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<p>Ok....responses (nice to see the thread back btw)</p>

<p>EricNg:
I honestly do not know. Cornell is not extremely generous with money, as it is widely known. I don't know any people in your exact situation, but i know people from low income families. Generally, Cornell just loads them up with loans and work study so that they will have to pay it back eventually but it is still possible for them to attend. I honestly don't know though. Have you already gotten your finaid info? If so, just call and talk to someone in the finaid office. If not, wait for the paper.</p>

<p>prncss:
3 things I love:
1) The campus itself
2) The people (students, professors, everyone)
3) The general feel on campus....everyone really takes pride in their school and it emits a generally good vibe in my opinion</p>

<p>Oh yeah and the food...</p>

<p>I really can't think of 3 things I hate...a few pet peeves and that's it.</p>

<p>1) The girls...no no i dont hate the girls lol. This has been covered really thoroughly in the "cornellian girls" thread, but at Cornell it is just way more work to get in a relationship than it should be at college, as compared to practically every other school on earth. Of course this really doesn't apply to you, in your case you will be in a position of advantage....
2) Rich elitist kids. Kinda hard to describe in words, but basically there is a whole class of kids who are so rich and well connected that it really ****es me off. I mean, it's not their fault, but from the point of view of someone who is from far away and isnt in with that crowd, having to deal with them and try to win their favor (since they practically control the social scene) gets really aggravating.</p>

<p>But the good definitely outweighs the bad by an incredible amount!</p>

<p>Iggy:
1) I really dunno. I'm a MechE, so all I have to take is comp sci 100. I think AB might get you credit for that but i have no clue. If you do take CS100, there are 2 options...CS100M which is matlab (which i am taking bc matlab is very useful for mech/aero/civil/any kind of engineering that isnt CS or ECE), and CS100J which is Java. But you might be able to get credit in which case it wont matter. It'll be best for you to call someone and ask.</p>

<p>2) Sports are big. First of all, there is a lot of cornell team spirit! I hope one of the approximately 10,000 hardcore Cornell hockey fans out there didn't read your post saying that there is no cornell team spirit, or he will come and kill you. Seriously, though, hockey is huge and the Lynah Faithful will keep up with any fans in college sports in terms of dedication. As far as college football, b-ball, and the like, a lot of kids root for the big schools from their native areas. NFL football is big, and i know a lot of bigtime fans. Oh, and the NY/Boston kids are nuts when it comes to baseball. During the world series, everyone was just yelling at each other all the time, and every time boston won a game, crazed sox fans went running through the streets screaming for about an hour. So, yeah, sports are pretty big.</p>

<p>3) Do you mean during winter break? Yes, there is. I dunno exactly how it works, but they do offer some classes. No, it isnt mandatory. And yes, that information is easily obtainable over the net. You lazy, worthless little ****.</p>

<p>Jrock:
I have no clue; check the website. Sorry.</p>

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<p>Awesome info, perro.</p>

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<p>No prob, hotelie. :D</p>

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<p>Just a couple more questions, if you don't mind. :)</p>

<p>1) Why do you think Cornell differs from other colleges in terms of dating/relationships? Just a personal concern because I'd much prefer something serious to the party scene.
2) How are the relations between the seven colleges? Does everyone intermingle?
3) Do you know anything about intramural sports? I was just wondering how much time you need to commit to play one.</p>

<p>Thanks again!</p>

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<p>One question Perro...do you know anything about the levels of non-varsity hockey @Cornell? Are their 2 levels of club?</p>

<p>Thanks a lot!</p>

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<p>Ah...more questions......you guys owe me one lol. Jk.</p>

<p>Hotelie:
1) I don't know why it differs. I mean, maybe thats just how it is at all the elite schools. What I am comparing it to is the state schools, where it is just...different. The higher level of intelligence at Cornell means that different types of people are present, and this must have something to do with it. Or maybe it isnt different at all, and I am the one with the problem lol. I can't go on further because I really can't make large-scale blanket statements that will explain this. Honestly I have no clue. All I can tell you is on the personal level, which is that I find it difficult to meet single women in a way that is conducive to a productive relationship (i.e., NOT through drunken hookups in frat house basements). I mean, the party scene is fun, but I too really wouldn't mind moving on to something serious. In fact, my number is 607-3.....no no, just kidding :D. Ahem, anyhow... Also, you have to take what I say with a grain of salt. It all depends on the person. What I say isn't neccessarily gospel, and your experience could be completely different.<br>
2) People intermingle to some extent. Every college has these liberal arts distribution requirements, so kids have to get out of their colleges to take different stuff. For example, I'm an engineer, but next semester I have economics and German. So that provides an opportunity. And of course you meet people from everywhere in your dorm and through clubs. However, i wish there was a better way to meet people from outside of my college. As an engineer, i think that the answe to this question ties in closely to my answer to #1. There certainly arent a lot of chicks in engineering, and engineering is one of the bigger colleges. The resulting sausage-fest and lack of ways to easily meet people from other colleges makes the relationship scene difficult. Of course, since you are both female and a hotelie, the tables are completely turned, and I predict that you will have no problems whatsoever.
3) I wanted to play IM football but i never went forward with it. There isnt a real good system for making teams. You basically either come forward with a whole team and sign it up or you list yourself as a "free agent" of sorts on this one web site and hope that someone calls you and asks you to join their team. However, I didnt do the whole thing mainly bc I was worried, just as you are, about the time committment in the 1st semester. However, I really dont think its that bad time-wise and games are probably welcome breaks to look forward to on a regular basis. </p>

