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Pursue science with a purpose

As a premier institution of scientific learning, we connect the life, agricultural, environmental and social sciences to provide world-class education, spark unexpected discoveries and inspire pioneering solutions. 

You are a First-Year Applicant if you have successfully completed your high school diploma or GED and have earned fewer than 12 credits at a college or university.

You are a Transfer Applicant if you have earned 12 or more credits at another accredited college or university since graduating from high school.

If you are a current non-CALS, degree-seeking Cornell student who will have completed at least two full-time semesters at Cornell (12 credits minimum/semester) prior to transitioning to CALS you are considered an Internal Transfer Applicant.