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Admission and Financial Aid Timetable (online submissions/postmark deadlines)

What’s Due Early-Decision Freshman Applicants Regular-Decision Freshman Applicants

Common Application and $70 fee (or waiver) November 1 January 3
online or to the Undergraduate Admissions P.O. Box Note: Freshman applicants are strongly encouraged to continue to file their applications in advance of published deadlines and during the appropriate filing periods:
September 1–November 1 for Early Decision or September 1–January 3 for Regular Decision.

Cornell University Supplement (with essays) online November 1 January 3

or to the Application Processing Center Note: Freshman applicants are strongly encouraged to continue to file their applications in advance of published deadlines and during the appropriate filing periods:
September 1–November 1 for Early Decision or September 1–January 3 for Regular Decision.

Admission decisions to applicants Mid-December March 30*

Financial aid notifications to accepted applicants Mid-December March 30

Your response to Cornell Early January May 1

*The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, School of Hotel Administration, and School of Industrial and Labor Relations will begin decision notification as
early as the beginning of March.

For More Information Transfer Students Academic Information

We look forward to receiving your application. If you Cornell uses the Common Application for Transfer If you have questions about the academic programs
have general questions about admissions or financial Admission exclusively. Detailed instructions for transfer or admissions policies of a specific undergraduate
aid, please call or check our web site: applicants can be found at our web site: admissions. college at Cornell, please contact the appropriate
Undergraduate Admissions Office cornell.edu. college directly at the telephone number or e-mail
Telephone: 607 255-5241 To receive transfer information, please complete the address listed:
E-mail: admissions@cornell.edu Information Request Form for transfer students on our Agriculture and Life Sciences
Web site: admissions.cornell.edu admissions web site at admissions.cornell.edu/contact/ Telephone: 607 255-2036
Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment request.cfm. E-mail: cals_admissions@cornell.edu
Telephone: 607 255-5145 Transfer applicants are encouraged to apply online to Architecture, Art, and Planning
E-mail: finaid@cornell.edu expedite the processing of application materials so we Telephone: 607 255-4376
Web site: finaid.cornell.edu may better serve you. The transfer application is online E-mail: aap_admissions@cornell.edu
at www.commonapp.org. (You can also download a
copy of the transfer application from our web site: Arts and Sciences
admissions.cornell.edu.) Telephone: 607 255-4833
E-mail: as_admissions@cornell.edu
Engineering
Telephone: 607 255-5008
E-mail: engr_admissions@cornell.edu
Hotel Administration
Telephone: 607 255-6376
E-mail: hotelschool_admissions@cornell.edu
Human Ecology
Telephone: 607 255-5471
E-mail: humec_admissions@cornell.edu
Industrial and Labor Relations
Telephone: 607 255-2222
E-mail: ilr_admissions@cornell.edu

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Freshman Admission Requirements

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

Agriculture and 16 units, including 4 of English, • SAT or the ACT with Writing Campus tours and admissions Participation in activities related to
Life Sciences 3 of mathematics (including precalcu- • SAT Subject Tests recommended in information sessions recommended. student’s choice of major; strong
lus), 3 of science (including 1 of biology, a science and in mathematics No interviews offered or required. demonstrated interest in agriculture
and 1 of chemistry or physics) (any level) Landscape Architecture: portfolio and the environment; rigorous high
Also recommended: an additional unit • International Students: TOEFL required (send to Cornell University, school curriculum and outstanding
of advanced mathematics and science or IELTS Landscape Architecture Department, record of academic achievement.
440 Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY
14853-4203).

Architecture, All departments: 16 units, including • SAT or the ACT with Writing Architecture: file portfolio required Rigorous high school curriculum and
4 of English and: • Architecture: SAT Subject Test required (photographs, photocopies in a notebook); outstanding record of academic achieve-
Art, and Architecture: 4 of mathematics (including in mathematics (any level) interview required, on or off campus. ment; participation in activities related to
Planning plane geometry, intermediate algebra, • International Students: TOEFL Details at aap.cornell.edu or in AAP student’s choice of major in Architecture,
and trigonometry), and 1 of physics or IELTS viewbook (call 607 255-4376 for view- Art, and Planning.
Recommended additional preparation: book or to schedule interview).
1 unit of calculus and 3 or 4 of foreign Deadlines: Early decision: Nov. 10;
language (3 years of one language or regular decision: Jan. 31.
2 years each of two languages) Art: file portfolio required (slides and/or
Art: 3 or 4 of foreign language (3 years CD); interview recommended. Details at
of one language or 2 years each of aap.cornell.edu or in AAP viewbook (call
2 languages) 607 255-4376 for viewbook or to sched-
Urban studies: 3 of mathematics, 3 of ule interview). Deadlines: Early decision:
one foreign language, and 3 of science Nov. 10; regular decision: Jan. 31.
Important: Portfolios should be sent
directly to the Architecture, Art, and
Planning Admission Office, Cornell
University, B1 West Sibley Hall, Ithaca, NY
14853-4901.

Arts and 16 units, including 4 of English, • SAT or the ACT with Writing No special requirements. Rigorous high school curriculum,
3 of mathematics, 3 of science, • SAT Subject Tests required in Visits encouraged and information outstanding record of academic
Sciences and 3 of one foreign language 2 subjects sessions recommended. Interviews are achievement, and a strong commit-
(deficiencies should be explained in a • International Students: TOEFL not offered. ment to the liberal arts and sciences.
letter accompanying the application or IELTS
for admission)

Engineering 16 units, including 1 of chemistry, • SAT or the ACT with Writing No special requirements. Problem solvers and innovators,
1 of physics, and 4 of mathematics • SAT Subject Tests required in Visits encouraged and information students with creative skills and a sense
(2 of algebra, 1 of geometry, and mathematics (any level) and a science sessions recommended. Interviews are of adventure, individuals who want to
1 of calculus) • International Students: TOEFL not offered. make a difference in the world and
Also recommended: computer science, or IELTS accomplish something of significance.
biology, and a foreign language for And, of course, strong skills in math
those who may want to study abroad and science.

Hotel 16 units, including 4 of English, • SAT or the ACT with Writing Interview required, on or off campus. Passion for the hospitality industry,
Administration 3 of mathematics, and 2 of science • SAT Subject Test required in You must schedule your own interview leadership, professionalism,
(including 1 of chemistry) mathematics (any level) online. Details and interview deadlines entrepreneurship, high energy,
Also recommended: additional • International Students: TOEFL or at hotelschool.cornell.edu. work experience, rigorous high school
mathematics, science, and 3 years IELTS curriculum, and outstanding record
of a foreign language of academic achievement.

Human Ecology 16 units, including 4 of English, • SAT or the ACT with Writing Design and environmental analysis: Outstanding record of achievement
3 of mathematics (including pre- • SAT Subject Tests required in portfolio and design index required in a rigorous high school curriculum;
calculus), and 3 of science mathematics (any level) and for interior design option. engaged participation in school and
(including 1 of biology, and 1 of 1 other subject Fiber science & apparel design: design community; and a strong and demon-
chemistry or physics) • International Students: TOEFL index required for apparel design, strated match with the college
Also recommended: additional unit of or IELTS and apparel and textile management mission and programs. Please visit
advanced mathematics and science, options; portfolio required for appar- human.cornell.edu/admissions/process
and a foreign language el design and highly recommended for our complete listing and for
for apparel and textile management. application tips.
(For guidelines and index:
human.cornell.edu/admissions
or call 607 255-5471).
Visits encouraged and information
sessions recommended. Interviews are
not offered.

Industrial and 16 units, including 4 of English • SAT or the ACT with Writing No special requirements. Strong leadership skills, rigorous
and 3 of mathematics • SAT Subject Test required in Visits encouraged and information high school curriculum, and
Labor Relations Also recommended: additional mathematics (any level) sessions recommended. Freshman outstanding record of academic
mathematics • ACT test takers exempt from interviews are not offered. achievement.
Subject Test requirement
• International Students: TOEFL
or IELTS

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.
 2011 Freshman Application Instructions

Important Information for Cornell Applicants

The Cornell application consists of:
• the Common Application, which Cornell uses exclusively (includes pages AP-1 to AP-5, the Secondary School Report,
Teacher Evaluations, the Midyear Report, and the Final Report);
• a $70 application fee or fee waiver;
• official secondary school transcript of grades;
• the Cornell University Freshman Supplement to the Common Application, required of all applicants as it includes
important Cornell-specific information and required essays;
• college-specific requirements that all applicants must complete (see the freshman admission requirements grid
on the previous page); and
• For applicants planning to apply for financial aid, instructions can be found at finaid.cornell.edu.

