Columbia vs. Cornell for engineering

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<p>I got into Columbia and Cornell regular decision for engineering, and I'm fairly confident I'm going to do computer engineering ugrad and continue some engineering or computer science for grad. </p>

<p>That being said, I know Cornell has a better reputation for engineering, but how much better than Columbia? Will I still get the same intern opportunities, the same research facilities, the same job recruitments?</p>

<p>I also like the liberal arts and want to learn about the humanities, but will it be too much at Columbia? I want to put all my focus on engineering and researching, not waste time outside of class writing papers about cultures, although I'd still love to learn about them. Could I get the same liberal background in Cornell with more flexibility than Columbia's core?</p>

<p>In terms of extracurriculars and social life, I want to join organizations (student council, service clubs, etc), meet a lot of people, and just have fun - not necessarily parties, but anything. I think NYC will be much better for this than Ithaca.</p>

<p>I want to try to visit both to see where I "fit", but I'm pretty sure I only have the time/money to visit one :(. I love the feel of the city and the intimacy people describe about Columbia, but I also love grass and campus life that is found at Cornell.</p>

<p>Thanks for the help</p>

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but I also love grass and campus life that is found at Cornell.

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<p>Check out South Lawn and central campus on a nice day. It's no different. Hundreds of people will be sitting on the grass hanging out with their friends or reading a book, others will be tossing a baseball or a frisbee, or ogling members of the opposite sex.</p>

<p>There are many threads on career opportunities for engineering students, even as far as specific Cornell comparisons. Do a search, I can't say it as well in a single post as those threads do.</p>