Undergraduate Admissions

"I found that Cornell provided me with the right balance between creativity and technicality, as it encourages students to apply the knowledge from lectures and classes into studio projects. "

"I am interested in residential design. I would also like to apply my skills to environmentally friendly design and function. "

"I can be in a tight-knit community where students and professors really know each other. At the same time, I have the opportunity to take classes in any virtually any subject. "

"I envision Cornell's B.F.A. program to give me both the depth to expand on the things I already know and the breadth to explore subjects within and even beyond the realm of art. "

"I chose Cornell and AAP because I wanted to attend a college that would teach me something I could not learn elsewhere, and to develop a completely new way of thinking in the field I want to enter. "

"Art allows me to perceive the world around me in a more extravagant and magical way. "

"Our small major size has allowed me to connect with my classmates and learn from their different perspectives, both contributing to my knowledge of the field and allowing me to make lifelong friends. "

"I was so excited to attend a school like Cornell because the more I diversify my learning, the more I can draw on for inspiration and see a project from a variety of perspectives. "

"Art, to me, is about creating meaning and attachment to visual (and sometimes non-visual) works as a means of better understanding yourself and others. "

"I hope to learn as much as possible during my time at AAP. The university challenges its students to think critically about designing solutions, which will help me create a successful career. "