2023-2024年康奈尔大学更新补充论文题目

对于所有G12学生，最关键的环节是如何将自己的学术兴趣和潜力、价值观、和成长经历最大限度呈现的申请表，在 2023-2024 年申请季中，康奈尔大学添加新的补充论文题目，并要求所有申请者提交。

所有申请者必须完成: 

In the aftermath of the U.S. Civil War, Ezra Cornell wrote, “I would found an institution where any person can find instruction in any study.” For over 150 years, Cornell University has remained deeply committed to Ezra’s vision. Explain how your life experiences will help inform your contributions to a learning community devoted to “… any person … any study.” We encourage you to think broadly about your life experiences, including how local (e.g., family, school, neighborhood) or global communities you’ve been part of have helped shape your perspective. (不超过350字)

新文书题目中使用的‘any person……any study’’的措辞让一些学生感到困惑。这是康奈尔大学关于学生身份背景和价值观的文书，其它大学有类似文书题目。希望学生将重点放在'任何人'这一部分’。”

此外，学生还必须根据他们申请的学院和院系的要求，再撰写一篇补充论文。该文书需要突出你的学术兴趣和'any study”'部分。

康奈尔大学的每个学院都有自己的入学要求和独特的专业设置，而他们的补充论文题目也反映了这些差异。例如，申请SC Johnson商学院的学生会被问到: “What kind of a business student are you?” 同样，文理学院是各分院中规模最大、范围最广的一个，它要求申请者说明自己的热情和兴趣如何与该学院提供的机会相吻合。

请记住，你只能申请康奈尔大学的一个学院或院系，随着提早申请截止日期的临近，如果你还没有准备好如何回答，现在是时候开始集思广益了！

“在申请康奈尔大学时，关键点是你直接向你所选择的院系递交申请：每个学院都有自己的招生办公室和负责为该学院挑选学生的官员，康奈尔大学的座右铭是‘Enroll in One, Study in All’，这反映了在获得大学全部资源的同时确定你的院系和专业的重要性。

康奈尔大学所有院系的申请者都应该准备好在一篇有条理、清晰和个人化的论文中解释自己选择该院系背后的理由。要求所有申请者提交的补充论文字数不超过350字，而针对具体学院的论文字数在 200 到 650 字之间。

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

农业与生命科学学院

Required: Why are you drawn to studying the major you have selected? Please discuss how your interests and related experiences have influenced your choice. How will an education from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) at Cornell University specifically serve to support your learning, growth, and the pursuit of your goals? (650-word limit)

Instructions: The optional short-answer questions invite you to share additional information about your background, interests, and experiences as they relate to aspects of the Cornell CALS mission. The content of any responses submitted will be included in the holistic review of your application (which is also the case for any optional additional information submitted as part of your Common Application or uploaded through your Cornell Application Portal once you’ve applied).

Optional: At Cornell CALS, we aim to leave the world better than we found it, so we seek out those who are not simply driven to master their discipline, but who are also passionate about doing so to serve the public good. Please elaborate on an experience where you had a meaningful impact on people, a community, and/or an environment of importance to you. (200-word limit)

Optional: Cornell CALS is dedicated to purpose-driven study of the agricultural, life, environmental, and social sciences and welcomes students with interests that span a wide variety of disciplines. Given our agricultural history and commitment to educating the next generation of agriculturalists, please share if you have a background or interest in agriculture, regardless of your intended major. An “agricultural entity” for the purpose of this question is defined as cultivating soil, growing crops, and raising livestock (e.g., farm, ranch, greenhouse, vineyard, etc.).

Select all that apply:

A primary source of income for my parent/guardian(s) comes from ownership of or employment by an agricultural entity.

My extended family owns or operates an agricultural entity.

I have experience working in an agricultural entity.

I have interest in pursuing a career in an agricultural entity.

Please feel free to share additional details (optional). (100-word limit)

College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

建筑、艺术与规划学院

How do your interests directly connect with your intended major at the College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP)? Why architecture (B.Arch), art (BFA), or urban and regional studies (URS)? B. Arch applicants, please provide an example of how a creative project or passion sparks your motivation to pursue a 5-year professional degree program. BFA applicants may want to consider how they could integrate a range of interests and available resources at Cornell into a coherent art practice. URS students may want to emphasize their enthusiasm and depth of interest in the study of urban and regional issues. (650-word limit)

College of Arts & Sciences

文理学院

At the College of Arts and Sciences, curiosity will be your guide. Discuss how your passion for learning is shaping your academic journey, and what areas of study or majors excite you and why. Your response should convey how your interests align with the College, and how you would take advantage of the opportunities and curriculum in Arts and Sciences. (650-word limit)

Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy

Jeb E. Brooks 公共政策学院

Why are you drawn to studying public policy? Drawing on your experiences, tell us about why you are interested in your chosen major and how attending the Brooks School will help you achieve your life goals. (650-word limit)

SC Johnson College of Business

SC Johnson商学院

What kind of a business student are you? Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should convey how your interests align with the school to which you are applying within the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management or the Peter and Stephanie Nolan School of Hotel Administration). (650-word limit)

College of Engineering

工程学院

Instructions: All applicants are required to write two supplemental essays. Each has a limit of 250 words. Essay 1 is required of all applicants. For Essay 2, you must choose between Question A and Question B.

Essay 1: Required response. (250-word limit)

How do your interests directly connect with Cornell Engineering? If you have an intended major, what draws you to that department at Cornell Engineering? If you are unsure what specific engineering field you would like to study, describe how your general interest in engineering most directly connects with Cornell Engineering. It may be helpful to concentrate on one or two things that you are most excited about.

Essay 2: Choose either Question A or Question B. (250-word limit)

Question A: Describe an engineering problem that impacts your local community. This could be your school, neighborhood, town, region, or a group you identify with. Describe one to three things you might do as an engineer to solve the problem.

Question B: Diversity in all forms is intrinsic to excellence in engineering. Engineering the best solutions to complex problems is often achieved by drawing from the diverse ingenuity of people from different backgrounds, lived experiences, and identities. How do you see yourself contributing to the diversity and/or the inclusion of the Cornell Engineering community? What is the unique voice you would bring to the Cornell Engineering community?

College of Human Ecology

人类生态学院

How have your related experiences influenced your decision to apply to the College of Human Ecology (CHE)? How will your choice of major impact your goals and plans for the future? Your response should show us that your interests and aspirations align with CHE and your choice of major. (Refer to our essay application tips before you begin.) (650-word limit)

School of Industrial and Labor Relations

劳资关系学院

Using your personal, academic, or volunteer/work experiences, describe the topics or issues that you care about and why they are important to you. Your response should show us that your interests align with the ILR School. (650-word limit)