Class Profile

Class Size

60

Average Age

25

Average Work Experience

2 Years

Diversity

California:

15%

Illinois:

5%

Texas:

10%

Florida:

4%

New York:

20%

Others:

46%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$85,000 / year

Graduation Rate

95%

Job Placement

89%

Top recruiters

KPMG

EY

PwC

IBM

Google

Amazon

Microsoft

JPMorgan Chase

Goldman Sachs

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$68,380 / year

Overall Cost

$98,380 / year

Funding Options

Scholarships

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FAQs

• What Should the Personal Statement Include?

  

  Your Personal Statement should provide the admissions committee with a sense of you as a whole person, and you should use it to describe how your personal background and experiences influenced your decision to pursue a graduate degree. Additionally, it should provide insights into your potential to contribute to Cornell University’s core value to provide a community of inclusion, belonging, and respect where scholars representing diverse backgrounds, perspectives, abilities, and experiences can learn and work productively and positively together. Within your Personal Statement, you may also share details on lessons learned from any of your lived experiences including but not limited to being a first-generation college student or graduate (no parent/guardian completed a baccalaureate degree) racial, ethnic, and/or cultural background(s) managing a disability or chronic health condition experiencing housing, food, economic, and/or other forms of significant insecurity being a solo parent gender identity and/or sexual orientation having served in the military holding DACA, refugee, TPS, or asylee status Your Personal Statement provides you with an opportunity to share experiences that provide insights on how your personal, academic, and/or professional experiences demonstrate your ability to be both persistent and resilient, especially when navigating challenging circumstances. It also gives you an opportunity to provide examples of how you engage with others and have facilitated and/or participated in productive collaborative endeavors. Additionally, it is a place, where if necessary, you can (and should) address any blemishes, gaps, or weaknesses in your academic record. In these situations, you will want to be honest, but brief. It is best to turn negatives into positives by focusing on how you overcame obstacles, remained persistent in the pursuit of your goals, and showed resilience. Share what you learned from the particular experience, and how it led you to become a better researcher/scholar/person, etc. Content in the Personal Statement should complement rather than duplicate the content contained within the Academic Statement of Purpose, which should focus explicitly on your academic interests, previous research and/or relevant professional experience, and intended area of academic focus during your graduate studies.

• Information to include in a SOP?

  

  Introduce yourself and your academic interests Provide simple background information on your area of interest and how it became of particular interest to you. Here you can also share with them how and why you decided to pursue a graduate degree in this field. Describe your academic background, preparation, and training Discuss the skills you have learned from academic, lab, or research experiences (e.g., undergraduate coursework, research opportunities, scholarly writings, jobs in the field, presentations, etc.). Whenever possible, give specific examples and illustrate the points you are making, don’t just simply tell them. Talk about the research you conducted – project title or focus, research mentor, your specific role, what you learned, and the outcome. If there were challenges, don’t be afraid to mention what you learned from them. This shows persistence and resilience in the face of adversity– these are also things they are looking for! List important papers or thesis project you completed, as well as anything scholarly beyond your academic degree requirements. Share relevant work or internship experience as related to the field you are applying to. Show them you are making an informed decision Indicate what you would like to study in graduate school in enough detail to convince the faculty that you understand the scope of research in the discipline and are aware of research trends. Show them that you have thoroughly researched the program, its faculty, and research focus areas and why you are applying to this program specifically. This will help you write a more informed essay that is relatable to the faculty who will be reviewing your application. Describe why you are a good fit for the program and why the program is a good fit for you. If there are specific faculty you are interested in working with, check the program’s ASOP instructions and determine how best to mention this in your essay. Some programs require you to name a professor(s) with whom you would like to work. Are there any aspects of the program that are of particular interest to you (immersion program, opportunities for collaboration with others outside of the institution, research centers associated with the program, etc.)? Include information that is important to you outside of the program – supportive environment for first-year students, access to amazing literary resources, opportunities to participate in professional/career development programming, etc. Professional goals – you may wish to outline what you plan to do after you complete the program as a way of underscoring the importance of your choice to pursue graduate study. Share any extracurricular opportunities you have had that show leadership, ability to work with a diverse group of people, teaching skills, etc. Research degree applicants should identify specific faculty members whose research interests align with your own interests.

• Why is SOP important?

  

  The ASOP is one of the most important pieces of your graduate school application because it: Gives the reviewers an understanding of your academic background and interests. Allows you to illustrate in your own words what sets you apart from other applicants. Helps them determine if you are a good match for the program to which you are applying. Shows your communication style and ability.

• How to Send Your Scores to Cornell?

  

  IELTS Academic When you register for the exam, you may select up to 5 institutions to which you would like to have your scores sent. Cornell University has multiple IELTS accounts so please be sure to select Cornell University Graduate Admissions when registering for your IELTS test date. You may also ask your test center to send additional score reports to institutions not originally listed on your test registration form. Scores must be sent electronically (e-delivery) to the Cornell University Graduate Admissions, Caldwell Hall e-download account. E-delivery may also be referred to as an e-TRF by your test center. Paper TRFs (Test Report Form) are not accepted. Your IELTS Academic scores must be valid as of your program’s application deadline (scores are valid for 2 years after your test date). TOEFL iBT Have scores delivered electronically to Cornell University Graduate School, Institution code 2098. Department codes are not needed; if ETS requires you to select a department code, you may choose code 99 “undecided.” Your TOEFL scores must be valid as of your program’s application deadline (scores are valid for 2 years after your test date). If you have taken the TOEFL iBT more than once within the last 2 years, have ETS send us your most recent score report. ETS will automatically include your MyBest scores along with the traditional scores from your selected test date. If your most recent scores do not meet the Graduate School’s minimum sub-score requirements, but your MyBest scores do, let the Graduate School and your proposed field of study know that you would like us to consider your MyBest scores. Please note: while the Graduate School accepts MyBest scores, individual graduate fields may not accept them.