How to Apply:

To apply to the DC Start Program, complete the Brooks School of Public Policy application via the Common Application. Indicate your anticipated major and interest in DC Start within the application.

Instructions:

Before you apply, please review the application instructions. We accept the Common Application. On the Common App, first select Cornell University on the “My Colleges” tab.  Then, under the application questions, in the “academics” section, select the “Cornell Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy” as the school to which you are applying.   Indicate either “Public Policy” or “Health Care Policy” as your anticipated major, and complete the application prompts.

As part of your application, you will need to prepare a written response to the question: “Why are you interested in studying policy, and why do you want to pursue this major at Cornell’s Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy? You should share how your current interests, related experiences, and/or goals have influenced your choice of policy major.”  Maximum word count 650 words.

If you indicate interest in pursuing the DC Start Program, you will need to prepare an additional short response to the following prompt: “Please describe why you are interested in being considered for the Brooks School DC Start program.”