.

If I apply early decision and my decision is postponed until regulardecision, will I have the opportunity to change my choice of collegschools?No. Applicants are not permitted to change the college(s)or school(s) to which they have applied ater they have submitted theapplication. Requests to change colleges or schools will not be honor

If I am admitted to my alternate choice during early decision, is it abinding commitment? Yes. The early decision binding commitmentapplies to both the primary and alternate choice colleges/schools youhave designated.

Questions from Transfer ApplicantsIs primary/alternate admission available for transfer applicants? A

variation of primary/alternate admission is in place for transfer applica

Questions about Tuition and Financial Aid

Will I need to complete two financial aid applications?No. A singleapplication covers all programs at Cornell. You will be accepted to onone college or school, and will receive only one inancial aid decisionbased on the costs associated with that college/school.

How will my financial aid eligibility be determined if the tuition feesat my primary and alternate choices differ? Cornell awards aid onthe basis o demonstrated need. The determination o need is based othe cost o your college or school (tuition, ees, residency status, etc.)less your amily contribution (income, assets, amily size, and number

o children in college). Your amily contribution remains constantregardless o the cost o the college or school. I one college or schoolcosts more than the other, then inancial need will increase. Cornellworks to meet need with various inancial aid resources such as loanswork, and grants.



8/22

oint Statement for Candidates onCommon Ivy League Admissions ProcedureThe Ivy League is an association o eight institutions o higher education,stablished in 1954 primarily or the purpose o ostering amateurism in athletics.

Relations between the member institutions have grown over the years, andepresentatives o these institutions now meet regularly at a variety o levels toiscuss topics which range rom the purely academic to the purely athletic and romundamental educational philosophy to procedures in admissions.

ach member institution has its own identity and character and protects its right toursue its own educational objectives. Thus, although the Ivy League institutionsre similar in many respects, each member institution will continue to make its ownndependent admission decisions according to its own particular admissions policy.n recent years, however, it has become clear that the transition between secondarychool and institutions o higher education has become increasingly complex andhat greater eorts should be made to simpliy the process through more uniormdmissions procedures. It is our hope that by outlining careully the proceduresnder which we are operating and by clearly speciying the obligations o both thepplicant and the institution, we can help students pursue their college interests ree unnecessary conusion and pressure.

. General Procedures

All contacts with students by representatives o Ivy institutions arentended to provide assistance and inormation and should be ree ony activity that applies undue pressure on the candidate.No informationeferring to the admission or financial-aid status of an applicant to any Ivynstitution may be considered official unless it is received directly from that

nstitutions admission or financial aid office.vy institutions mail admission decision letters twice annually, in mid-DecemberandlateMarch/earlyApril.ThosewhowishadecisioninDecember must apply by November 1. A student may not ile more thanne early application within the Ivy League.

I. December Notification

Under December Notiication, an applicant may be notiied that he orhe has been granted or denied admission or that a inal decision has beeneferreduntilthelateMarch/earlyAprilnotificationdate.Twoplansareered according to individiual institutional policy:

. The College Board-approved Early Decision Plan, which is oered by Brown,Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth and the University o Pennsylvania, requires arior commitment to matriculate. Financial aid awards or those qualiying ornancial assistance will normally be announced in ull detail at the same time

s the admission decisions. An applicant receiving admission and an adequatenancial award under the Early Decision Plan will be required to accept thater o admission and withdraw all applications to other colleges or universities.

All Ivy institutions will honor any required commitment to matriculate whichas been made to another college under this plan. Coaches rom other Ivyeague institutions are prohibited rom having any recruiting contact withrospects who have been accepted under this plan.

. A Single Choice Early Action Plan is oered by Harvard, Princeton, andale. This plan does not require a commitment to matriculate, and students

may apply to other colleges at any time under those colleges regulardmission programs (spring notiication o inal admission decision) but noto another institutions Early Action or Early Decision program. Studentsdmitted under Early Action will be sent a inancial aid oer when theyeceive their acceptance decision i they have completed all o the requirednancial aid orms. Students are urged to consult the admission literaturevailable at each Ivy institution or details concerning its particular

December Notiication Plan.

II. Early Evaluation Procedure

. As determined by each institution, admissions oices may choose todvise applicants o the probability o admission (e.g., likely, possible,nlikely). Institutions may issue likely letters only in writing, rom theice o admission. Likely letters will have the eect o letters o admission,o be conirmed on the common notiication date, subject to revocationnly on the same terms as letters o admission.