Freshman Admission Requirements How to Apply: Online vs. Paper

Each of the seven undergraduate colleges/schools have specific requirements We strongly recommend that you apply online to expedite the processing of
that you will need to meet in order to be considered for admission, includ- your application and so that we can serve you more efficiently. The follow-
ing high school coursework, standardized testing, and other college-specific ing application materials can be completed and submitted online at www.
requirements. Please review the admission requirements grid at the begin- commonapp.org:
ning of this booklet to ensure that you are meeting the applications require- • Common Application and Application Fee
ments of the college/school to which you are interested in applying.
• Cornell Supplement to the Common Application
Application Deadlines • Secondary School Report Form
Applications must be submitted online (or postmarked if mailing) • Teacher Evaluation Form
by November 1 for early decision, or January 3 for regular decision.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to file their applications in advance • Midyear Report Form
of the deadlines and during the appropriate filing periods: September 1– • Final Report Form
November 1 for early decision and September 1–January 3 for regular
decision. Additionally, many secondary schools can submit official school transcripts
online. If this is the case with your school, please encourage your school to
How We Communicate With You About Your Application send your official transcript to us online as well.
Email is our primary method for communicating with you regarding your If you submit the Common Application online, please do not also submit a
application. We will utilize email to request missing application materials, paper copy of your application. If you need to submit application materials
to verify information, and to give you special instructions. Please provide in paper copy because you cannot do so online, please feel free to down-
us with a current email address that you check frequently and use the same load and print this booklet. Paper copy materials should be mailed to the
email address on all documents. Please carefully type or print your email Undergraduate Admissions Office as follows:
address on the Common Application and Cornell Supplement. Also, be Common Application, Application Fee (or Application Fee Waiver
sure to include cornell.edu in your email address book and/or remove any Request) to:
spam blockers that might prevent our email from reaching you. Undergraduate Admissions Office
Cornell University
Tracking the Status of Your Application P.O. Box 516
When we receive your Common Application and application fee Ithaca, NY 14851-0516
(or fee-waiver request), we will email you with the information you need
to establish an online application status account on Cornell’s web site. Cornell Supplement and Interest Essay, Secondary School Report,
Receiving your ApplicantID and PIN via email is your confirmation that Transcripts, Teacher Evaluations, Midyear Report, Final Report, and all
we have received you application. Using this secure site, you will be able to other materials to:
track your application materials and update your email address as necessary. Undergraduate Admissions Office
Application Processing Center
Completing Your Application East Hill Plaza
Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that all required appli- 349 Pine Tree Road
cation materials are submitted to and received by the Undergraduate Ithaca, NY 14850-2899
Admissions Office. Plan on tracking your application materials on your Note to early decision applicants: when mailing materials to Cornell,
online application status account. We will also email students during the please write “early decision” on the mailing envelope.
application process to request missing materials. Applications that are not
completed will be withdrawn from admission consideration.
 2011 Freshman Application Instructions continued

Application Fee and Fee Waiver Requests schools are on trimesters may not submit this form or have any new grade
Cornell’s application fee is $70, and you are required to submit it with your information to report at the time of submission.
Common Application. Please note that Cornell cannot process your appli-
cation without the application fee or a fee waiver. Remember that if you Standardized Testing Requirements
apply online, you must submit the application fee online. If you submit the All applicants should submit either the SAT Reasoning Test or the ACT
paper copy application, you must submit the application fee in the form of a with Writing. In addition, each undergraduate college/school has specific
check, draft, or international money order (payable to Cornell University) requirements for the SAT Subject Tests (see requirements below). It is your
with your full name and date of birth written on your fee payment. responsibility to make sure that you have taken the appropriate Subject
Tests and have the scores officially reported to Cornell from the testing
To apply for a fee waiver, please send us one of the following documents:
agency by the application deadline.
• a letter from your guidance counselor/college advisor, or representative
Please note that Cornell requires students to submit all scores from SAT
from a social service or community agency, stating that the fee would
tests taken and does not participate in the College Board’s Score Choice.
cause financial hardship
• the NACAC fee waiver request form completed by your guidance coun- SAT Subject Test Requirements by College
selor/college advisor (online submission available at www.commonapp. • Agriculture and Life Sciences: a science and mathematics (any level)
org) are recommended, but not required
•the College Board Request for Waiver of College Application Fee form • Architecture, Art, and Planning: mathematics (any level), architecture
(obtainable from your guidance counselor/college advisor if you used SAT only
Reasoning Test or Subject Test fee waivers)
• Arts and Sciences: two subjects of your choice
If you cannot apply for a waiver by one of these methods, please contact the
• Engineering: mathematics (any level) and a science
Undergraduate Admissions Office at 607 255-5241. If you are submitting
your application on paper, your fee waiver request should be sent attached • Hotel Administration: mathematics (any level)
to page AP-1 of the Common Application (pages AP-1 to AP-5). If you are • Human Ecology: mathematics (any level) and one subject of your choice
applying online, check the fee waiver box on the Common Application and
mail your fee waiver request to: Undergraduate Admissions Office, Cornell • Industrial and Labor Relations: mathematics (any level); ACT test
University, P.O. Box 516, Ithaca, NY 14851-0516. takers exempt from Subject Test requirement

The Cornell University Supplement Required Admission Interviews

This required form provides us with essential information about your aca- Formal admission interviews are required for applicants to:
demic interests. Admissions staff members at Cornell carefully read and • The School of Hotel Administration: see www.hotelschool.cornell.edu
evaluate your response to the college interest essay. The information you or call 607 255-6376 to schedule an interview.
provide helps us determine how good a match exists between your intel-
• The architecture program in the College of Architecture, Art, and
lectual goals and the Cornell college(s) or school(s) to which you are apply-
Planning. Applicants to the art department are encouraged, though
ing. If you are planning to utilize the primary/alternate option, you must
not required, to have an interview. Visit www.app.cornell.edu/admis-
complete a college interest essay for both your primary and alternate choice
sions or call 607 255-4376 to schedule an interview.
colleges.
Though Cornell offers applicants the opportunity to meet with Cornell
Supporting Application Materials alumni, formal interviews are not required, nor offered, for any other
In addition to the Common Application and the Cornell Supplement, undergraduate programs.
you will be required to submit the following forms: the Secondary School
Report form (including your official secondary school transcript), two Portfolios and Design Indexes
Teacher Evaluation forms, and the Midyear Report form. These forms, and Portfolios and/or design indexes are required as follows:
in some cases your official secondary school transcript, can be submitted College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
online. Please encourage your guidance counselor and teachers to submit
these forms online where and when possible at www.commonapp.org. • Landscape architecture: portfolio required.
• Send to Landscape Architecture Department, Cornell University, 440
Secondary School Report Kennedy Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853.
Your counselor or designated school official should submit this form or
Architecture, Art, and Planning
your school’s own report form on your behalf. Your secondary school
transcript should accompany the Secondary School Report or it can be • Architecture: file portfolio (photographs, photocopies in notebook)
sent separately. We cannot review your application without both the required.
Secondary School Report and your official transcript. • Art: file portfolio (slides and/or CD) required.
Teacher Evaluations • Send to Architecture, Art, and Planning Admission Office, Cornell
Applicants to Cornell are required to submit two teacher recommen- University, B1 West Sibley Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-4901.
dations. Please be sure to remind individuals writing letters for you to Human Ecology
include your name and date of birth on all pages if they are sending them
• Design and environmental analysis: portfolio and design index required
by mail. You are encouraged to limit your letters of recommendation to
for interior design option.
the two that are required.
• Fiber science and apparel design: design index required for apparel
Midyear Report design, and apparel and textile management options; portfolio required
The Midyear Report should be submitted as soon after January 3 as possi- for apparel design, and highly recommended for apparel and textile
ble. Cornell strongly encourages guidance counselors to utilize the online management.
submission of Midyear Report forms that is offered by the Common • For guidelines and index: human.cornell.edu/admissions.
Application. Sending your forms via the web will allow us to electroni-
cally load midyear grades into application files without opening mail or • Send all portfolios and design indexes to: Portfolio Review Committee,
scanning documents into our imaging system. This allows the reports to Office of Admissions, Student and Career Development, College of
reach the students' application file as many as three or four weeks sooner Human Ecology, 170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-
than if they were submitted by mail. We understand that students whose 4401.
 2011 Freshman Application Instructions continued

