I think I read somewhere that 8 of the Cornell players are majoring in something like agriculture or something.

 

Of course, you have those ones that major in ecology, etc. But still, agriculture is a highly chosen "degree" for "student-athletes."

 

I checked out the official website for Cornell Baseketball. While it does not list each players major per say, it does identify the specific college in which they are enrolled.

 

Of the 20 players listed on the roster. 12 are enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 3 are in the College of Arts and Science, 2 are in the College of Engineering, 1 in the College of Human Ecology, 1 in the College of Architecture, and 1 in the School of Hotel Administration.

 

It does seem odd that 60% of the team is enrolled in the College of Agriculture. Of course one could point out that the majority of the UK team is majoring in basketball. But to be fair, it likely pays a whole lot better than an Ag degree.

I checked out the official website for Cornell Baseketball. While it does not list each players major per say, it does identify the specific college in which they are enrolled.

 

Of the 20 players listed on the roster. 12 are enrolled in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 3 are in the College of Arts and Science, 2 are in the College of Engineering, 1 in the College of Human Ecology, 1 in the College of Architecture, and 1 in the School of Hotel Administration.

 

It does seem odd that 60% of the team is enrolled in the College of Agriculture. Of course one could point out that the majority of the UK team is majoring in basketball. But to be fair, it likely pays a whole lot better than an Ag degree.

 

I think you are doing it a disservice by not referring to it as its entire name. It's not just the College of Agriculture.

 

Also included in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are pedestrian degree programs such as Atmospheric Science, Biological Engineering, etc.

 

Link

RE: CALS:

 

Agricultural Science Education is a part of the Cornell Teacher Education program and is located in the Department of Education, which is a part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. The Department of Education operates primarily at the graduate level, with Agricultural Science Education as the only undergraduate program in the department. Two options are available for Agricultural Science Education undergraduates: “teacher certification” and “non-certification.” In New York State, full professional certification for Agricultural Science Education teachers requires completion of a master’s degree. Most of our graduates who plan to teach in NYS public schools plan to stay for an additional year of graduate school to earn the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree. The non-certification option is available for undergraduates who desire to enter education-related careers in business, industry, government, or a myriad of other organizations and agencies that require the skills of professional educators.

 

Academic Programs

• Agricultural Science Education
  
• Agricultural Sciences
  
• Animal Science
  
• Applied Economics and Management
  
• Atmospheric Science
  
• Biological Engineering
  
• Biological Sciences
  
• Biology and Society
  
• Biometry and Statistics
  
• Communication
  
• Development Sociology
  
• Entomology
  
• Environmental Engineering
  
• Environmental Undecided
  
• Food Science
  
• Information Science
  
• Interdisciplinary Studies
  
• International Agriculture and Rural Development
  
• Landscape Architecture
  
• Natural Resources
  
• Nutritional Sciences
  
• Plant Sciences
  
• Science of Earth Systems
  
• Science of Natural and Environmental Systems
  
• Viticulture and Enology
  

I think you are doing it a disservice by not referring to it as its entire name. It's not just the College of Agriculture.

 

Also included in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are pedestrian degree programs such as Atmospheric Science, Biological Engineering, etc.

 

Link

 

 

:lol: You beat me to it. :lol:

I think you are doing it a disservice by not referring to it as its entire name. It's not just the College of Agriculture.

 

Also included in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences are pedestrian degree programs such as Atmospheric Science, Biological Engineering, etc.

 

Link

 

 

Jim, perhaps you should read what I wrote one more time.

How many of Cornell's players could play for Kentucky?

 

How many of Kentucky's players could earn admission into Cornell?

 

I don't know the answer to the second question.

 

As to the first question, there's two ways to look at that. If you're talking about playing significant minutes, I'd say Wittman is the only one. He would play the 3, which is UK's biggest question mark. His shooting ability would be a huge addition to what UK currently has and at 6'7, he'd fit right in with UK's length.

 

Foote is the only other guy, but I doubt he'd play much. I don't think he'd be above Orton in the rotation and that wouldn't leave many minutes.

 

I'm just guessing though. I haven't watched them much at all.

 

:idunno:

I don't know if I understand the vein of the discussion at this point, but if I understand correctly, this is my response:

 

You won't see "one and done" players at a school like Cornell. First, it's not a school that's easy to get into, whether you're an athlete or not. I don't think Cornell would prioritize their basketball program over the admission standards in general, even if specific components are relaxed, like the SAT score. I still think that schools like Cornell are by their very nature, prone to attract/accept serious students who happen to play sports.

 

I tried reading this post bet I kept hearing that noise that Charlie Browns mom always made when she would speak, it was very awkward.

I tried reading this post bet I kept hearing that noise that Charlie Browns mom always made when she would speak, it was very awkward.

 

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