. Within each institutions overall admissions process, rom October 1 throughMarch15anadmissionsofficemayissueprobabilisticcommunications,n writing, to applicants who are recruited student-athletes. (Suchommunications given by coaches, whether orally or in writing, do notonstitute binding institutional commitments.) An applicant who receivesne or more such written communications and who has made a decision to

matriculate at one institution is encouraged (but not required) to notiy allother institutions, and to withdraw all other applications, as promptlyas possible.

c. A coach may both inquire about a candidate's level o commitmentto an Ivy institution, or interest in attending that Ivy institution, andencourage that interest. However, a candidate may not be required to ma matriculation commitment, to withdraw other applications, or to rerarom visiting another institution, as a condition or receiving a "likely"letter, or an estimate o inancial aid eligibility, or a coachs support in thadmissions process. In addition, coaches may not request that candidatesnot share estimates o inancial aid eligibility with other schools.

d.Aninstitutionordinarilymaysendalikelyprobabilistic

communication letter to a candidate (whether or not the applicant is arecruited athlete) only i the applicant has submitted all o the materialswhich the institution requires in order to make an admissions decision.Inrequently and or compelling reasons, an institution may send suchalikelycommunicationthatdoesnothaveallofthosematerials,as provided below, but only i: (i) the other materials in the applicantsile at that time provide the institution with a clear basis or making abinding positive admissions decision about the applicant, consistent withthe institutions general standards or making such decisions; and (ii) thematerial in question is submitted beore a inal letter o admission is issuInthesecircumstances,alikelycommunicationmaybebasedonafilethat includes an oicial application, an oicial transcript, the SAT or Aevaluation, one essay, and at least one recommendation rom the studenschool (either teacher recommendation or administrator recommendatio

e. An Ivy school may respond at any time beginning October 1 should a

non-Ivy school oer admission to a recruited student-athlete with a repldate prior to the common Ivy notiication date.

IV. Common Notification Date

Onacommondate,usuallyinlateMarch,applicantstotheIvyinstitutionswbe notiied o admission decisions and inancial aid awards, unless they havebeen notiied earlier under Early Decision Plan or Early Action Plan procedur(Letters are mailed begining in February or the Schools o Hotel Administratand Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell and beginning in February or tSchool o Nursing at the University o Pennsylvania.)

V. Financial Aid

All the Ivy institutions ollow the common policy that any inancial aidstudent-athletes will be awarded and renewed on the sole basis o econoneed with no dierentiation in amount or in kind (e.g. packaging) based

on athletic ability or participation, provided that each school shall applyits own standard o economic need. The oicial award o aid may only bmade at or subsequent to the time o admission.

Only the Oice o Financial Aid has the authority to award inancial aion behal o the institution, and applicants should rely only on ormalcommunications rom these oices. No suggestion that inancial aid maybe available that comes rom anyone else associated with the institution binding on the institution. No applicant should consider or accept an oo inancial help rom an alumnus, and any such oer should be reportedimmediately to the Oice o Financial Aid.

VI. Common Reply Date

Except or those applicants admitted under the College Board-approvedEarly Decision Plan, which requires a prior commitment to matriculate,no candidate admitted to any o the Ivy institutions will be required toannounce his or her decision to accept or decline an oer o admissionuntiltheCommonReplyDateofMay1.AllsuchcandidatesmaydelaytheircommitmenttoattenduntilMay1withoutprejudice.Bythatdateadmitted candidates must airm in writing their single choice.

The preceding paragraph does not preclude students rom remaining onactive waiting lists and withdrawing promptly rom their original collegechoice upon receiving subsequent waiting list acceptance to anotherinstitution. However, the Ivy institutions reserve their right to rescindacceptance decisions rom candidates who make commitments to and whhold conirmed places at more than one institution concurrently. StudenwhochoosetoremainonanactivewaitinglistafterMay1willreceivefinalresponsenolaterthanJuly1.

VII. Participating Institutions

Brown University, Harvard University, Columbia College, Universityo Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Princeton University, DartmouthCollege, Yale University


9/22

Cornell University Supplement

2013 Common Application for Freshman Admission Deadlines (online submission/postmark dates)Early decision November 1Regulardecision January2

name datesheorsheattended relationship(indicatewhetherparent/grandparent/great-grandparent) degree(s)

Do you have parents, grandparents, or great-grandparents who attended Cornell? Yes No

(Please list one individual per line below. Use additional sheets i needed.)

