Please review the requirements for your term:

Frequently asked questions

Can high school freshmen or sophomores attend?

Students must have completed their sophomore year before attending Precollege Studies.

What if I've graduated from high school?

  • If you will have graduated from high school but you will not have turned 18 by the time your Cornell course starts, contact the SCE registrar’s office and request a Precollege Registration Code. You will then use that code to register through our Cornell SCE website as a visiting student.
  • If you will have graduated from high school and you will be 18 by the time your Cornell course starts, you will register through our Cornell SCE website as a visiting student.

I'm an international student. Do you require my test scores?

Test scores are required for international students under these circumstances:

  • Your current high school does not use English as its official language of instruction OR
  • All classes at your high school are not taught in English

To learn more, see International applicants for minimum scores and additional information.

Do you require interviews or a specific GPA?

Precollege does not interview prospective students. Instead, we get to know you through your application materials.

We also do not require that you earn a specific GPA. We have found, however, that students who maintain an average of B+ and above in all high school classes generally are well-prepared for success in college courses. We look at your entire application when making the admissions decision.