<p>I think Cornell does have a sciency/engineering vibe. However, because it's so damn large, you'll be able to find plenty of people with your interests. And you will definitely not have a problem finding people who want to work on Wall Street.</p>
<p>Majoring in anything is fine. However, you'll need to demonstrate critical thinking/analytical skills. That means taking science/math/finance/econ courses regardless of your major.</p>
<p>Hang out in the Temple of Zeus or the Green Dragon. Only poli sci/lit/philosophy types there. Or live in Risley.</p>
<p>It is easy to talk to your profs, they are really accessible, and always there for their office hours, unless they say otherwise. </p>
<p>Cominghome: no, I dont think that east coast/west coast has much to do with the uptightnessit just varies, really.</p>
<p>Lkmkl: I am a mcmullen scholar, and there wasnt much different there was a dinner in the beginning of the year, and I helped out with the pre-frosh engineering chat. Otherwise, it doesnt matter that much, except scholarship $$$ (which was realllly nice)</p>
<p>Nycollegebound10: for your first semester, if youre an engineer, they pre-register youIm not sure about the other schools. For the second semester, all freshman sign up at the same time, so you want to sign up for labs first, to make sure to a) get the lab, and b) get it at a decent time (no one wants an 8am or a Saturday lab
) My schedule worked out exactly how I wanted it to this semester, except like
my CS section or something like that. You can plan your schedule with schedulizer.com.<br>
I really havent had any serious second thoughts. I was dating a guy from home last semester in the beginning of the year, and combining that with being homesick made me feel like Duke would have been a good choice (a lot closer to home), but I never actually wanted to enough to even say it out loud. I have honestly loved it here since day 1, and Im not just saying that to make people want to come-that wouldnt benefit me. I didnt get that fit feeling when I visited, but once I got here and settled in, I knew it was the best place for me.</p>
<p>green dragon is just a place for architects to get their coffee so they can just stay awake :)</p>
<p>Question about financial aid stuff:</p>
<p>Assuming your family's financial situation stays the same and your grades are decent, does Cornell give you pretty much the same amount of scholarships/grants for financial aid every year? Or do they (like some colleges) lure you in with a good offer and then lower your FA in later years...?
Thanks!</p>
<p>My son has been accepted to CALS Biology. Am trying to justify the extra expense for Cornell undergrad over large state research university (honors program). Cornell is very highly rated, but where do graduates go from there? Would it make sense to go to the state univ undergrad, and then to Cornell for grad school?</p>
<p>infinitelygreen: provided there is no change in your family's financial situation, you can expect your FA package to remain approximately the same throughout your time here.</p>
<p>The closest dorms to Engineering are (by far) Cascadilla and Sheldon, in Collegetown. Less than a 5 min walk vs 15 for the next closest.</p>
<p>is it true that no classes can be held between 4:30 and 7?</p>
<p>yes....although sometimes profs have weekly review sessions during this time...but they are not required. Biochem 332 has a review session at 5:30...don't know much about other classes.</p>
<p>i think its called a "sports period" or something when all of the varsity athletes practice between 5-7</p>
<p>Question: I haven't heard from financial aid yet for Cornell. So I'm a bit worried about selecting the school yet. Is there any way they would save my seat if I chose to attend a cheaper university for the first year or so and maintain good grades? Just curious.</p>
<p>no, you would have to apply for admission again</p>
<p>This is also financial aid related, my fin aid package says that im getting a full ride pretty much, but I dont understand how cornell is able to cover my books. Will they give my a free pass for them, or will I get reimbursed if I pay for them?</p>
<p>"Majoring in anything is fine. However, you'll need to demonstrate critical thinking/analytical skills. That means taking science/math/finance/econ courses regardless of your major."</p>
<p>Norcalguy, what do you think people in the humanities actually do?</p>
<p>I think they sit around a table all day discussing their feelings ;) (j/k of course)</p>
<p>Obviously, for something like business and banking, quantitative and logical skills are what we're after. More easily demonstrated in engineering courses than English courses.</p>
<p>BTW: You say you're a history major, have you had Norton? I noticed she has the lowest "easiness" rating on RateMyProfessors out of any of the history professors. I had both her and Baptist and found both of them to be tough.</p>
<p>Hey everyone. Can anyone tell me a little about housing in the upperclassmen years? Going greek, west campus, finding an apt, etc.</p>
<p>I don't think there's a chipotle around but there is a Moe's Southwestern Grill which is similar</p>
<p>Someone mentioned pre-orientation programs on another thread and I didn't want to hijack it so I'm asking my question here. Anyway, if I take part in PREPARE (a 4 day program for internationals), can I take part in any of the other programs?</p>
<p>Nope. The time frames overlap.</p>
<p>I would recommend PREPARE if you are an international who hasn't had all that much experience in the United States. Otherwise, WR or POST work just fine -- a fair number of internationals go on WR, but they tend to be pretty familiar with American culture.</p>