Engineering - Admissions

Cornell University's campus offers stunning views across rolling hills, deep gorges, and Cayuga Lake. Three state parks and countless waterfalls can be found within a few miles of the campus, with New York City only about 225 miles away. The campus is truly magnificent and worthy of a visit and we encourage you to do just that!

If you have the opportunity to visit campus, we hope you will take advantage of the many resources the College of Engineering has to offer. To help make the most of your stay, prospective first year and transfer students are encouraged to attend an Engineering Information Session led by one of our admissions counselors, as well as a student-led tour of the Engineering Quad when available.  For visitors unable to attend scheduled sessions/tours, or preferring to explore the Engineering College on their own, a self-guided tour map is available for pick up in the Engineering Admissions Office, Monday-Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm in 102 Hollister Hall (Hollister Hall's GPS location is 527 College Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14853).

The College of Engineering does not offer or require personal interviews for freshman or transfer students.

Engineering Information Sessions

The Engineering Information Session describes academic programs, research, cooperative education, a variety of additional engineering-specific topics, and the admissions process within the College of Engineering.  When two information sessions are scheduled on the same day, the content of the sessions are the same, so registrants need only register for the session that best fits their schedule.  Locations of the actual sessions will vary; registrants are asked to check in at the Engineering Admissions Office, 102 Hollister Hall (Hollister Hall's GPS location is 527 College Avenue, Ithaca,NY 14853).  On days when visitor volume is substantial, the Engineering Admissions Office may send an e-mail message to registrants with specific instructions and locations.  Please be sure to check your e-mail for those messages immediately prior to your visit.

We strongly encourage visitors to register for Information Sessions so that we can plan accordingly. Registration information can be found below.

Engineering Quad Tours

On these tours, Engineering undergraduate students show visitors select points on the Engineering Quad and discuss their lives as Cornell Engineers.  Tour participants are asked to check in at the Engineering Admissions Office, 102 Hollister Hall (Hollister Hall's GPS location is 527 College Avenue, Ithaca,NY 14853), five minutes prior to the tour departure time.  Tours are subject to student availability. 

Visitors do not need to register for Quad Tours.

Visit an Engineering Class

When school is in session (excluding summer), visitors may choose to attend a class. Registration for classes is not required, but visitors should arrive 10 minutes prior to the start of class to introduce themselves to the professor and make sure there is not an exam scheduled for that day.

Registering

Registering ahead of time for the Engineering Information Session is greatly appreciated so that we can plan for your visit. Please visit the university's registration website: http://admissions.cornell.edu/events/all, or click on the event date/time specific link(s) below to register. If you experience any difficulties with the registration process, please contact the Engineering Admissions Office directly: 607.255.5008. 

May-December 2013 

Engineering Information Sessions & Engineering Quad Tours 

Campus Parking Information

If you would like to attend one or more of the above-mentioned activities, or take a general campus tour, plan to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the event. Once you arrive on campus, please stop by one of the Visitor and Parking Information Booths located at the main entrances to campus. Booths are staffed from 7:30am to 5:00pm, Monday-Friday. Identify yourself as an admissions visitor and you will be given, at no charge, a parking permit, campus map, and instructions on where to park. For your assistance, a campus phone is located at each Visitor and Parking Information Booth for use when no attendant is present.

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