<p>“I happen to believe that the recent cluster of suicides at Cornell were brought on by a combination of Cornell’s isolation and bad weather.”</p>
<p>It was no more or less isolated during the preceding several years when there were no suicides there at all. Probably the weather was not much different either.Over longer periods, there are numerous articles floating about indicating that the long term rate of suicides there is at or below national averages. </p>
<p>It’s true though that the weather is not wonderful in the winter,and you have to deal with it because you have to walk everyplace.</p>
<p>But that’s one thing. Taking all “things” together, James Chen greatly prefers Morningside Heights, while my daughter greatly prefers living in Ithaca to living in Morningside heights, as a college student.
People differ, evidently.</p>
<p>I never lived in Morningside Heights, but I lived elsewhere in Manhattan for many years. I loved Manhattan. But I would not have loved it so much if I did not have money. When I was there I could go to the nice restaurants, not just stare into their windows. </p>
<p>I also loved Ithaca.It was not Manhattan, but it provided a more idyllic college experience for that particular time of my life.</p>
<p>I chose Columbia – and I want to say that I did so not because I think Columbia is better than Cornell; I chose Columbia because I think it would be a better fit for me. I want to thank you guys for all your support and hopefully I will move forward with no regrets
To the pro-Cornell, you guys rock and I will always remember the other part of me. I will definitely visit Cornell in the future. Cornell is gorges :)To the pro-Columbia, Hello! Roar!</p>
<p>welcome, and i hope this spirited debate provided something in your decisionmaking. many thanks to those throughout who participated, especially you proud cornellians.</p>
<p>^ok please stop now. monydad has already given his heartfelt wishes to the OP. I agree with some of your previous points, but now you’re just gloating.</p>
<p>to columbiacornell, congratulations, I’d say that’s a good choice ;)</p>
<p>to gedion9324, there’s no need to rub it in, putting down schools that are considered on par with Columbia, really just hurts our image. Fit differences hugely outweigh any perceived differences in quality of education and prestige and you know that.</p>
<p>There really isn’t any need to boo one another. If I was the model, I am the best example, that there is no ultimate winning factor whatsoever. Both schools are great and I know i can’t go wrong at Cornell, too. To future admits: this thread contains a lot of info not found in cu website or anywhere. Enjoy! thanks to Cornell supporters for enlightening me with the greatness of your school. Honestly, I love you guys too and Cornell has every reason to have you guys. People on this thread has been particularly helpful in giving sorta professional advices. Cc rocks! Love you guys! Roar!</p>