Supplemental Submissions and Forms Freshman Application Checklist for All Applicants
Other Common Application Supplemental Forms
There are a number of supplemental forms that accompany the online ❍ Common Application (pages AP-1 to AP-5)
Common Application, including an Early Decision Agreement, an Arts
Supplement, an Athletic Supplement, and a Supplement for International ❍ $70 application fee or fee waiver request
Students. These forms are not accepted by Cornell University, and we
do not recommend that you submit these additional forms with your ❍ Cornell University Supplement (including Cornell-specific essays)
Cornell materials. ❍ Secondary School Report, including official transcript (pages SR-1 and
SR-2)
Supplemental Music Submissions
Information for labeling and mailing supplemental music tapes and ❍ Teacher Evaluation 1 (pages TE-1 and TE-2)
CDs for evaluation by Cornell’s music department can be found at
http://music.cornell.edu/undergraduate/admissions/submit-recordings. ❍ Teacher Evaluation 2 (pages TE-1 and TE-2)
Deadlines for submitted supplemental music submissions are November
1 for early decision and January 3 for regular decision applicants. Cornell ❍ Midyear Report, sent as soon as possible after January 3 (pages MR-1
will not accept supplemental materials after February 15. and MR-2)

❍ Required Standardized Test Scores (NOTE: only official reports sent

English Proficiency Requirement directly to us from testing agencies are accepted; we will not accept
If you are an international applicant, and English isn’t your first language scores appearing on high school transcripts; please submit scores
(even if you have attended an English medium school), you will need from all tests taken.)
to demonstrate your English language competency by having your score
on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International Note to International Applicants: International applicants must complete
English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam sent to Cornell, as well as and submit all required application documents and components. See the
by sending an English teacher recommendation. application checklist above and the college-specific requirements detailed
in the Freshman Admission Requirements grid. In addition, international
TOEFL/IELTS Requirement applicants may need to submit scores from the TOEFL or IELTS exam and
*International freshman applicants for whom English is not the first lan- may need to satisfy an English Proficiency Requirement. Before completing
guage must submit a TOEFL or IELTS score. and submitting the Common Application, the Cornell University Supplement,
and other required forms, international applicants should review the
The recommended minimum TOEFL and IELTS scores are as follows: Cornell Admissions web site as it contains information for international
• TOEFL: 100 (Internet-based exam) and 600 (paper exam) applicants as well as the International Financial Aid Application.
• IELTS: 7 Application instructions can be found here: admissions.cornell.edu/apply/
applications.cfm.
Policy Exemptions
• We will waive the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for international
students who have achieved a score of at least 670 on the Critical
Reading section of the SAT exam. Helpful Application Tips
• We also will waive the TOEFL and/or IELTS requirement for interna • Give yourself enough time before the application deadline to complete
tional students who have studied for at least four years in the United both the Common Application and the Cornell Supplement.
States and other nations where English is an official language. • Be sure to carefully review the literature and online information
*Cornell defines international applicants as those who are not U.S. citizens regarding the college or school you are applying to. An understand-
or U.S. permanent residents. ing of the program to which you are applying will be helpful as you
approach the college interest essay on the Cornell Supplement.
The Common Application Final Report Form • Provide your guidance counselor and teachers with advance notice of
If you are admitted to Cornell and make the decision to enroll, you will be your intention to apply to Cornell—at least one month.
required to submit the Final Report Form from the Common Application • If mailing materials, pages can get separated, so include your full name
and also have your school send us your final high school transcript. and date of birth on each page mailed.
Cornell Alumni Admission Ambassador Network (CAAAN) • For groupings of multiple pages, please use paper clips (do not staple).
Applicant Contact Meetings • If applying early decision, please write “early decision” on your
Once we receive your Common Application and fee (or fee waiver mailing envelopes.
request), we will forward your name to the Cornell Alumni Admissions • After completing your application and supplement, make copies
Ambassadors Network (CAAAN) committee in your area, if one exists. for yourself.
A member of that committee may then contact you to schedule a time to
meet or speak on the phone. This meeting is not an admission interview, • Set up your online application status account by following the
nor is it a requirement for admission; rather, it is an opportunity for you to instructions you will receive via email after submitting the Common
speak with a Cornell graduate and learn more about the university—and Application and application fee (or fee waiver).
for us to learn more about you.
 Will my essays for both my primary and alternate choice colleges be read
Primary/Alternate College Admission by both colleges? It is possible that both colleges will review your pri-
mary and alternate choice college essays.
Cornell University offers applicants for undergraduate admission the option
of applying to both a primary and an alternate choice college, recogniz- Which admission requirements must I satisfy if I apply to both a primary
ing that Cornell’s undergraduate colleges and schools offer a multitude of and an alternate choice college? You must satisfy requirements for both
distinctive academic programs, and that many applicants have diverse intel- colleges.
lectual interests that may be satisfied by more than one college or school. Can I list the same college as my primary and alternate choice? No. If
Only exceptional candidates with a serious intellectual passion satisfied by you apply to an alternate choice college, this college must be different
the alternate choice college or school will be considered. The decision to from the college you selected as your primary choice.
consider an alternate choice application is at the discretion of the admis-
sion committee in the alternate choice college. If I apply to a primary and an alternate choice college, will I receive
decisions from both colleges? Applicants will receive only one deci-
sion from Cornell University. Once a decision is rendered by Cornell
Primary/Alternate Admission Overview University, requests to be considered by additional colleges and schools
at Cornell will not be honored.
Applicants for undergraduate admission will complete the Common
Application and the Cornell Supplement to the Common Application. If I am admitted to my alternate choice college, will I have the opportu-
Both early and regular decision applicants are required to select a primary nity to change colleges upon enrolling at Cornell? Transferring between
college for admission and have the option of selecting an alternate choice colleges is a possibility, but is not guaranteed. If you are admitted to your
college. Applicants who choose this option will be required to write essays alternate choice college and enroll at Cornell, you are making a commit-
and satisfy admission requirements for both the primary and alternate ment to study in that college or school.
choice college.
• It is the responsibility of the applicant to make arrangements to complete admis- Questions from Early-Decision Applicants
sion requirements, including any special requirements such as interviews and If I am denied admission during early decision, can I reapply to an alter-
portfolios. nate choice college during regular decision? No.
• Applicants are not permitted to change the college(s) to which they have applied If I apply early decision and my decision is postponed until regular deci-
after they have submitted the application. Requests to change colleges will not be sion, will I have the opportunity to change my choice of colleges? No.
honored. Applicants are not permitted to change the college(s) to which they
have applied after they have submitted the application. Requests to
• Applicants who wish to apply to the same program in both a primary and alternate change colleges will not be honored.
choice college are required to submit admission essays for both colleges. In cases
If I am admitted to my alternate choice college during early decision, is
where a program is offered in more than one college, we encourage applicants to
it a binding commitment? Yes. The early decision binding commitment
review the graduation requirements and programs available in each college to bet-
applies to both the primary and alternate choice colleges you have des-
ter understand where their intellectual interests will be best served.
ignated.
• Applications that include a primary and alternate choice college will be considered
sequentially; first by the primary college and then by the alternate choice college. Questions from Transfer Applicants
If an applicant is admitted by the primary college, the application will not be eli-
Is primary/alternate admission available for transfer applicants? A varia-
gible for review by the alternate choice college.
tion of primary/alternate admission is in place for transfer applicants.
• Only exceptional candidates with a serious intellectual passion satisfied by the
alternate choice college or school will be considered for admission by the alter- Questions about Tuition and Financial Aid
nate choice college. The decision to consider an alternate choice application is at
Will I need to complete two financial aid applications? No. A single
the discretion of the admission committee in the alternate choice college.
application covers all colleges. You will be accepted to only one college,
• Applicants will receive only one decision from Cornell University. Once a decision and will receive only one financial aid decision based on the costs asso-
is rendered by Cornell University, requests to be considered by additional colleges ciated with that college.
and schools at Cornell will not be honored. How will my financial aid eligibility be determined if the tuition fees at
my primary and alternate choice colleges differ? Cornell awards aid on
the basis of demonstrated need. The determination of need is based on
Questions? the cost of your college (tuition, fees, etc., and residency status) less your
Should you have questions, please contact the admissions office at family contribution (income, assets, family size, number of children in
607 255-5241 or send e-mail to admissions@cornell.edu. college). Your family contribution remains constant regardless of the cost
of the college. If one college costs more than the other, then financial
Frequently Asked Questions About Primary/Alternate Admission need will increase. Cornell works to meet need with various financial-aid
resources such as loans, work, and grants.
General Questions
Am I required to designate a primary and alternate choice college? All
applicants are required to designate a primary college, and have the
option of designating an alternate choice college. Applicants are not
required to designate an alternate choice college.
Will applying to both a primary and an alternate choice college increase
my chances of being admitted to Cornell University? Admission to