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Is a parent or guardian currently a Cornell aculty or sta member? Yes No

I so, name o that parent/guardian: ___________________________________________




U.S. Social Security number (optional): _________________________________ Preerred name: ________________________________________

Mailingaddress:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date o birth: _________________________

Email address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Are you applying under Cornells (please check one): *early decision program (November 1 deadline)?

regulardecisionprogram(January2deadline)?

*By submitting your early decision application, you are acknowledging that you ully understand and agree to the conditions o the

early decision plan as explained on the Cornell website. I accepted, you agree to withdraw any other college applications and pay the

enrollment deposit as required. You understand that Cornell University reserves the right to withdraw an oer o admission i the conditions

o the early decision plan are not met.

Are you planning to utilize the Primary/Alternate admission option? Yes No

IfyouwishtoutilizethePrimary/Alternateadmissionoption,selectyesaboveandcompletetheinformationbelowforbothcolleges/schoolsto

whichyouareapplying.Ifyourresponseisno,pleasecompleteonlytheinformationforyourprimarychoicebelow.

Primary Choice College/School (choose only one):

Agriculture and Lie Sciences Arts and Sciences Hotel Administration Industrial and Labor Relations

Architecture, Art, and Planning Engineering Human Ecology

Code number o your anticipated major within the college/school youve chosen above

(select only one; codes are at admissions.cornell.edu/apply/orms-materials): _______

Alternate Choice College/School (choose only one; it must be different from your primary choice):

Agriculture and Lie Sciences Arts and Sciences Hotel Administration Industrial and Labor Relations

Architecture, Art, and Planning Engineering Human Ecology

Code number o your anticipated major within the college/school youve chosen above

(select only one; codes are at admissions.cornell.edu/apply/orms-materials): _______

last/family first middle

numberandstreet

city stateorprovince zip+4orpostalcode county(ifU.S.) country telephone

It is important that you provide us with a legible, current email address that you check requently. Email is our primary tool for communicating with youto request missing application materials, verify information, give you special instructions, etc. Please careully type or print your email address on theapplication orm, being certain that characters are understood (or example, using or zero and noting the dierence between a lower case l, the number 1, andthe capital letter I). Please be sure to include cornell.edu in your email address book and/or remove any spam blockers that might prevent our email rom reaching you.

Cell phone number (optional): (________)_________________________________

As a secondary tool or communication, we may occasionally provide additional inormation or special instructions via text messaging. I you have a text-enabledcell phone, you can opt in to receive these messages by providing your cell phone number.

Enternameexactlyasitappearsonpassportsorotherofcialdocuments

Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

month/day/year

areacode

Please see the instructions on Cornells Admissions website at admissions.cornell.edu/apply/first-year-applicants prior to completingthis orm.


10/22

2013 Common Application for Freshman Admission/Cornell University Supplement continued

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Date o birth: _______________

New York State/Cornell Opportunity Programs

Through New York States Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Cornell oers a

network o services (including a prereshman summer program) or academically and economically disadvantaged students. I youre interested

in learning more about EOP and HEOP, please visit our website at oadi.cornell.edu/heop.Reminder for all applicants: You must submit your $75 application ee or ee waiver with the Common Application. I you are applyingforafeewaiver,pleaseselectOnlineFeeWaiverRequestandmailyourfeewaiverformorlettertotheUndergraduateAdmissionsOffice.

The NACAC ee waiver request orm (completed by your guidance counselor) may be submitted via the Common Application website,

commonapp.org.Visitadmissions.cornell.eduforfurtherinformationregardingapplicationfeewaivers.

College Interest Essays

On a separate sheet o paper, please respond to the essay question below (maximum o 500 words) that corresponds tothe undergraduate college(s) or school(s) to which you are applying. Be sure to include your ull legal name exactly as it

appears on passports or other oicial documents and date o birth, and attach the page to the back o this orm. I youare utilizing the Primary/Alternate admission option, you must complete an essay or both colleges/schools; please completethe essays that correspond to your primary and alternate choices.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: How have your interests and related experiences inuenced the major you haveselected in the College o Agriculture and Lie Sciences?

