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Cornell c/o 2024 Hopefuls
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My understanding is that Cornell uses a block system instead of semester, and more PBL than most schools. Hoping to get some specifics on what the academic experience is at this school. Does Cornell have a video or website that explains this? (I looked but couldn’t find it) or is there a Cornell student that could explain it to me?
@Miranda Senft
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Hi 🙂 current first year here! Here's a link to the schedule
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/Academic calendar 2018-2019.pdf
and here's a link to a "breakdown" of our curriculum
https://www.vet.cornell.edu/sites/default/files/Curriculum Footprint 2018_jkg mf 005.pdf
Make sure to look at the key during the curriculum for what is considered a PBL block and what is not. Our foundation courses are the required ones (you must pass them to move forward) and not all are PBL. Distributions are electives and you need to take a certain amount before you graduate (not a crazy amount). If you have anymore questions, let me know 🙂
stuckintheponyphase
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I'm applying OOS to Cornell this year and I was wondering about the "5% - Quality of Academic Program" part of their formula. So would that mean the actual school I went to or the major? Also, if it's the school, I went to UF for undergrad (rejected IS this cycle). Is that considered competitive or really just Ivy League?
Just came to say, Class of 2024 just makes me feel really old.
I attended an info session last year where they briefly explained this. They didn't break down the exact "Quality" calculation, but did say that the selectivity of your undergraduate school is what they're specifically looking at. If I remember correctly, I think their top tier schools are those with <15% acceptance rates. They gave a site to look the data up (which I totally wrote down on the pamphlets that got trashed after I was IS rejected, oops) but I did a quick search on Niche for extremely selective programs: 2019 Colleges with the Best Academics
stuckintheponyphase
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That's super helpful thank you!
First timer here! Non-trad applying at age 30! I am curious if anyone has any thoughts - Cornell lists biochem lab as "preferred but not required". How preferred do we think it is? I sadly got locked out of the lab section of biochem this fall, trying to figure out how gung-ho I need to be to weasel my way into it...
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‘88 baby here!! [emoji112]! I applied for the 2023 cycle and they told me it was ok since I had two ochem labs. Email them if you have any concerns. They were very nice when I emailed all of my 101010 questions. [emoji4]
Ok great, thank you! I’ve really only had one school be silly about pre-reqs, all the rest have been super helpful and accommodating 🙂
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Davis is a top vet school, so I’m sure Cornell will consider its undergraduate ASCI as a program that fully prepares students for the rigor of Vet School.
How is everyone writing their statements/short answer questions for Cornells supplemental? Would it be okay to write them in just casual paragraph form, or should it be formatted like an essay for each one?
Hello! First time applicant here - OOS, nontraditional as well. It's my understanding the don't conduct interviews? I don't know how I feel about that.
Correct, Cornell does not interview. I personally like that some schools do not interview, because it costs less to apply (no plane ticket, no hotel, etc). I am also verrrrryy bad at interviewing. Of course, a big downside is that more people apply due to the lack of interviews.
Hey all, got a question if anyone has insight - when the supplemental questions ask about getting farm experience, do we think horse farms are considered as such? Or would they be separate? I have very little livestock experience, but scads of riding stable experiences, but not sure if they're considered separate.
I went to Cornell and I'm happy to answer questions for you too! Though there are definitely some details about first year that I've forgotten by now 🙂
schlagzeugerin
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Hey everyone, I know the earliest we could possibly hear back is January but I'm just so excited. I'm in-state and Cornell is my first choice and dream since childhood. Anyone else anxiously waiting?
I can definitely reassure you that you are not alone there haha!
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I had heard first week after New Years, but that could have been for a previous year.
schlagzeugerin
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Yes it's typically Jan 2nd and 3rd when they call people.
Do you know if they leave a voice message if I don't pick up? Would they send an email as well regarding the decisions?
If I remember correctly from stalking previous threads, they will leave a voicemail if you don't pick up, and I think they send you an e-mail whether they speak to you or not (if they are offering you a spot). I think waitlisting & rejections happen later by either e-mail or snail mail though, I can't remember exactly which or what the timeline was.
schlagzeugerin
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Yup that's basically what I've heard as well! I heard the acceptance, waitlist, and rejection emails all come either at the end of that week or the week after.
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schlagzeugerin
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Hey everyone, I know it's typically Jan 2nd or 3rd when they call, but has anyone heard an exact date for this year yet? I'm getting really nervous since it's coming up so soon!
They will most likely start on the 2nd, but you may not get a call until the 3rd because they call over the two day period.
horsedog98
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It's coming up (hopefully)! Good luck everyone!
I’ve heard just for acceptances, and then rejections and waitlist letters are emailed a few days later. However, I am not sure how accurate that info is
schlagzeugerin
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I've heard they only call for the acceptances and everyone else hears a few days later via email (and acceptances get their official emails as well).
Good luck to everyone! The nerves are real lol
schlagzeugerin
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I woke up at 4am and couldn't go back to sleep. Cornell is my dream school and I'm so nervous. Good luck everyone!!
schlagzeugerin
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Typically it's Jan 2nd and 3rd because they don't have enough people/time to call everyone the first day.
If I get accepted I want to miss the call so I have the voicemail as proof that I didn’t dream it 🙂
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I was just thinking the same thing! I'm glad I have it saved now haha
Or maybe IS first?
That would be great