Cornell University is competitive and highly selective. With more
than 30,000 applicants, admission will remain competitive regardless of
whether or not an applicant applies to an alternate choice college.
Will my primary college seriously consider my application if I apply
to an alternate choice college? Absolutely. We understand that some
intellectual interests can be satisfied by more than one undergraduate
program at Cornell.
 is encouraged (but not required) to notify all other institutions, and to with-
Joint Statement for Candidates on Common Ivy draw all other applications, as promptly as possible.
Group Admissions Procedure c. A coach may both inquire about a candidate's level of commitment to an
The Ivy Group is an association of eight institutions of higher education, established Ivy institution, or interest in attending that Ivy institution, and encourage
in1954 primarily for the purpose of fostering amateurism in athletics. Relations that interest. However, a candidate may not be required to make a matricu-
between the member institutions have grown over the years, and representatives of lation commitment, to withdraw other applications, or to refrain from visit-
these institutions now meet regularly at a variety of levels to discuss topics which ing another institution, as a condition for receiving a "likely" letter, or an
range from the purely academic to the purely athletic and from fundamental educa- estimate of financial aid eligibility, or a coach’s support in the admissions
tional philosophy to procedures in admissions. process. In addition, coaches may not request that candidates not share esti-
mates of financial aid eligibility with other schools.
Each member institution has its own identity and character and protects its right
to pursue its own educational objectives. Thus, although the Ivy Group institutions d. An institution ordinarily may send a “likely” probabilistic communica-
are similar in many respects, each member institution will continue to make its own tion letter to a candidate (whether or not the applicant is a recruited ath-
independent admission decisions according to its own particular admissions policy. lete) only if the applicant has submitted all of the materials which the insti-
In recent years, however, it has become clear that the transition between secondary tution requires in order to make an admissions decision. Infrequently and
school and institutions of higher education has become increasingly complex and for compelling reasons, an institution may send such a “likely” communica-
that greater efforts should be made to simplify the process through more uniform tion that does not have “all” of those materials, as provided below, but only
admissions procedures. It is our hope that by outlining carefully the procedures if: (i) the other materials in the applicant’s file at that time provide the
under which we are operating and by clearly specifying the obligations of both the institution with a clear basis for making a binding positive admissions deci-
applicant and the institution, we can help students pursue their college interests free sion about the applicant, consistent with the institution’s general standards
of unnecessary confusion and pressure. for making such decisions; and (ii) the material in question is submitted
before a final letter of admission is issued. In these circumstances, a “likely”
I. General Procedures communication may be based on a file that includes an official application,
All contacts with students by representatives of Ivy institutions are an official transcript, the SAT-I or ACT examination, one essay, and at
intended to provide assistance and information and should be free of any least one recommendation from the student’s school (either teacher recom-
activity that applies undue pressure on the candidate. No information mendation or administrator recommendation).
referring to the admission or financial-aid status of an applicant to any Ivy e. An Ivy school may respond at any time beginning October 1 should a
institution may be considered official unless it is received directly from that non-Ivy school offer admission to a recruited student-athlete with a reply
institution’s admission or financial aid office. date prior to the common Ivy notification date.
Ivy institutions mail admission decision letters twice annually, in mid- IV. Common Notification Date
December and early April. Those who wish a decision in December must
apply by mid-November and complete their applications with supporting On a common date, usually in early April, applicants to the Ivy institutions will
materials shortly thereafter. A student may not file more than one Early be notified of admission decisions and financial aid awards, unless they have been
Decision application within the Ivy Group. Candidates in violation of this notified earlier under Early Decision Plan or Early Action Plan procedures*.
principle will not be considered until the spring. V. Financial Aid
II. December Notification All the Ivy institutions follow the common policy that any financial aid for
Under December Notification, an applicant may be notified that he or student-athletes will be awarded and renewed on the sole basis of economic
she has been granted or denied admission or that a final decision has been need with no differentiation in amount or in kind (e.g. packaging) based
deferred until the early April notification date. Two plans are offered on athletic ability or participation, provided that each school shall apply
according to individual institutional policy: its own standard of economic need. The official award of aid may only be
made at or subsequent to the time of admission.
a. The College Board-approved Early Decision Plan, which is offered by Brown,
Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth and the University of Pennsylvania, requires a Only the Office of Financial Aid has the authority to award financial aid
prior commitment to matriculate. Financial aid awards for those qualifying for on behalf of the institution, and applicants should rely only on formal
financial assistance will normally be announced in full detail at the same time communications from these offices. No suggestion that financial aid may
as the admission decisions. An applicant receiving admission and an adequate be available that comes from anyone else associated with the institution is
financial award under the Early Decision Plan will be required to accept that binding on the institution. No applicant should consider or accept an offer
offer of admission and withdraw all applications to other colleges or universities. of financial help from an alumnus, and any such offer should be reported
All Ivy institutions will honor any required commitment to matriculate which immediately to the Office of Financial Aid.
has been made to another college under this plan. VI. Common Reply Date
b. An Early Action Plan is offered by Yale. This plan does not require a Except for those applicants admitted under the College Board-approved
commitment to matriculate, and students may apply to other colleges at Early Decision Plan, which requires a prior commitment to matriculate,
any time under those colleges’ regular admission programs (spring notifica- no candidate admitted to any of the Ivy institutions will be required to
tion of final admission decision) or Early Action (but not Early Decision) announce his or her decision to accept or decline an offer of admission
programs. Those admitted candidates will also be able to secure an early until the Common Reply Date of May 1. All such candidates may delay
evaluation of eligibility prior to the announcement of financial aid awards their commitment to attend until May 1 without prejudice. By that date all
in mid-April. Students are urged to consult the admission literature avail- admitted candidates must affirm in writing their single choice.
able at each Ivy institution for details concerning its particular December The preceding paragraph does not preclude students from remaining on
Notification Plan. active waiting lists and withdrawing promptly from their original college
III. Early Evaluation Procedure choice upon receiving subsequent waiting list acceptance to another insti-
a. As determined by each institution, admissions offices may choose to tution. However, the Ivy institutions reserve their right to rescind accep-
advise applicants of the probability of admission (e.g., likely, possible, tance decisions from candidates who make commitments to and who hold
unlikely). Institutions may issue such probabilistic communications only in confirmed places at more than one institution concurrently. Students who
writing, from the office of admission. Such letters will have the effect of let- choose to remain on an active waiting list after May 1 will receive a final
ters of admission, to be confirmed on the common notification date, subject response no later than July 1.
to revocation only on the same terms as letters of admission. VII. Participating Institutions
b. Within each institution’s overall admissions process, from October 1 through Brown University, Harvard University, Columbia College, University
March 15 an admissions office may issue probabilistic communications, in writ- of Pennsylvania, Cornell University, Princeton University, Dartmouth
ing, to applicants who are recruited student-athletes. (Such communications College, Yale University
given by coaches, whether orally or in writing, do not constitute binding insti- *Letters are mailed beginning February 15 for Cornell’s College of Agriculture and
tutional commitments.) An applicant who receives one or more such written Life Sciences, School of Hotel Administration, and School of Industrial and Labor
communications and who has made a decision to matriculate at one institution Relations, and beginning in February for the School of Nursing at Penn.
 2011 Common Application for Freshman Admission Deadlines (Online submission/
postmark dates)
Cornell University Supplement Early decision November 1
Regular decision January 3

Please see the instructions and mailing information in this application booklet or on the Cornell Admissions web site prior to
completing this form.
Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Please use formal/legal name.
last/family first middle

U.S. Social Security number (optional): ________________________________ Preferred name: _____________________________________

Mailing address: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________

number and street
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
city state or province zip + 4 or postal code county (if U.S.) country telephone
Date of birth: _________________________
month/day/year
E-mail address: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
It is important that you provide us with a legible, current e-mail address that you check frequently. E-mail is our primary tool for communicating with you
to request missing application materials, to verify information, to give you special instructions, etc. Please carefully type or print your e-mail address on the
application form, being certain that characters are understood (for example, using Ø for zero and noting the difference between a lower case l, the number 1,
and the capital letter I.) Please be sure to include cornell.edu in your e-mail address book and/or remove any spam blockers that might prevent our e-mail from
reaching you.

Cell phone number (optional): (________)_________________________________

area code
As a secondary tool for communication, we may occasionally provide additional information or special instructions via text messaging. If you have a text-enabled
cell phone, you can opt in to receive these messages by providing your cell phone number.