<p>Hockeygenius:
I think there is just one level of club. I could technically be wrong in the sense that I am not 100% certain, but I am pretty sure.</p>

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<p>thanks that's all i could find out online too</p>

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<p>Yeah. Sorry, man. But hey, if you really are a "hockey genius" then you should make the club team.</p>

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<p>Hockeygenius, one of my friends is on the club team. Theres only one team, but from what I've heard from him, theres basically two levels within the team. The club team is really good (three members actually played D1 last year, and could very well be on the varsity team next year). The school they are playing basically dictates who's going to play that game.</p>

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<p>thanks guys</p>

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<p>to perro or anybody--</p>

<p>so math 192 = multivariable cal.....right?
i think i'm qualified for math 192 (took cal bc in my junior year and got 5 on the AP exam)</p>

<p>i'm currently taking multi cal at my highsch for my math class...but this course is not an AP..so i dont think i'll get credit for it. since I will have finished multi after i graduate from highsch.-- do you think i can sit for a placement exam at cornell during the orientation week, and if pass, will jump to math 293 directly.. or will I need to take 192, thus repeating my multi course again?</p>

<p>has anyone tried to take placement exam to go to 293 or 294 directly? is it doable?</p>

<p>thanks in advance</p>

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<p>how is mechanical eng? i plan on majoring in that field and i would like to get a feel of the workload and the hardness of the course. please compare mechanical to your high school curriculum. </p>

<p>please explain how Cornellians have to take 4(?) years of a language. i took latin for 4 years(8th-11th grade). i skipped the 'hassle' senior year, so im wondering if i will have to continue latin through my Cornell years. if i can switch languages, i would. what other languages are offered?</p>

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<p>Losoland, having a 5 on BC will get you into 192, and is the only thing that will, aside from taking the placement exam. I just took 192 last semester, and there were many people in it who already knew the material (didnt help on the tests...). It is possible to test out of 192, but not a whole lot of people do it. Just talk to the Eng. dept before or during orientation to find out when that would be. I would imagine they would give you the placement exam the same time they give the one to get into 192. But it definitely is possible to go right into 293 or 294, I personally know people who did.</p>

<p>gh0st, I cant say for mechE in particular, but engineering in general has a typically more demanding courseload. I have heard that mechE is one of the more rigorous ones, but honestly, you go into the field you find interesting, and its not really a problem. As for the language requirement, there is none for engineers. A&S people have to take 2 years (4 semesters) worth of a language, I think. As for having it in HS, the 4 years of Latin should be more than enough, as I remember it as being "recommended", and not really a big part of the app.</p>

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<p>thanks duck</p>

<p>perro, any additional comments?</p>

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<p>Not really.</p>

<p>I'm a MechE, but I've only been here 1 semester of course, so I've just taken general engineering courses; nothing that relates to the major. I dont think MechE courses are that hard compared to other engineering courses, just a lot of work in general. I've heard that there are a lot of design projects, as would be expected, but I actually look forward to these and think they will be interesting. </p>

<p>Also, engineers don't have to take a language at all, technically. We do have liberal arts distribution options, and language classes do fill part of this requirement.</p>

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<p>thanks for everthing perro :)</p>

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<p>Hey no prob.</p>

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<p>Perro, I was wondering for Engineering whether it is better to have a laptop or desktop, and what makes one better than the other, thanks.</p>

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<p>To answer the computer question, I will quote myself (from post #18 of this thread).</p>

<p>"As for computers, I decided to go with a desktop and have been very happy. I felt that being able to run the newest games and CAD software, having a: real keyboard/actual mouse/good monitor/more ram/two optical drives/faster graphics card/audiophile sound card/upgrade capability, etc was more important than being able to drag my computer around with me and ruin it by spilling coffee/beer/water on it (as about 5 people i know have done). I do all my work in my dorm room (dont see the appeal of the libraries) and I take notes on paper (!) so I don't really need the portability. That said, I know people with some friggin sweet laptops that are pretty tricked out. Its all personal preference. If you want digitized notes or to be able to type papers in the libraries then a laptop is a good idea. </p>

<p>If you have a wicked desktop that runs real well (as you have stated), then I would definitely bring it. Here's what I would suggest for a good compromise. All of the things you need a laptop for generally arent going to require an extremely powerful machine (namely word processing and office-type stuff), and besides you have a desktop to do the high-power stuff. Got a couple hundred bucks laying around? Good. Hit up the classifieds or online ads and get yourself a thinkpad with a pentium III for like 150 or 200 dollars. Bring that and the desktop and you have a nice cheap compromise."</p>

<p>In addition to that, a few more comments:</p>

<p>You mentioned engineering in specific. Up to this point, I have not had to do any engineering-specific computing. In fact, your freshman year, the only thing of this sort that you will have to do will be run Java or Matlab for your CS100 class (or other computer class. unless you've CLEPped out). </p>

<p>However, later on, as you start doing design projects and the like, you are going to be doing a lot of CAD work if you are a mech/aero or civil. In this case, you are going to want all the power you can for doing 3D modeling, rendering textures, and the like. Desktops are inherently more powerful and better suited to this, but then again, if you have the money, you can get a really fast laptop.</p>

<p>That's my opinion, but, again, its mainly personal preference.</p>

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<p>Yet another quick question, perro. :) </p>

<p>If I have 6 As and 1 B, would a B/C in Calc BC put me in any danger on the midyear report? I'm taking 5 APs total, but I'm really not a fan of mathematics...</p>