<p>I don't know about Cornell..so many stigmas are attatched with the school---notorious suicides, isolation of the campus, "easiest ivy to get into, hardest to get out of", frat like atmosphere, absolutely freezing winters...i'm just very skeptic...does anyone else share my sentiment?</p>
<p>this is unnecessary ■■■■■■■■. there are plenty of other threads on the first page that talk about the positives and negatives of life at Cornell.</p>
<p>I don’t think you realize this is a thread for people who have doubts about Cornell…but thanks anyways.</p>
<p>so don’t go. </p>
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<p>Why must you voice an opinion on something you admitted you don’t know about?</p>
<p>To answer your question? Nope.</p>
<p>Go applying to engineering, hotel or college of arts and science if you think its easiest to get into. Sure the state schools are pretty easy, but the private ones are not easy to get into.</p>
<p>I was merely looking for the other side of Cornell…weigh the pros and cons…Thank you all for attacking me though, it shows a lot. Also, when I said “I don’t know about Cornell”, I dont know about attending the school.</p>
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<p>you are the dolt that had to create your own thread where there are 2-3 others covering the exact same topic with fresh posts from today. Certainly your research skills will need some honing before you start college.</p>
<p>There is a sticky at the top of the forum that will help you educate yourself.</p>
<p>someones on the waitlist and is trying to make place for him/herself.</p>
<p>I’m not on the waitlist, but I heard that the Dean of Cornell was planning to shoot all the people who were admitted for Fall 2010 the moment they arrive on campus, so if you’re smart you’ll reject their offer of enrollment. ;D</p>
<p>do you guys who are are attacking the OP as a ■■■■■ or wanting to be off the waitlist have any proof to back up what you’re saying?!?!?! </p>
<p>if not then pls go…</p>
<p>OP IMHO lists the typical complaints i have heard from ACTUAL STUDENTS IN ATTENDANCE!!!</p>
<p>for many these are a turnoff so they dont even attend…for others, it just adds things to complain about when going about their daily business! </p>
<p>you either deal with it or you dont…those who dont manage to deal with it sufficiently enough dont do well and may end up leaving cornell (in good or bad terms)</p>
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<p>But they aren’t real complaints:</p>
<p>Notorious suicides? Not really. There’s a pretty effective way to kill yourself on campus, but Cornell doesn’t have more suicides than the national average.</p>
<p>Hardest to get out of? Not really. 92% of all Cornell students graduate, which is more than what you would predict based on our SAT scores and economic diversity. Contrast this to a place like Duke where 94% of students graduate, even though you would predict a 95% rate based on Duke’s data:</p>
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<p>Nope. Not really. I had a great time at Cornell and didn’t step foot into a fraternity after three freshman year parties. Two-thirds of Cornell isn’t in the Greek system. If you want a frat-like atmosphere, go to Dartmouth.</p>
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<p>Nope. Ithaca’s winters aren’t any worse than anything you will find elsewhere in Upstate New York, New England, or the Midwest. You want absolutely freezing winters? Go to Carleton in Minnesota.</p>
<p>Wow, How defensive. Sorry, I should have named the thread–“share your concerns of enrolling at Cornell”. Oh, and Gomestar, it’s not like there are a million identical chance threads—you pretentious “dolt”.</p>
<p>avoiceof…He is not pretentious just losing patience as are any Cornell alums, parents or entering students. You sound like you have much learning to do. If you are so fortunate to gain admission to the Cornell and receive the world class education that Cornell provides to those who want it than you are free to express any concerns that you may have. Until then you have nothing of any merit to say.</p>
<p>Fwiw, I graduated several years ago and I’ve never heard any alumni mention the concerns you have. I know a lot of current and past students, and a vast majority are having / had an extraordinary college experience there and speak very fondly of it. The only ones who don’t admit they didn’t utilize the school to its potential and chose to isolate themselves.</p>
<p>It’s such a diverse place that it’s really what you make of it. It’s not a frat school. The weather is certainly no worse (or better if you like winter) than anywhere else that gets snow - actually quite tepid compared to most snowy places. </p>
<p>Anyway - CayugaRed covered it in detail, but just wanted to second his post.</p>
<p>As a side note - if you wish to avoid negative reaction to your threads, perhaps you should consider the fact that you titled the thread “Before you go to Cornell consider this…” when you actually haven’t gone to Cornell. If you have questions, ask them. But don’t warn people about an experience you have not had. </p>
<p>Good luck in your admissions process!</p>
<p>“I have much to learn”, “Nothing of merit to say”. Don’t sermonize me with that condescending filth.
When anyone wants to actually engage me in the dialogue I initially wished for (a conversation of the cons of attending Cornell), please post.</p>
<p>Apple Jack…what are some legitimate concerns? I don’t know much of Cornell and would like to discover more.</p>
<p>Legitimate concerns regarding what exactly? </p>
<p>The general ones are that it’s not a school that’s going to hold your hand. It is big and hard (teehee) and if you aren’t self motivated, you can slip through the cracks. If you are self-motivated, there are few limits to what you can do.</p>
<p>As cities become trendy, a lot of people want to go to college in big cities and see a true college town as a negative. As I’ve said before, there’s something nice about having such a distinct experience in such a unique little city (and Ithaca is VERY unique, with gorges running through campus, beautiful landscapes / lakes / wine country all around, and one of the most progressive cultures in the country). You’ll probably be making a living in or near a big city for the rest of your life and will be old enough and wealthy enough to enjoy it, so I’d say don’t write Cornell off for that reason. </p>
<p>Other than that - I’m not sure there are any universal negatives (well, Cornell does charge you for everything, which seems pretty consistent through the ages).</p>