Are you applying under Cornell’s (please check one): ❑ *early-decision program (November 1 deadline)?
❑ regular-decision program (January 3 deadline)?

*By submitting your early-decision application, you are acknowledging that you fully understand and agree to the conditions of the early-decision plan
as explained in the Cornell viewbook. If 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 offer of admission if the conditions of the early-decision plan are not met.

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

If you wish to utilize the Primary/Alternate admission option, select ‘yes’ above and complete the information below for both colleges to which you are
applying. If your response is ‘no,’ please complete only the information for your primary choice below.

Primary Choice College (choose only one):

❑ Agriculture and Life Sciences ❑ Arts and Sciences ❑ Hotel Administration ❑ Industrial and Labor Relations
❑ Architecture, Art, and Planning ❑ Engineering ❑ Human Ecology

Code number of your anticipated major within the college you’ve chosen above (select only one; codes are at the back of this booklet): _________

Alternate Choice College (choose only one; and it must be different from your primary choice):
❑ Agriculture and Life Sciences ❑ Arts and Sciences ❑ Hotel Administration ❑ Industrial and Labor Relations
❑ Architecture, Art, and Planning ❑ Engineering ❑ Human Ecology

Code number of your anticipated major within the college you’ve chosen above (select only one; codes are at the back of this booklet): _________

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

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

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
name dates he or she attended relationship (indicate whether parent/grandparent/great-grandparent) degree(s)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
name dates he or she attended relationship (indicate whether parent/grandparent/great-grandparent) degree(s)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
name dates he or she attended relationship (indicate whether parent/grandparent/great-grandparent) degree(s)

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
name dates he or she attended relationship (indicate whether parent/grandparent/great-grandparent) degree(s)

Is a parent or guardian currently a Cornell faculty or staff member? ❑ Yes ❑ No

If so, name of that parent/guardian: ___________________________________________
2011 Common Application for Freshman Admission—Cornell University Supplement continued
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________ Date of birth: ______________

College Interest Essays

On a separate sheet of paper, please respond to the essay question below (maximum of 500 words) that corresponds to the
undergraduate college(s) to which you are applying. Be sure to include your full legal name exactly as it appears on passports
or other official documents and date of birth, and attach the page to the back of this form. If you are utilizing the primary/
alternate admission option, you must complete an essay for both colleges; please complete the essays that correspond to your
primary and alternate choice.

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences: How have your interests and related experiences influenced your selection of major? 

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

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

College of Engineering: Engineers turn ideas (technical, scientific, mathematical) into reality. Tell us about an engineering
idea you have or your interest in engineering. Explain how Cornell Engineering can help you further explore this idea or
interest.

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

College of Human Ecology: What do you value about the College of Human Ecology's perspective, and the majors that
interest you, as you consider your academic goals and plans for the future?

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

Have you applied for admission to Cornell before (including the Summer Session or Summer College)? ❑ Yes ❑ No
If so, for what term? (check one) ❑ Fall ❑ Spring ❑ Summer
And for what year? ________________

New York State/Cornell Opportunity Programs

Through New York State’s Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) and Higher Education Opportunity Program (HEOP), Cornell offers a network of
services (including a pre-freshman summer program) for academically and economically disadvantaged students. If you’re interested in learning more about
EOP and HEOP, please visit the website at omea.cornell.edu/state-programs.

Reminder for all applicants: You must submit your $70 application fee or fee waiver with the Common Application. If you are applying for a fee waiver,
please select “Online Fee Waiver Request” and mail your fee waiver form or letter to the Undergraduate Admissions Office. Visit
admissions.cornell.edu for further information regarding application fee waivers.
 2010-11 First-year Application
For Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Enrollment

APPLIC ANT
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Preferred name, if not first name (choose only one) ______________________ Former last name(s), if any _______________________________________
Birth Date ____________________________________________________
p Female p Male US Social Security Number, if any ___________________________________
mm/dd/yyyy Optional, unless applying for US Federal financial aid with the FAFSA form
Preferred Telephone p Home p Cell Home (_______) __________________________________ Cell (_______) __________________________________
Area/Country/City Code Area/Country/City Code
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/yyyy) (mm/dd/yyyy)
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 college
chose not to ask that question of its applicants.

College ________________________________________________________ Deadline ______________________________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy

Entry Term: p Fall (Jul-Dec) p Spring (Jan-Jun) Do you intend to apply for need-based financial aid? p Yes p No
Decision Plan___________________________________________________ Do you intend to apply for merit-based scholarships? p Yes p No
Academic Interests _____________________________________________ Do you intend to be a full-time student? p Yes p No
____________________________________________________________ Do you intend to enroll in a degree program your first year? p Yes p No
____________________________________________________________ Do you intend to live in college housing? ______________________________
Career Interest _________________________________________________ What is the highest degree you intend to earn? _________________________

DEmogRAPhICS
Citizenship Status ______________________________________________ 1. Are you Hispanic/Latino?
Non-US Citizenship ______________________________________________ p Yes, Hispanic or Latino (including Spain) p No
_____________________________________________________________ Please describe your background ________________________________________________
2. Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please indicate how you identify
_____________________________________________________________ yourself. (Check all that apply.)
Years lived in the US? ____________________________________________ p American Indian or Alaska Native (including all Original Peoples of the Americas)
Birthplace ________________________________________________________ Are you Enrolled? p Yes p No If yes, please enter Tribal Enrollment Number________________
City/Town State/Province Country
Please describe your background ________________________________________________
First Language _________________________________________________
Primary language spoken at home _____________________________________
p Asian (including Indian subcontinent and Philippines)
Please describe your background ________________________________________________
Are you proficient in any other languages? _______________________________
p Black or African American (including Africa and Caribbean)
_________________________________________________________________
Please describe your background ________________________________________________
Optional The items with a gray background are optional. No information you
provide will be used in a discriminatory manner. p Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (Original Peoples)
Please describe your background ________________________________________________
Marital Status ____________________________________________________
p White (including Middle Eastern)
Religious Preference _______________________________________________
Please describe your background ________________________________________________
US Armed Services veteran? p Yes p No

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 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
demographic purposes 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 information below 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): p Never Married p Married p Widowed p Separated p Divorced (date ________________________)
mm/yyyy
With whom do you make your permanent home? p Parent 1 p Parent 2 p Both p Legal Guardian p Ward of the Court/State p Other
Parent 1: p Mother p Father p Unknown Parent 2: p Mother p Father p Unknown
Is Parent 1 living? p Yes p No (Date Deceased ____________________) Is Parent 2 living? p Yes p No (Date Deceased ____________________)
mm/yyyy mm/yyyy

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle Title (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle Title (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.)

Country of birth ________________________________________________ Country of birth ________________________________________________

Home address if different from yours Home address if different from yours

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________
Preferred Telephone: p Home p Cell p Work Preferred Telephone: p Home p Cell p Work
(_______) ____________________________________________________ (_______) ____________________________________________________
Area/Country/City Code Area/Country/City Code

E-mail _______________________________________________________ E-mail _______________________________________________________

Occupation _____________________________________________________ Occupation _____________________________________________________

Employer _____________________________________________________ Employer _____________________________________________________

College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________ College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________ Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________ Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________

Degree _________________________________________ Year _________ Degree _________________________________________ Year _________

Legal Guardian (if other than a parent) Siblings

Please give names and ages of your brothers or sisters. If they are enrolled in
Relationship to you _______________________________________________ grades K-12 (or international equivalent), list their grade levels. If they have
attended or are currently attending college, give the names of the undergraduate
____________________________________________________________ institution, degree earned, and approximate dates of attendance. If more than
Last/Family/Sur First/Given Middle Title (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.)
three siblings, please list them in the Additional Information section.
Home address if different from yours
____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________ Name Age & Grade Relationship

College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______

____________________________________________________________
Preferred Telephone: p Home p Cell p Work Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________
or expected mm/yyyy – mm/yyyy
(_______) ____________________________________________________
Area/Country/City Code
____________________________________________________________
E-mail _______________________________________________________ Name Age & Grade Relationship

College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______

Occupation _____________________________________________________
Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________
Employer _____________________________________________________
or expected mm/yyyy – mm/yyyy

College (if any) ___________________________________ CEEB ________ ____________________________________________________________

Name Age & Grade Relationship
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________
College Attended ___________________________________ CEEB _______
Graduate School (if any) ____________________________ CEEB ________
Degree earned _________________________ Dates __________________
Degree _________________________________________ Year _________ or expected mm/yyyy – mm/yyyy
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 EDUC ATIoN
Secondary Schools
Current or most recent secondary school attended ______________________________________________________________________________________

