Undergraduate Admissions

"I care about land equity, justice, and security for the poor and marginalized, and I wanted to go into a field that stressed theory and practice.  "

"I was looking for a Ph.D. program in the history of architecture, but I also wanted a focus on modern and contemporary history that was open enough to let me freely move around the disciplines, taking classes in science, philosophy, and sociology — Cornell was the perfect place! "

"At AAP, I hope to learn the necessary tools to design impactful structures that resonate with people and make life easier. "

"I aim to expand my perspective on cities beyond New York City and allow my experiences in this rural section of the country to break down any prior preconceptions that I might have had on American life outside the Northeast corridor. "

"Aside from the prestige and reputation of AAP, what drew me to Cornell was the unparalleled opportunity to take an interdisciplinary approach to such a novel and complicated subject. "

"If it hadn't been for Cornell and AAP, I may have settled for a less specific program that would have forced me to study things outside of my field of choice. With URS at AAP, I didn't have to settle. "

"I chose Cornell because it is a comfortable size, and it has a vibrant culture and a beautiful semi-rural campus setting. "

"I realized city and regional planning has a broader aspect in terms of professions. "

"I was drawn to the program because it offered me a course of study that would be both creative and intellectual. "