College of Architecture, Art, and Planning: How does the major you would like to study in the College o Architecture,Art, and Planning match your intellectual, academic, and career interests? Discuss any activities you have engaged in thatare relevant to your chosen major.

College of Arts and Sciences: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes them exciting to youTell us how you will utilize the academic programs in the College o Arts and Sciences to urther explore your interests,intended major, or ield o study.

College of Engineering: Tell us about an engineering idea you have, or about your interest in engineering. Describe howyour ideas and interests may be realized byand linked tospecifc resources within the College o Engineering. Finallyexplain what a Cornell Engineering education will enable you to accomplish.

School of Hotel Administration: What work and non-work experiences, academic interests, and career goals inuencedyour decision to study hospitality management? How will these contribute to your success at the School o HotelAdministration?

College of Human Ecology: What do you value about the College o Human Ecology's perspective, and the majors thatinterest you, as you consider your academic goals and plans or the uture?

School of Industrial and Labor Relations: Describe your intellectual interests, their evolution, and what makes themexciting. In your essay please address how the ILR curriculum will help you ulill these interests and your long-term goals

Have you applied or admission to Cornell beore (including the Summer Session or Summer College)? Yes No

I so, or what term? (check one) Fall Spring Summer

And or what year? ________________


11/22

2012 The Common Application, Inc. AP-1/2012-13

2012-13 First-year ApplicationFor Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment

APPLIC ANT

Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Last/Family/Sur (Enter nameexactlyas it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Preferred name, if not first name (only one)____________________________ Former last name(s) _____________________________________________

Birth Date ____________________________________________________ US Social Security Number, if any ___________________________________mm/dd/yyyy Required for US Citizens and Permanent Residents applying for financial aid via FAFSA

Preferred Telephone Home Cell Home (_______) __________________________________ Cell (_______) __________________________________Are a/C oun try /Ci ty Cod e Are a/C oun try /Ci ty Cod e

E-mail Address ________________________________________________ IM Address ____________________________________________________

Permanent home address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________Number & Street Apartment #

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City/Town County or Parish State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

If different from above, please give your current mailing address for all admission correspondence. (from ___________ to ___________)(mm/dd/yy yy) (mm/dd/y yyy )

Current mailing address __________________________________________________________________________________________________________Number & Street Apartment #

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City/Town County or Parish State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

If your current mailing address is a boarding school, include name of school here: _________________________________________________________________

FUTURE PLANS

Your answers to these questions will vary for different colleges. If the online system did not ask you to answer some of the questions you see in this section, this collegechose not to ask that question of its applicants.

College ________________________________________________________ Deadline ______________________________________________________mm/dd/yyyy

Entry Term: Fall (Jul-Dec) Spring (Jan-Jun)

Decision Plan___________________________________________________

Academic Interests _____________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Career Interest_________________________________________________

Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid? Yes No

Do you intend to apply for merit-based scholarships? Yes No

Do you intend to be a full-time student? Yes No

Do you intend to enroll in a degree program your first year? Yes No

Do you intend to live in college housing? ______________________________

What is the highest degree you intend to earn? _________________________

DEMOGRAPHICS

Female Male

Citizenship Status ______________________________________________

Non-US Citizenship(s) ____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Birthplace ________________________________________________________City/Town State/Province Country

Years lived in the US? ____________ Years lived outside the US? ____________

Language Proficiency (Check all that apply.)S(Speak) R(Read) W(Write) F(First Language) H(Spoken at Home)

S R W F H

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Optional The items with a gray background are optional. No information youprovide will be used in a discriminatory manner.

Religious Preference _______________________________________________

US Armed Services veteran status _____________________________________

1. Are you Hispanic/Latino?

Yes, Hispanic or Latino (including Spain) No If yes, please describe your background.

____________________________________________________________

2. Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identifyyourself. (Check one or more and describe your background.)

American Indian or Alaska Native (including all Original Peoples of the Americas)

Are you Enrolled? Yes No If yes, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number________________

____________________________________________________________

Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines)

____________________________________________________________

Black or African American (including Africa and Caribbean)

____________________________________________________________

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Original Peoples)

____________________________________________________________

White (including Middle Eastern)

___________________________________________________________-


12/22

AP-2/2012 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

FAMILY

Please list both parents below, even if one or more is deceased or no longer has legal responsibilities toward you. Many colleges collect this information for demographipurposes even if you are an adult or an emancipated minor. If you are a minor with a legal guardian (an individual or government entity), then please list that informationbelow as well. If you wish, you may list step-parents and/or other adults with whom you reside, or who otherwise care for you, in the Additional Information section.

