<p>Floppy: Nope you can not tranfer until you fulfill all the tranfer requirements. Usually it takes two semester to take the required courses to tranfer.</p>
<p>CornellStudent, this is very kind of you! As you can see, I'm the 'rental unit here. My D learned of her acceptance today. She is thrilled! We are going to visit in a couple of weeks. </p>
<p>I have some questions about how D will adjust to NY, though:</p>
<p>-how do kids from warmer places do with the weather? We live in a temperate West Coast city, though I grew up in upstate NY. I froze my posterior off and shoveled a LOT of snow as a kid. My sister keeps saying I should tell D "the truth" about how cold it can get. Have you seen anyone not adjust to it? My husband says we need to start buying down now :)</p>
<p>-how important is Greek life? It was nonexistent at my university but I am a prof at a university myself now. Our Greek row is kind of a scene and doesn't look attractive to a studious 18 year old girl--sketchy/skeezy people and drunk guys around, even a shooting recently. D does not have a positive view of Greek life. She wondered if she would be left out if she did not join in. </p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Since I'm procrastinating, I'll answer some Q's.</p>
<p>I come from the San Francisco Bay Area, much warmer than the Ithaca. For the most part, temperatures are pretty tolerable if you have have a winter jacket. There are days when it becomes so cold and windy that your face and ears hurt. I'd say such cold only lasts around 2ish weeks. I have a lot of friends from California and Hawaii and everyone adjusts pretty well. During winter you only really venture outside when you have to. And while you're inside, the heaters keep everything nice and toasty so you can wear shorts if you want.</p>
<p>Greek life is a fair part of Cornell. Around 30% of the undergrad population is in the Greek system and almost all parties are put on by them. This does not mean there's nothing to do if you're not in a fraternity or sorority or not into the party scene. There are plenty of clubs and performances and work to keep you busy. However, during the first semester many of her friends will probably want to go out and party to explore their new freedom away from parents. A lot will depend on who she ends up befriending.</p>
<p>In the small school of Cornell about 40 people are GT's so there will definitely be people in the same situation as you. You have a great opportunity and should be thrilled. I know I for one can't wait for my GT to happen in a matter of months! (There's even a transfer DORM! Not sure wat the status of it is tho cuz I think they are building a new one.)</p>
<p>Cornell engineering is the best engineering program out of all of the ivies...I think that question was in one of the previous posts lol.</p>
<p>30% greek means 70% not. So don't worry too much about it. If u go to a college with so many people it's pretty much impossible not to find people like u who u will click with. Who knows, she might even end up liking frats n sororities...u have to remember that they are made up of Cornell students so they aren't as cliche as a giant state school frat. (from wat I'd believe)</p>
<p>a dual degree is not the same as a double major. a dual degree is like a B.S. and a B.A., or a B.A. and an M.B.A.</p>
<p>a double major is just fufilling the requirements of two majors in your college.</p>
<p>I'm not that in to the whole party and Greek scene. Is it socially acceptable not to drink/party etc. and instead to be focused on academics? Also, do you ever feel that Cornell is too big, classes are too large or that you don't get enough attn from your profs?
thanks</p>
<p>I was recently accepted into ILR as a freshman and I was wondering how housing worked after the 1st year because from what ive read on cc many people have trouble finding housing during the sophmore year and have to relocate off-campus.
also
I plan on going to law school and i've always heard that ILR best prepares you for this. how accurate is this and how is the "prelaw" counseling</p>
<p>Thanks for answering questions! I was wondering how much does it bother you that you have limited off-campus internet access? It's such a small consideration, but when I was there doing the summer program, it bothered me that I was already at my 2000 MB limit just listening to internet radio, and to avoid the fees, I had to carefully ration my internet use for the following two weeks.</p>
<p>eventer31590
1) a lot of people come to Cornell saying they won't drink and won't get involved in the greek system. i would say 3/4 change their minds about drinking. but it is definitely socially acceptable NOT to drink. there is so much to do on campus (shows, concerts, food, etc.). and most people are focused on work throughout the weekedays. the library during midterm week is probably the most social place on campus. you will see everyone you know there. everyone here is focused on academics so don't even worry.
