Processing Time

Checklist update processing times vary with application volume. Near deadlines, submitted materials may take up to two weeks to appear as “received” in your applicant portal.

Cornell accepts the Common Application (CA), which is submitted online through the Common Application website. As part of the application, you will complete all required fields, essays, and you may invite teachers and your counselor to submit letters of recommendation on your behalf. Once all required sections are finished, you can review a PDF of your answers, and the submission button will appear in the “Review and Submit Application” section under My Colleges > Cornell University.  

For information on how to submit other materials for your application, please visit Application Material Submission Instructions.