Household

Parents marital status (relative to each other): Never Married Married Civil Union/Domestic Partners Widowed Separated Divorced (date ________mm/yyyy

With whom do you make your permanent home? Parent 1 Parent 2 Both Legal Guardian Ward of the Court/State Other

If you have children, how many? _________

Legal Guardian (if other than a parent)

Relationship to you _______________________________________________

____________________________________________________________Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle

Country of birth ________________________________________________

Home address if different from yours

____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Preferred Telephone: Home CellWork (_______) ________________Are a/Coun try /Ci ty Cod e

E-mail _______________________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________________

Employer _____________________________________________________

College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Siblings

Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they are enrolled ingrades K-12 (or international equivalent), list their grade levels. If they haveattended or are currently attending college, give the names of the undergraduateinstitution, degree earned, and approximate dates of attendance. If more thanthree siblings, please list them in the Additional Information section.

___________________________________________________________Name Age & Grade Relationsh

College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _____

Degree earned _________________________ Dates ________________or expected mm/yyyy mm/yyyy







Parent 1 Mother Father Unknown

Is Parent 1 living? Yes No (Date Deceased ____________________)mm/yyyy

____________________________________________________________Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle

Former last name(s)_____________________________________________

Country of birth ________________________________________________


____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

Preferred Telephone: Home CellWork (_______) ________________Are a/Coun try /Ci ty Cod e

E-mail _______________________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________________

Employer _____________________________________________________

College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Parent 2 Mother Father Unknown

Is Parent 2 living? Yes No (Date Deceased ___________________mm/yyyy

___________________________________________________________Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle

Former last name(s)___________________________________________

Country of birth ______________________________________________


___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Preferred Telephone: Home CellWork (_______) ______________Are a/Coun try /Ci ty Cod e

E-mail _____________________________________________________

Occupation ___________________________________________________

Employer ___________________________________________________

College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB______

Degree _________________________________________ Year _______

Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB______

Degree _________________________________________ Year _______

-

-

-


13/22AP-3/2012- 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

EDUCATIONSecondary Schools

Most recent secondary school attended ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Entry Date _________________ Graduation Date _________________ School Type: Public Charter Independent Religious Home Schomm/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy

Address ________________________________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _________________________Number & Street

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Co

Counselors Name __________________________________________________________Counselors Title _____________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________ Telephone (_______) ______________________ Fax (_______) ______________________________Are a/Coun try /Ci ty Cod e Num ber Ext . Are a/Coun try /Ci ty Cod e Num ber

List all other secondary schools you have attended since 9th grade, including academic summer schools or enrichment programs hosted on a secondary school campus

School Name & CEEB/ACT Code Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) Dates Attended (mm/yyy

_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ __________________

_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ __________________

_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ __________________

Please list any community program/organization that has provided free assistance with your application process:__________________________________________

If your education was or will be interrupted, please indicate so here and provide details in the Additional Information section: _________________________________

Colleges & Universities List all college/university affiliated courses you have taken since 9th grade and mark all that apply: taught on college campus (CO); taught on

high school campus, excluding AP/IB (HS); taught online (ON); college credit awarded (CR); transcript available (TR); degree candidate (DC).College/University Name & CEEB/ACT Code Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) CO HS ON CR TR DC Dates Attended Degree Earn

mm/yyyy mm/yyyy

_________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________ ________

_________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________ ________

_________________________________ ___________________________________________ ______________ ________

If you indicated that a transcript is available, please have an official copy sent to your colleges as soon as possible.

ACADEMICS

The self-reported information in this section is not intended to take the place of your official records. Please note the requirements of each institution to which you areapplying and arrange for official transcripts and score reports to be sent from your secondary school and the appropriate testing agencies. Where Best Scores arerequested, please report the highest individual scores you have earned so far, even if those scores are from different test dates.