2) yes cornell is big but you will make a small group of friends. either forming a clique with the people on your floor, joining a club, joining a fraternity/sorority. some classes are very large depending on your major. this has benefits because you don't always have to go because attendance isn't taken. however it isn't hard to approach professors after class to talk with them or see them during officer hours.</p>
<p>thechosen1_23
1) yeah, on-campus housing is guaranteed through your sophomore year. it is very very possible to get on-campus housing junior and senior year but most people move into collegetown or live in their fraternitiy/sorority.
2) ILR is great for law school because you take a great deal of law related classes as well as collective bargaining classes. </p>
<p>liana
1) well off campus internet isn't a problem. if you're living off campus then internet should be provided by your landlord. living on campus sucks because of the 5GB limit per month. but you really won't go over 5GB if you download all of your music/videos from DC++. plus each 1GB over the limit is only $1.50. we also have wireless throughout campus</p>
<p>I did not know there's an internet restriction on-campus...</p>
<p>And figgy, only 40 GTs total each year at Cornell? Just ILR, or all of Cornell? If so, wow that's small!</p>
<p>Thanks in advance. I was wondering what preparation is necessary in having an internet connection at your dorm? I read about the resnet thing in the brochure package but was curious if you need to apply online for it or if you are all ready to go when you get there (if you have a computer/laptop). Thanks again.</p>
<p>As a note from someone from actual upstate NY:</p>
<p>Ithaca's winters are not all that terrible. Sure, if you come from a warmer climate, the change will be drastic, but a foot of snow is not a big deal. A temperature below freezing is not a problem. You simply put on some jeans and wear a coat and all is better.</p>
<p>collegebound12
all you need is your computer. cornell will give you the ethernet cord, and some CD, and the jack in the wall is there. you are ready to go when you get there.</p>
<p>I was reading the packet thingy I don't understand how tv and cable work. Do you not get any channels at all and have to pay for cable or do you get SOME channels for free?</p>
<p>catacat-
you get nothing. you can subscribe to CUTV which has about 50+ channels. CUTV runs through your computer for $30 a month, or you can run it through an actual TV fo $45 a month. i have it now, it's not really worth it because there is never any time to watch TV really.</p>
<p>How much time will I spend fulfilling course requirements, and how flexible are they?</p>
<p>Is it harder to get into law school if you're not in ILR? Most colleges don't have ILR and plenty of kids go to law school. Will I be at a disadvantage if I'm in Arts and Sciences and want to go to law school?</p>
<p>Also, I don't drink and cannot drink. Will I be miserable at Cornell under these circumstances?</p>
<p>Thank you in advance for answering our questions, that is really sweet of you. I know that you are not in the College of Arts and Sciences, however, I wanted to know if you knew someone who did because I am curious as to how many hours a day people in that college spend doing homework?</p>
<p>nai:
You're going to spend a good number of your courses fulfilling requirements for your major; that's why it's called a major. How flexible those are will vary a lot by major. Some, like English, will give you a lot of options so long as you take the right number and types of courses in the department. Others will require you to take many very specific courses. You'll still have time to take courses not related to your major--for most people, it's a requirement.</p>
<p>dulce de leche:
There's not a disadvantage to not being an ILRie. A lot of majors in A&S, like the Gov't or Anthro major, have many people intending to go on to law school, and your specific major isn't as important anyway. You really shouldn't worry about not being in ILR.</p>
<p>There are plenty of people who don't drink. I've never been pressured. Actually, the first time I went to a party, I had to specifically ask for something alcoholic because the upperclassmen assumed I didn't drink. If you can't stand to be around drunken people, you're a bit more limited, but there are still lots of people to befriend and have fun with. I have friends who won't go to parties with me but who always show up when we bake cookies and watch movies at a friend's townhouse.</p>
<p>SexyLikeAScorpio:
That depends on your classes/major and your study habits. Don't expect a day without homework. Language classes generally force you to work on it every day, and you are required to take one. I'm in A&S and tend to average an hour or two per day with big spikes right before an essay or research project is due. I lose a lot of time to extracurriculars, too. At Cornell, there's never no work, and there's always more work you could be doing, but you'll still find time to relax.</p>