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Here are the steps to applying a Cornell University for International Undergraduate Students
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First, go to Google and search for Cornell University. Find the right search result, which is usually the first option, and select it
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On the university homepage, find admissions, then select Apply on their Undergraduate section
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Next, scroll down and select Apply as first-year international applicant. Here you will see the first-year international application timeline for both early decision and regular decision given
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Next, scroll further and expand the information you find below to learn more about each aspect of the application and your Cornell journey
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Firstly, it is stated here that to be considered as an international student, you must not hold a U.S. citizenship or an approved permanent resident status
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Next, concerning your finances, it is stated that Cornell University students will be evaluated for admissions with consideration of the ability of students or parents to pay educational costs
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Next you have details on English language proficiency which states that all Cornell students must have a strong command of the English language to be successful in their engagement in their university studies If English is not your native language or if you have not attended high school in a country where English is an official language for the four years before your planned enrollment at Cornell
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you may be asked to submit results from an English language proficiency examination
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The accepted test results and the minimum score requirements for admissions consideration are mentioned here as well
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Next up, we have further details on the early decision and regular decision
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application processes. The main difference between the two is that early decision is a binding
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commitment for students who have selected Cornell as their first choice, while regular decision
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is a non-binding decision plan. Also, deferred applicants from the early decisions pool will
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be reconsidered in the regular decision pool. Moving on, they stated here that you will decide
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which one of Cornell's colleges and schools is right for you. You will only be able to apply to
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one undergraduate college or school at Cornell. In this section, you may explore each of the available undergraduate colleges and schools
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and see which fits you best before filling out your application. As for college and school admissions requirements, it is stated here that each college
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and school has its unique recommendations and requirements. You will find them when you click on Read the Requirements under College and School Admissions
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requirements Next under required application components you will find a list of materials that must be included in your application Under application you will find the link to the online common application
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It is also stated here that an $80 non-refundable application fee is required unless a fee waiver is submitted
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As for school forms and transcripts, they must be submitted alongside the common application form by your counselor or another designated school official
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You must also submit a counselor recommendation letter which should come from your school counselor
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college counselor, principal, or headmaster alongside two teacher evaluations or recommendations. Official high school transcripts must also be submitted by your high school via a common application
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Further, your mid-year grades from 12th grade should be submitted if available
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If there is no new grade information to report or you have already completed school
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the mid-year report transcript is not required. Lastly, several required supplemental materials are mentioned
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These may vary depending on your selected program. Before submitting your Cornell Common application, you will also need to write and submit your
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Cornell First Year Writing Supplement. Please note that each college in school at Cornell has a different supplement
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You may click here on writing supplement prompts for further assistance Next directions to check out your application status are given here And here under standardized testing it is stated that Cornell has suspended the SAT testing
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requirements for 2023 and 2024 applicants. Therefore, these tests are not required or expected for admission to Cornell University
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Below you will find the credit policies currently in effect for AP exams and international
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credentials. Students enrolled in the curricula mentioned here are expected to complete their exams
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and submit their final results to receive credit. Lastly, you will find details on interviews
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alumni meetings, and other additional information here as well. And that's about it. Now
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we hope you have a clear idea of the undergraduate admissions procedure at Cornell University
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along with the application requirements. Feel free to reach out to us by commenting on the comment section
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