<p>What is kind of the campus climate at Cornell? I've heard some conflicting reports about it. Does the greek scene have a large presence on campus?
Also, could some one tell me the pros/cons of the IRL program? It looks like something I would really like doing. Thanks!</p>
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<p>Well -- I am a parent of an ILR student. As no one else responded, at least I'll give you a bit of info. It's a very specific curriculum- especially during the first 2 years. You will have to take 19th & 20th Century Labor History-Organizational Behavior etc. etc. You should be able to get a list of the required courses from the ILR website. Anyway- check the list out. If you think you'll enjoy the courses- you'll do fine in the ILR program. ILR also stands for "I Love Reading" and you will read a lot. For my d, the workload has not been an issue. She's fine with the amount of reading. She's very busy- but is not overwhelmed. I do not think she has to take any math-science or language- so she's happy about that--(though she may take some electives in those areas). About a third of ILR students go onto Law School. It was a great choice for my kid- but she's the type that was interest in History and the other social sciences. Good luck.</p>
<p>Cornell has many personalities, as you would expect from such a magnificent, incredibly well-rounded and large university. Cornell has a collegiate/party feel to it in some quarters and a highly serious and intellectual feel to it in other quarters. Cornell is academically intense, its students are well rounded and approachable and the campus is gorgeous but a little remote. Ithaca itself is a smal and quaint little town. If you like a bustling and thriving city, Cornell is not for you, but if you like a provencial town and the great outdoors, you will love Cornell.</p>
<p>ILR stands for I Love Reading! LOL Seriously, it is the study of all things involving an organization's workforce. To summarize, there are nine main fields that make up ILR:</p>
<p>1) Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations is the field that deals with unions. </p>
<p>2) Compensation and Benefits is the field that deals with developing and maintaining a fair and competitive for an organization's workforce. This includes the creation of an effective salary grading system based on an accurate, company-wide job description profile. </p>
<p>3) Staffing and recruiting is, in its simplest form, the Human Resources process by which the individual and the organization become matched to form the employment relationship. </p>
<p>4) Training and Development is the field responsible for maintaining a qualified, cutting-edge worforce, ready to deal with the demands of the present and the future. </p>
<p>5) Labor Law deals with the laws associated with the employment of a person or people. </p>
<p>6) Performance Management and Organization Development deals with measuring employee performance for future promotion opportunities and succession planning purposes. It is also a way for companies to identify employees that are not contributing.</p>
<p>7) Labor Economics deals with the Economic principles associated with labor.</p>
<p>8) Human Resource Management deals with the management aspect of the field.</p>
<p>9) Organization Behavior deals with the Sociology and Psychology of humans in the workplace, such as discrimination, aversion to diversity, sexual harassament, group think, motivational factors, leadership styles etc...</p>
<p>Obviously, those are very crude and simplified definitions, but you get a rough idea.</p>
<p>thanks so much, alexandre and marny!
the more I learn about Cornell, the more I fall in love with it!
I am from a (very) rural town in Kentucky, so I don't think I would have any problem in Ithaca. hehe.
IRL seems completely suited to my desires --- I want to go to law school, and I am currently capt. of our mock trial team. This seems perfect for me! I am really, really excited!
Is there anything I can do to heighten my chance for admissions?
Thanks!</p>
<p>If you do not mind rural and want to go to Law School while at the same time major in a field that is practical and respected, you cannot beat Cornell's school of ILR. Go for it. As for improving your chances, ace your SAT/ACT and SAT IIs, work hard on your essays etc... If you know for a fact that Cornell is your first choice (there cannot be a doubt in this regard) and that you can cover the financial costs of the university, apply ED.</p>
<p>Cap't of Mock Trial-from Kentucky-and Love Cornell. Very good start. Be in contact with ILR admission staff. Let them know of your interest and ask if ILR admssion or Cornell U will be in your area. Remember colleges do tour the country- so it is possilble that Cornell may be in "you neck of the woods". Colleges do not expect you to travel to the campus when you live far away. Honestly, there are alot of families who can't afford to travel. So the next best thing is for you to visit Cornell if they will be close by. Even if they aren't near you, you already established yourself with the Admission staff of ILR- and you have put your name on their radar. Obviously, if you are planning to visit Cornell, you can do an admission tour of ILR. ( as opposed to general tour of the university) As ILR is small, you would probably meet with the admission counselor-who will give the tour. They will not officially interview you, but the day my D did the admission tour, there were only 2 other kids on her tour. So it was almost like a personal meeting with the admisssion staff. I'll agree with all of Alexandr's points about acing SAT's etc. But assuming your grades are good and you are from Kentucky (schools all love geographic diversity), I think you are in good shape. Good luck.</p>
<p>thanks yall!
you have been some of the nicest and most helpful I have encountered on this website, I really appreciate your kind words and advice!</p>