Entry Date _________________ Graduation Date _________________ School Type: p Public p Charter p Independent p Religious p Home School
mm/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy
Address ________________________________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code ___________________________
Number & Street
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code
Counselor’s Name (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) ____________________________________________ Counselor’s Title _______________________________________

E-mail _____________________________________ Telephone (_______) ______________________ Fax (_______) ________________________________

Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number
List all other secondary schools you have attended since 9 grade, including summer schools or enrichment programs hosted on a secondary school campus:
th

School Name & CEEB/ACT Code Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) Dates Attended (mm/yyyy)
_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ____________________
_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ____________________
_____________________________________________ _______________________________________________________ ____________________
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 colleges you have attended since 9th grade, including summer schools or enrichment programs hosted on a college campus:
College/University Name & CEEB/ACT Code Location (City, State/Province, ZIP/Postal Code, Country) Degree Candidate? Dates Attended Degree Earned
Yes No mm/yyyy – mm/yyyy
_________________________________ ___________________________________________ p p __________________ __________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________ p p __________________ __________________
_________________________________ ___________________________________________ p p __________________ __________________

AC ADEmICS
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 are
applying and arrange for official transcripts and score reports to be sent from your secondary school and the appropriate testing agencies. Where “Best Scores” are
requested, 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? p Yes p No GPA _________ Scale _________ Weighted? p Yes p No
(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/yyyy
_________ ______ _________ ______ _________ ______
Reading mm/yyyy Science mm/yyyy Writing mm/yyyy

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

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

AP/IB/SAT Best Scores: ________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ _____

Subjects
(per subject, so far) mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score
________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ _____
mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score mm/yyyy Type & Subject Score

________ __________________________________ _____ ________ __________________________________ _____

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

Current Courses Please indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter classes taken in
the same semester on the appropriate semester line.
First Semester/Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester
or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
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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).
Grade level or Honor Level of Recognition
post-graduate (PG)
School State/ National Inter-
9 10 11 12 PG Regional national
p p p p p _________________________________________________________________________________ p p p p
p p p p p _________________________________________________________________________________ p p p p
p p p p p _________________________________________________________________________________ p p p p
p p p p p _________________________________________________________________________________ p p p p
p p p p p _________________________________________________________________________________ p p p p

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 and
paid work experience separately if you prefer. Use the space available to provide details of your activities and accomplishments (specific events, varsity letter, musical
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 résumé.
Grade level or Approximate When did you participate If applicable,
post-graduate (PG) time spent in the activity? do you plan
Summer/ Positions held, honors won, letters earned, or employer
to participate
9 10 11 12 PG Hours Weeks School School
per week per year year Break in college?

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

p p p p p p p ________________________________________________________________ p
Activity _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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 WRITINg
Short Answer Please briefly elaborate on one of your extracurricular activities or work experiences in the space below or on an attached sheet (150 words or fewer).
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Personal Essay Please write an essay (250 words minimum) on a topic of your choice or on one of the options listed below, and attach it to your application
before submission. Please 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 on a supplement form.

p 1 Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you.
p 2 Discuss some issue of personal, local, national, or international concern and its importance to you.
p 3 Indicate a person who has had a significant influence on you, and describe that influence.
p 4 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.
p 5 A range of academic interests, personal perspectives, and life experiences adds much to the educational mix. Given your personal background, describe an
experience that illustrates what you would bring to the diversity in a college community or an encounter that demonstrated the importance of diversity to you.
p 6 Topic of your choice.

Additional Information If there is any additional information you’d like to provide regarding special circumstances, additional qualifications, etc., please do so in the
space below or on an attached sheet.

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Disciplinary History
a Have you ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at any educational institution you have attended from 9th grade (or the international equivalent)
forward, whether related to academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in your probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from
the institution? p Yes p No
b Have you ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p 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.

SIgNATURE
Application Fee Payment If this college requires an application fee, how will you be paying it?
p Online Payment p Will Mail Payment p Online Fee Waiver Request p Will Mail Fee Waiver Request
Required Signature
w I certify that all information submitted in the admission process-including the application, the personal essay, any supplements, and any other supporting
materials-is my own work, factually true, and honestly presented, and that these documents will become the property of the institutions to which I am applying
and 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.
w 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.
w 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 my
admission offers from all institutions. [Note: students may send an enrollment deposit (or equivalent) to a second institution where they have been admitted from
the waitlist, provided that they inform the first institution that they will no longer be enrolling.]

Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Date ___________________

mm/dd/yyyy

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

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 2010-11 Teacher Evaluation TE
For Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Enrollment

To ThE APPLIC ANT

After completing all 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.

p Female
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
p Male
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date __________________________________________________________________ Social Security # _____________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy (Optional)

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

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTICE: Under the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), after you matriculate you will have access to this form
and 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:
p 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.
p No, I do not waive my 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 _________________

To ThE TEAChER
The Common Application membership finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. You are encouraged to keep this form
in your private files for use should the student need additional recommendations. Please submit your references promptly, and remember to sign below.

Teacher’s Name (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) ________________________________________________ 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

Teacher’s Telephone (_______) __________________________________________________ Teacher’s E-mail _____________________________________

Area/Country/City Code Number 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? _____________________________________________________________________

List the courses you have taught this student, noting for each the student’s year in school (10th, 11th, 12th; first-year, sophomore; etc.) and the level of course difficulty
(AP, IB, accelerated, honors, elective; 100-level, 200-level; etc.).

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. TEACHER EvALUATION 1 TE-1 / 2010-11

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:
very good One of the top few
Good (well above Excellent Outstanding I’ve encountered
No basis Below average Average (above average) average) (top 10%) (top 5%) (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 in
your 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 may
have prepared on behalf of this student.)

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. TEACHER EvALUATION 1 TE-2 / 2010-11

 2010-11 Teacher Evaluation TE
For Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Enrollment

To ThE APPLIC ANT

After completing all 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.
p Female
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
p Male
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date __________________________________________________________________ Social Security # _____________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy (Optional)

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

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTICE: Under the terms of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), after you matriculate you will have access to this form
and 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:
p 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.
p No, I do not waive my 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 _________________

To ThE TEAChER
The Common Application membership finds candid evaluations helpful in choosing from among highly qualified candidates. You are encouraged to keep this form
in your private files for use should the student need additional recommendations. Please submit your references promptly, and remember to sign below.

Teacher’s Name (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) ________________________________________________ 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

Teacher’s Telephone (_______) __________________________________________________ Teacher’s E-mail _____________________________________

Area/Country/City Code Number 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? _____________________________________________________________________

List the courses you have taught this student, noting for each the student’s year in school (10th, 11th, 12th; first-year, sophomore; etc.) and the level of course difficulty
(AP, IB, accelerated, honors, elective; 100-level, 200-level; etc.).

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. TEACHER EvALUATION 2 TE-1/ 2010-11

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:
very good One of the top few
Good (well above Excellent Outstanding I’ve encountered
No basis Below average Average (above average) average) (top 10%) (top 5%) (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 in
your 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 may
have prepared on behalf of this student.)

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. TEACHER EvALUATION 2 TE-2/ 2010-11

 2010-11 SECONDARY school report SR
For Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Enrollment

To ThE APPLIC ANT

After completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to your secondary school counselor or another school official who knows you better. If applying
via mail, please also give that school official stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a Secondary School Report.
p Female
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p Male
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date __________________________________________________________________ Social Security # _____________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy (Optional)

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

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

Current year courses—please indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter
classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line.
First Semester/Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester
or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTE: By signing this form, I authorize all schools that I have attended to release all requested records covered under the Federal
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that my application may be reviewed by the Common Application member institution(s) to which I am applying.
I further authorize the admission officers reviewing my application, including seasonal staff employed for the sole purpose of evaluating applications, to contact
officials at my current and former schools should they have questions about the school forms submitted on my behalf.
I understand that under the terms of the FERPA, after I matriculate I will have access to this form and all other recommendations and supporting documents
submitted by me and on my 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. I waive my right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:
p 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.
p No, I do not waive my 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 _________________

To ThE SECoNDARY SChooL CoUNSELoR

Attach applicant’s official transcript, including courses in progress, a school profile, and transcript legend. (Check transcript copies for readability.) Use both pages to
complete your evaluation for this student. Be sure to sign below.