Grades Class Rank _________ Class Size _________ Weighted? Yes No GPA _________ Scale _________ Weighted? Yes N(if available) (if available)

ACT Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________ Best Scores: _________ ______ _________ ______ _________ _____(past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) COMP mm/yyyy English mm/yyyy Math mm/yyy

_________ ______ _________ ______ _________ _____Reading mm/yyyy Science mm/yyyy Writing mm/yyy

SAT Exam Dates: __________ __________ __________ Best Scores: ______ __________ ______ __________ ______ _________(past & future) mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy (so far) Critical Reading mm/dd/yyyy Math mm/dd/yyyy Writing mm/dd/yyyy

TOEFL/ Exam Dates: ________ ________ ________ Best Score: _________ ______ ______IELTS (past & future) mm/yyyy mm/yyyy mm/yyyy (so far) Test Score mm/yyyy

AP/IB/SATSubjects

Best Scores: ________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ ___(per subject, so far) mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Scor

________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ ____mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Scor



Current Courses Please list all courses you are taking this year and indicate level (AP, IB, advanced, honors, etc.) and credit value. Indicate quarter classes taken ithe same semester on the appropriate semester line.

Full Year/First Semester/First Trimester Second Semester/Second Trimester Third Trimesteror additional first/second term courses if more space is neede

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _______________________________________


14/22AP-4/2012- 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

Honors Briefly list any academic distinctions or honors you have received since the 9 th grade or international equivalent (e.g., National Merit, Cum Laude Society).S(School) S/R(State or Regional) N(National) I(International)

Grade level or

post-graduate (PG)

Honor Highest Level

Recognition

9 10 11 12 PG S S/R N

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES & WORK EXPERIENCE

Extracurricular Please list your principal extracurricular, volunteer, and work activities in their order of importance to you. Feel free to group your activities anpaid work experience separately if you prefer. Use the space available to provide details of your activities and accomplishments (specific events, varsity letter, music

instrument, employer, etc.). To allow us to focus on the highlights of your activities, please complete this section even if you plan to attach a rsum .

Grade level or

post-graduate (PG)

Approximate

time spent

When did you participate

in the activity?Positions held, honors won, letters earned, or employer

If applicabl

do you pla

to participa

in college?9 10 11 12 PG Hours

per weekWeeks

per yearSchoolyear

Summer/SchoolBreak

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________


15/22

AP-5/2012- 2012 The Common Application, Inc.

Common Application member institution admission offices do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, creed, sexage, marital status, parental status, physical disability, learning disability, political affiliation, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

WRITING

Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below.

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please write an essay of 250 500 words on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below, and attach it to your application before submission. Pleas

indicate your topic by checking the appropriate box. This personal essay helps us become acquainted with you as a person and student, apart from courses,

grades, test scores, and other objective data. It will also demonstrate your ability to organize your thoughts and express yourself. NOTE: Your Common Application

essay should be the same for all colleges. Do not customize it in any way for individual colleges. Colleges that want customized essay responses will ask for them o

a supplement form.

Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.

Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.

Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.

Describe a character in fiction, a historical figure, or a creative work (as in art, music, science, etc.) that has had an influence on you, and explain that influence

A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe aexperience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.

Topic of your choice.

Additional Information Please attach a separate sheet if you wish to provide details of circumstances or qualifications not reflected in the application.

Disciplinary History Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from the 9th grade (or the international equivalen

forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in a disciplinary action? These actions could include, but are not limitedto: probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from the institution. Yes No

Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? Yes No[Note that you are not required to answer yes to this question, or provide an explanation, if the criminal adjudication or conviction has been expunged, sealed,annulled, pardoned, destroyed, erased, impounded, or otherwise ordered by a court to be kept confidential.]

If you answered yes to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper that gives the approximate date of each incident, explains the circumstances, and

reflects on what you learned from the experience.Note: Applicants are expected to immediately notify the institutions to which they are applying should there be any changes to the information requestein this application, including disciplinary history.

SIGNATURE

Application Fee Payment If this college requires an application fee, how will you be paying it?

Online Payment Will Mail Payment Online Fee Waiver Request Will Mail Fee Waiver Request

Required Signature

I certify that all information submitted in the admission processincluding the application, the personal essay, any supplements, and any other supportingmaterialsis my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institutions to which I am applyingand will not be returned to me. I understand that I may be subject to a range of possible disciplinary actions, including admission revocation, expulsion, or

revocation of course credit, grades, and degree, should the information I have certified be false.

I acknowledge that I have reviewed the application instructions for each college receiving this application. I understand that all offers of admission are conditional,pending receipt of final transcripts showing work comparable in quality to that upon which the offer was based, as well as honorable dismissal from the school.

