Eligibility Requirements
Please review the requirements for your term:
- Eligibility for Summer Courses
- Eligibility for Fall and Spring Courses
- Eligibility for Winter Courses
Frequently asked questions
Can high school freshmen or sophomores attend?
Unfortunately, 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 by the time your Cornell course is due to start, you are not eligible for Precollege Studies. Instead, please register through Cornell's Courses for Credit 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, although students who maintain an average of B+ and above in all high school classes generally. We look at your entire application when making the admissions decision.