Counselor’s Name (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________

mm/dd/yyyy
Title ___________________________________________________________ School _______________________________________________________

School Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Counselor’s Telephone (_______) ____________________________________

____ Counselor’s Fax (_______) _________________________________
________
Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

Secondary school CEEB/ACT code ___________________________ Counselor’s E-mail _________________________________________________________

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. SR-1 / 2010-11
Background Information

Class Rank ___________ Class Size ___________ Covering a period from __________ to __________. How many courses does your school offer:
(mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy) AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________
The rank is p weighted p unweighted. How many students share this rank? __________
________________ If school policy limits the number a student may take,
please list the maximum allowed:
p We do not rank. Instead, please indicate quartile __________ quintile __________ decile ___________ AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________
Is the applicant an IB Diploma candidate? p Yes p No
Cumulative GPA: ________ on a _________ scale, covering a period from ____________ to ____________ Are classes taken on a block schedule? p Yes p No
(mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)
In comparison with other college preparatory students
This GPA is p weighted p unweighted. The school’s passing mark is ________________________________. at your school, the applicant’s course selection is:
Highest GPA in class ____________________________________ Graduation Date ___________________ p most demanding
(mm/dd/yyyy) p very demanding
p demanding
Percentage of graduating class immediately attending: ___________four-year ________ two-year institutions p average
p below average

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? ______________________________________________________________________

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:
very good One of the top few
Good (above (well above Excellent Outstanding I’ve encountered
No basis Below average Average average) average) (top 10%) (top 5%) (top 1%)
Academic achievement
Extracurricular accomplishments
Personal qualities and character
OvERALL

Evaluation Please provide comments that will help us differentiate this student from others. Feel free to attach an additional sheet or another reference you’ve prepared for this
student. We especially welcome a broad-based assessment and encourage you to consider describing or addressing:
• The applicant’s academic, extracurricular, and personal characteristics.
• Relevant context for the applicant’s performance and involvement, such as particularities of family situation or responsibilities, after-school work obligations, sibling childcare,
or other circumstances, either positive or negative.
• Observed problematic behaviors, perhaps separable from academic performance, that an admission committee should explore further.

a Has the applicant ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at your school from 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to
academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in the applicant’s probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from your institution? p Yes p No
b To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p 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 to be kept confidential by a court.]
If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper or use your written recommendation to give the approximate date of each
incident and explain the circumstances.
p Check here if you would prefer to discuss this applicant over the phone with each admission office.
I recommend this student: p No basis p With reservation p Fairly strongly p Strongly p Enthusiastically
© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. SR-2 / 2010-11
 2010-11 MIDYEAR Report MR
For Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Enrollment

To ThE APPLIC ANT

After completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to your secondary school counselor or another school official who knows you better. If applying
via mail, please also give that school official stamped envelopes addressed to each institution that requires a Midyear Report.
p Female
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p Male
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date __________________________________________________________________ Social Security # _____________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy (Optional)

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

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

Current year courses—please indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter
classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line.
First Semester/Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester
or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTE: By signing this form, I authorize all schools that I have attended to release all requested records covered under the Federal
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that my application may be reviewed by the Common Application member institution(s) to which I am applying.
I further authorize the admission officers reviewing my application, including seasonal staff employed for the sole purpose of evaluating applications, to contact
officials at my current and former schools should they have questions about the school forms submitted on my behalf.
I understand that under the terms of the FERPA, after I matriculate I will have access to this form and all other recommendations and supporting documents
submitted by me and on my 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. I waive my right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:
p 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.
p No, I do not waive my 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 _________________

To ThE SECoNDARY SChooL CoUNSELoR

Please submit this form when midyear grades are available (end of first semester or second trimester). Attach applicant’s official transcript, including courses
in progress, a school profile, and transcript legend. (Please check transcript copies for readability.) Use both pages to complete your evaluation for this student.
Be sure to sign below.

Counselor’s Name (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________

mm/dd/yyyy

Title ___________________________________________________________ School ________________________________________________________

School Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Counselor’s Telephone (_______) ____________________________________

____ Counselor’s Fax (_______) _________________________________
________
Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

Secondary school CEEB/ACT code ___________________________ Counselor’s E-mail _________________________________________________________

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. MR-1 / 2010-11
Background Information If any of the information on this page has changed for this student since the Secondary School Report was submitted, please enter the
new information in the appropriate section below. If your recommendation for this student has changed, please comment in the space below or on a separate sheet.
If nothing has changed, you may leave this page blank. However, your signature is still required.

Class Rank ___________ Class Size ___________ Covering a period from __________ to __________. How many courses does your school offer:
(mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy) AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________
The rank is p weighted p unweighted. How many students share this rank? __________
________________ If school policy limits the number a student may take,
please list the maximum allowed:
p We do not rank. Instead, please indicate quartile __________ quintile __________ decile ___________ AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________
Is the applicant an IB Diploma candidate? p Yes p No
Cumulative GPA: ________ on a _________ scale, covering a period from ____________ to ____________ Are classes taken on a block schedule? p Yes p No
(mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)
In comparison with other college preparatory students
This GPA is p weighted p unweighted. The school’s passing mark is ________________________________. at your school, the applicant’s course selection is:
Highest GPA in class ____________________________________ Graduation Date ___________________ p most demanding
(mm/dd/yyyy) p very demanding
p demanding
Percentage of graduating class immediately attending: ___________four-year ________ two-year institutions p average
p below average

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? ______________________________________________________________________

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:
very good One of the top few
Good (above (well above Excellent Outstanding I’ve encountered
No basis Below average Average average) average) (top 10%) (top 5%) (top 1%)
Academic achievement
Extracurricular accomplishments
Personal qualities and character
OvERALL

Evaluation Please use this space to elaborate on any changes in the student’s academic record, personal demeanor, or status at your school.

a Has the applicant ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at your school from 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to
academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in the applicant’s probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from your institution? p Yes p No
b To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p 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 to be kept confidential by a court.]
If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper or use your written recommendation to give the approximate date of each
incident and explain the circumstances.
p Check here if you would prefer to discuss this applicant over the phone with each admission office.
I recommend this student: p No basis p With reservation p Fairly strongly p Strongly p Enthusiastically
© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. MR-2 / 2010-11
 2010-11 final Report FR
For Spring 2011 or Fall 2011 Enrollment

To ThE APPLIC ANT

After completing all the relevant questions below, give this form to your secondary school counselor or another school official who knows you better. If applying via
mail, please also give that school official a stamped envelope addressed to the institution you plan to attend.
p Female
Legal Name ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ p Male
Last/Family/Sur (Enter name exactly as it appears on official documents.) First/Given Middle (complete) Jr., etc.

Birth Date __________________________________________________________________ Social Security # _____________________________________

mm/dd/yyyy (Optional)

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

School you now attend ________________________________________________________ CEEB/ACT Code _____________________________________

Current year courses—please indicate title, level (AP, IB, advanced honors, etc.) and credit value of all courses you are taking this year. Indicate quarter
classes taken in the same semester on the appropriate semester line.
First Semester/Trimester Second Semester/Trimester Third Trimester
or additional first/second term courses if more space is needed

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________
________________________________________ ________________________________________ _________________________________________

IMPORTANT PRIvACY NOTE: By signing this form, I authorize all schools that I have attended to release all requested records covered under the Federal
Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) so that my application may be reviewed by the Common Application member institution(s) to which I am applying.
I further authorize the admission officers reviewing my application, including seasonal staff employed for the sole purpose of evaluating applications, to contact
officials at my current and former schools should they have questions about the school forms submitted on my behalf.
I understand that under the terms of the FERPA, after I matriculate I will have access to this form and all other recommendations and supporting documents
submitted by me and on my 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. I waive my right to access below, regardless of the institution to which it is sent:
p 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.
p No, I do not waive my 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 _________________

To ThE SECoNDARY SChooL CoUNSELoR

Please submit this form when final grades are available (end of second semester or third trimester). Attach applicant’s official transcript, a school profile, and transcript
legend. (Please check transcript copies for readability.) Use both pages to complete your evaluation for this student. Be sure to sign below.

Counselor’s Name (Mr./Ms./Dr., etc.) ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please print or type

Signature _________________________________________________________________________________________________ Date _____________________

mm/dd/yyyy

Title ___________________________________________________________ School ________________________________________________________

School Address _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

City/Town State/Province Country ZIP/Postal Code

Counselor’s Telephone (_______) ____________________________________

____ Counselor’s Fax (_______) _________________________________
________
Area/Country/City Code Number Ext. Area/Country/City Code Number

Secondary school CEEB/ACT code ___________________________ Counselor’s E-mail __________________________________________________________

© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. FR-1/ 2010-11

Background Information If any of the information on this page has changed for this student since the Midyear Report was submitted, please enter the new
information in the appropriate section below. If your recommendation for this student has changed, please comment in the space below or on a separate sheet.
If nothing has changed, you may leave this page blank. However, your signature is still required.

