Admissions

Human Ecology is a thriving intellectual community in a beautiful, natural setting. We invite you to visit to fully appreciate the possibilities the college offers. See a campus bounded by gorges, with nature preserves, a lake, and six waterfalls within walking distance – and experience at what the brochures can only hint.

A campus visit and attendance at a Human Ecology Information Session will help you determine if Cornell University and the College of Human Ecology is a good match for you and your academic and personal goals. Also, we have found that applicants who attended a Human Ecology session are often able to more clearly articulate their interest in our programs, which is an important part of the application process.

Human Ecology Information Sessions are geared towards the first-year application process. Our admissions counselors discuss the mission of the college, its programs and opportunities, how Human Ecology fits within the context of Cornell University and the world, and the admissions and selection process in depth. Current students are often available at these sessions during fall semester. Personal interviews are not offered to prospective first-year applicants.

Our Admissions Counselors expect visitors to participate in the sessions.  Counselors ask visitors about their current academic interests, how they spend their time outside the classroom and what brought them to the College.  Please be prepared to share a bit about yourself.  This information allows our Counselors to focus the session on the interests of the group.  Past information session guests have also commented how inspiring it is to learn about fellow group members.

Our 2009 information session schedule is as follows.  All sessions begin in 170 Martha Van Rensselaer Hall. 

- May: Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. (Closed Memorial Day)

- June, July and August: Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Closed July 3)

- September and October (No morning or afternoon sessions on October 23): Mondays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.; Saturdays, September 19, 26; October 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10:30 a.m. 

- November: Mondays only at 10:30 .a.m. (Closed November 27)

We strongly encourage prospective transfer applicants to make an appointment with an admissions counselor well in advance of submitting an application to discuss your interests and our required preparatory coursework (PDF). No same day appointments are scheduled.

Please do not contact our faculty members to schedule an appointment during the admissions process. The Admissions Office is the best place to obtain program/major and admissions information.

When planning a campus visit be sure to

• check the Cornell Admissions website and publications for campus tour and information session schedules. Please be mindful of holidays, student vacations, and study or finals
  
• contact our office to let us know that you plan to attend an information session (not required, although appreciated) or to make a transfer appointment (required).
• review our website and materials ahead of time. This will help you generate questions to ask during your visit and be an active and engaged participant in our information sessions.
• contact the Red Carpet Society well in advance (at least two weeks) if you want to be hosted overnight.
  

To arrange a visit or contact us with questions, please call (607) 255-5471 or e-mail us. We look forward to hearing from you.