I affirm that I will send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to only one institution; sending multiple deposits (or equivalent) may result in the withdrawal of myadmission offers from all institutions. [Note: Students may send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to a second institution where they have been admitted fromthe waitlist, provided that they inform the first institution that they will no longer be enrolling.]

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________mm/dd/yyyy


16/22

2012 The Common Application, Inc. AP-6/2012-13

TO THE APPLICANT

After completing al l the relevant questions below, give this form to a teacher who has taught you an academic subject (for example, English, foreign language, math,

science, or social studies). If applying via mail, please also give that teacher stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a Teacher Evaluation.

Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Last/Family/Sur (Enter nameexactlyas it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date ___________________________________________________ CAID (Common App ID) _______________________________________________mm/dd/yyyy

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Number & Street Apartment # City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

TEACHER EVALUATION 1

TO THE TEACHER

The Common Application membership finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. You are encouraged to keep this formin your private files for use should the student need additional recommendations. Please submit your references promptly, and remember to sign below beforemailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form to The Common Application offices.

Teachers Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) _______________________________________________ Subject Taught _______________________________________Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________mm/dd/yyyy

Secondary School _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

School Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Number & Street City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Teachers Telephone (_______) __________________________________________________ Teachers E-mail _____________________________________Are a/C oun try /Ci ty Cod e Num ber Ext .

Background Information

How long have you known this student and in what context? _______________________________________________________________________________

What are the first words that come to your mind to describe this student? _____________________________________________________________________

In which grade level(s) was the student enrolled when you taught him/her? 9 10 11 12 Other_____________________________________

List the courses in which you have taught this student, including the level of course difficulty (AP, IB, accelerated, honors, elective; 100-level, 200-level; etc.).

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2012-13 Teacher EvaluationFor Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment

Female Male

TE

IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE: Under the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), after you matriculate you willhave access to this formand all other recommendations and supporting documents submitted by you and on your behalf, unless at least one of the following is true:

1. The institution does not save recommendations post-matriculation (see list at www.commonapp.org/FERPA).2. You waive your right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:

Yes, I do waive my right to access, and I understand I will never see this form or any other recommendations submitted by me or on my behalf.No, I do not waivemy right to access, and I may someday choose to see this form or any other recommendations or supporting documents submitted by me

or on my behalf to the institution at which I'm enrolling, if that institution saves them after I matriculate.

Required Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________ Date _________________


17/22

2012 The Common Application, Inc. TE-2/2012-13

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:

No basis

Below

average Average

Good (above

average)

Very good

(well above

average)

Excellent

(top 10%)

Outstanding

(top 5%)

One of the top

few Ive encou

tered

(top 1%)

Academic achievement

Intellectual promise

Quality of writing

Creative, original thought

Productive class discussion

Respect accorded by faculty

Disciplined work habits

Maturity

Motivation

Leadership

Integrity

Reaction to setbacks

Concern for others

Self-confidence

Initiative, independence

OVERALL

Evaluation Please write whatever you think is important about this student, including a description of academic and personal characteristics, as demonstrated inyour classroom. We welcome information that will help us to differentiate this student from others. (Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you mahave prepared on behalf of this student.)

TEACHER EVALUATION 1


18/22

2012 The Common Application, Inc.

2012-13 SCHOOL REPORTFor Spring 2013 or Fall 2013 Enrollment

TO THE APPLICANT

After completing al l the relevant questions below, give this form to your secondary school counselor or another school officia l who knows you better. If applying

via mail, please also give that school official stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a School Report.

Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Last/Family/Sur (Enter nameexactlyas it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date ___________________________________________________ CAID (Common App ID) _______________________________________________mm/dd/yyyy

Address ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Number & Street Apartment # City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

Current year coursesplease indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarterclasses taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line.

Full Year/First Semester/First Trimester Second Semester/Second Trimester Third Trimesteror additional first/second term courses if more space is needed

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

SR-1/2012-13

TO THE SECONDARY SCHOOL COUNSELOR

Attach applicants official transcript, including courses in progress, a school profile, and transcript legend. (Check transcript copies for readability.) Use both pages tocomplete your evaluation for this student. Be sure to sign below before mailing directly to the college/university admission office. Do not mail this form toThe Common Application offices.

Counselors Name (Mr./Mrs./Ms./Dr.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________mm/dd/yyyy

Title ___________________________________________________________ School ______________________________

2013 Freshman App Booklet

Documents

Transcript of 2013 Freshman App Booklet