Class Rank ___________ Class Size ___________ Covering a period from __________ to __________. How many courses does your school offer:
(mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy) AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________
The rank is p weighted p unweighted. How many students share this rank? __________
________________ If school policy limits the number a student may take,
please list the maximum allowed:
p We do not rank. Instead, please indicate quartile __________ quintile __________ decile ___________ AP _________ IB _________ Honors _________
Is the applicant an IB Diploma candidate? p Yes p No
Cumulative GPA: ________ on a _________ scale, covering a period from ____________ to ____________ Are classes taken on a block schedule? p Yes p No
(mm/yyyy) (mm/yyyy)
In comparison with other college preparatory students
This GPA is p weighted p unweighted. The school’s passing mark is ________________________________. at your school, the applicant’s course selection is:
Highest GPA in class ____________________________________ Graduation Date ___________________ p most demanding
(mm/dd/yyyy) p very demanding
p demanding
Percentage of graduating class immediately attending: ___________four-year ________ two-year institutions p average
p below average

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? ______________________________________________________________________

Ratings Compared to other students in his or her class year, how do you rate this student in terms of:
very good One of the top few
Good (above (well above Excellent Outstanding I’ve encountered
No basis Below average Average average) average) (top 10%) (top 5%) (top 1%)
Academic achievement
Extracurricular accomplishments
Personal qualities and character
OvERALL

Evaluation Please use this space to elaborate on any changes in the student’s academic record, personal demeanor, or status at your school.

a Has the applicant ever been found responsible for a disciplinary violation at your school from 9th grade (or the international equivalent) forward, whether related to
academic misconduct or behavioral misconduct, that resulted in the applicant’s probation, suspension, removal, dismissal, or expulsion from your institution? p Yes p No
b To your knowledge, has the applicant ever been adjudicated guilty or convicted of a misdemeanor, felony, or other crime? p Yes p 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 to be kept confidential by a court.]
If you answered “yes” to either or both questions, please attach a separate sheet of paper or use your written recommendation to give the approximate date of each
incident and explain the circumstances.
p Check here if you would prefer to discuss this applicant over the phone with each admission office.
I recommend this student: p No basis p With reservation p Fairly strongly p Strongly p Enthusiastically
© 2010 The Common Application, Inc. FR-2/ 2010-11
Major Codes

College of Agriculture and 175 Nutritional sciences (integrated study 361 Classics (Greek, Latin) School of Hotel Administration
Life Sciences of human nutrition, food, agriculture, 362 Comparative literature 501 Hotel administration
biology, and the social sciences)
162 Agricultural science education (agri- 363 Computer science • managerial communication
cultural education; Cornell Teacher 176 Plant sciences (general plant science;
397 Dance • financial management
Education)* floriculture and ornamental horticul-
ture; fruit science; vegetable science; 364 Economics • food and beverage management
125 Agricultural sciences (broad education
plant biology; plant genetics and 365 English • human resources management
in agriculture; five concentrations
breeding; plant pathology; plant protec- 330 Feminist, gender, and sexuality studies • management operations
available)
tion) 370 Film
130 Animal science (animal biology, genet- • marketing, strategy, and tourism
190 Viticulture and enology (science of
ics, nutrition, physiology, and growth; 366 French • operations management and
grape growing and winemaking)
dairy, livestock, and poultry production 376 German area studies information technology
182 Interdisciplinary programs (general
systems and management) 378 German (literature and culture) • facilities management
studies)
140 Applied economics and management 379 Government • real estate, development, and law
Environmental Programs in the College of
(Cornell’s Undergraduate Business
Agriculture and Life Sciences 381 History
Program; 10 specializations available)
145 Atmospheric science (study of
150 Ecology and evolutionary biology 382 History of art College of Human Ecology
(apply to biological sciences) 368 Information science 650 Biology and society (biology, behavior,
weather and climate; forecasting and
analysis of atmospheric behavior) 166 Environmental engineering (joint pro- 383 Italian and society; biology, health, and social
gram with the College of Engineering) policy; health and international devel-
110 Biological engineering (joint program 385 Linguistics
167 Environmental exploration (entry-level opment; ethical issues in biology)
with the College of Engineering) 386 Mathematics
major allows students to explore envi- 620 Design and environmental analysis
150 Biological sciences (animal physiol- 387 Music
ronmental programs in the college) (interior design; facility planning and
ogy; biochemistry; computational biol-
174 Natural resources (applied ecology; 388 Near Eastern studies management; human factors and
ogy; molecular and cell biology; ecol-
resource policy and management; 389 Philosophy ergonomics)
ogy and evolutionary biology; general
biology; genetics and development; environmental studies) 390 Physics 680 Fiber science and apparel design
insect biology; microbiology; neurobiol- 179 Science of Earth systems (climate 391 Psychology (apparel design; apparel and textile
ogy and behavior; nutrition; plant biol- dynamics; ocean sciences; biogeo- management; fiber science)
331 Religious studies
ogy [botany and plant biotechnology]; chemistry; hydrological sciences; envi- 640 Human biology, health, and society
352 Science and technology studies
systematics and biotic diversity) ronmental geophysics; environmental (biology and behavior; metabolism,
biophysics) 393 Science of Earth systems genetics, and health; biological and
172 Biology and society (environmental
impact of behavior; genetics and soci- 115 Science of natural and environmental 394 Sociology social aspects of growth and develop-
ety; behavior and evolution; biology systems (environmental science and 395 Spanish ment; biology and public health policy;
and public policy) applications of biological and physical biology and health promotion)
301 Statistical science
180 Biometry and statistics (statistics; sciences; relationship of economic 630 Human development (human develop-
396 Theatre arts
mathematical modeling; data analysis; and social systems with environmental mental behavorial neuroscience; cogni-
issues) 398 College Scholar/Independent major tive development; law, psychology and
statistical computing; applications in
biological, agricultural, environmental, 399 Undecided (within Arts and Sciences) human development; aging and health;
social and personality development)
physical, and social sciences and College of Architecture, Art,
business) and Planning College of Engineering 660 Nutritional sciences (diet and disease;
160 Communication (communication in the 400 Biological engineering nutritional biochemistry; economic and
205 Architecture (five-year program)
life sciences; communication media global influences on human health;
215 Fine arts (painting; photography; 405 Chemical engineering
studies; communication and informa- human health and nutrition; nutrition
printmaking; sculpture; electronic imag- 410 Civil engineering and public health; social influences on
tion technologies; communication and
ing; combined media) 415 Computer science human nutrition; nutrition and fitness
social influence)
210 History of architecture (transfer 420 Electrical and computer engineering counseling)
178 Development sociology (community
students only) 670 Policy analysis and management (eco-
development; environment and society; 425 Engineering physics
population and development; social 225 Urban and regional studies (urban nomics and public policy; regulation
466 Environmental engineering
data and policy analysis; global history, government, politics, and and public policy; health care policy;
sociology; urban and regional theory) 450 Information science, systems, and social welfare policy; demography;
development)
technology policy analysis)
164 Entomology (insect biology; pest
480 Materials science and engineering
management; toxicology; systematics; College of Arts and Sciences 699 Undecided (within Human Ecology)
ecology and genetics; pathology) 485 Mechanical engineering
310 Africana studies
168 Food science (operations and manage- 490 Operations research and engineering School of Industrial and Labor
312 American studies
ment; biotechnology; basic food sci- 314 Anthropology
477 Science of Earth systems Relations
ence) 495 Independent major (individually 701 Industrial and labor relations
316 Archaeology
155 Information science (creation and use arranged program of study, typically in • labor relations, law, and history
318 Asian studies an interdisciplinary area)
of information in digital form; relation-
320 Astronomy • human resource studies
ship between humans, information, 499 Undecided (within Engineering)
and technology; digital information in 350 Biological sciences (animal physiol- • international and comparative labor
social contexts) ogy; biochemistry; computational biol- • labor economics
169 International agriculture and rural ogy; molecular and cell biology; ecol- • organizational behavior
development (special problems ogy and evolutionary biology; general • social statistics
and aspects of agricultural and biology; genetics and development;
sustainable development in insect biology; microbiology; neurobiol-
developing countries) ogy and behavior; nutrition; plant biol-
ogy [botany and plant biotechnology];
170 Landscape architecture (accredited
systematics and biotic diversity)
professional degree; landscape design;
community design; historic preserva- 351 Biology and society
tion; urban design and planning; site 360 Chemistry and chemical biology
construction; ecological design; cul- 359 China and Asia–Pacific studies
tural landscapes)

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