If you are a first-year applicant, before you press “send,” make sure you have completed all the application items using the checklist below.

The Common Application (CA) or Universal College Application (UCA)

The School Report

Counselor Recommendation

Two Teacher Evaluations

The Midyear Report, when your mid-year grades are available

$80 application fee or fee waiver

Required standardized test scores (only scores sent directly to us from testing agencies are accepted) 

• Standardized Testing Requirements
• New SAT FAQ

Official secondary/high school transcript

Cornell University Questions and Writing Supplement (CA) or Cornell Supplement (UCA)

Items that are required by the Cornell undergraduate college or school to which you’ve applied: SAT Subject Test, interviews or portfolio and design submissions.