<p>I'm bored and just thinking how funny it would be if someone got into Cornell (Iowa) instead of Cornell University for early decision :D</p>
<p>I wonder if people in the Iowa one abuse the name to imply that theyre from CornellU</p>
<p>From Dear Uncle Ezra:</p>
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<p>Dear Uncle Ezra,
I applied early decision to Cornell and was excited (and a little surprised, to be honest) to be accepted. I am planning on visiting with my family soon, since I have never been to the campus, but we're a little confused. I always thought that Cornell is in upstate New York (which is what the web site says.) But the little info sheet about planning your visit gives directions to Mount Vernon, Iowa, which is hundreds of miles away from New York. What's the deal? Please respond quickly - I'm really excited about visiting and can't wait to start at Cornell!
Dear New Student,</p>
<p>Your misunderstanding is a common one. Cornell University is indeed in upstate New York, in the town of Ithaca. </p>
<p>Cornell "College", is a completely different place, also a good school, and it can be found in Mount Vernon, Iowa. </p>
<p>I'm not sure which place you were accepted to, but I'm sure you will figure that out soon.</p>
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<p>I think it is a joke though</p>
<p>and also, from the Cornell (Iowa) website:</p>
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<p>We're Not in Ithaca
Let’s face it: over the years, there’s been a certain amount of confusion over the distinction between Cornell College and, well, the other Cornell. From misdirected applications to misguided visits, sharing a name hasn’t always been easy.</p>
<p>So we’d like to set the record straight: we got here first. Cornell College was founded in 1853, 15 years before the similarly named university got its start. And we’re not one to brag, but we have a higher percentage of alumni listed in Who’s Who in America than they do.</p>
<p>A few more notes on Cornell v. Cornell: </p>
<p>The two institutions were not named for the same person, but our namesake (William W. Cornell) and theirs (Ezra Cornell) were distant cousins.
The college has about 1,200 undergraduate students. The university: more than 13,000.
College faculty teach one course at a time. University faculty teach as many as four courses at a time, and as little as zero (that’s what teaching assistants are for, right?).
The college holds two national wrestling team titles; the university holds zero.
Cornell University is located in Ithaca, New York, which was named for a Greek island. Cornell College is in the heart of Mount Vernon, Iowa, which got its name from George Washington’s home in Virginia.
Winters in Ithaca are cold and snowy. Winters in Mount Vernon, on the other hand, are … snowy and cold.
Our mascot is a ram; theirs is a bear (Big Red) who seems to have been named after a chewing gum.
Both campuses involve steep inclines. Hence the nicknames “The Hilltop” (us) and “The Hill” (them).
Both campuses feature buildings funded by the Olin Foundation: Olin Hall (both campuses) and Olin Library (the university).
Ithaca is approximately four hours from New York City. Mount Vernon is approximately four hours from Chicago</p>
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<p>LAME</p>
<p>HAHAHA love their comparisons</p>
<p>How dare they try to bash Cornell.</p>
<p>Everyone obviously knows which one is better. And who cares how many alumni from Cornell College appeared in "Who's Who in America." Which university produces the better doctors/engineers/agriculturalists/zoologists/humanitarians/businessmen?</p>
<p>:)</p>
<p>who cares, whoever wrote it has a sense of humor </p>
<p>"theirs is a bear (Big Red) who seems to have been named after a chewing gum" hahah i am really easily amused</p>
<p>Haha that is hilarious!!</p>
<p>someone asked me a few weeks ago where i was going to school in the fall. i said cornell, and he said oh thats in like iowa right? and i just said no its in new york. then he said, oh THE cornell.</p>
<p>I agree: THE Cornell is where it's at, haha.</p>
<p>haha this is mad funny.</p>
<p>Relax, people. No need to get defensive about a humorous little article.</p>
<p>Actually, curiosity compelled me to one day look at Cornell College's website and found it to have the rather intriguing block program. Colorado College also has it. Each class runs for 3-4 weeks and that is all you study, then you move onto the next class. </p>
<p>Even though I went to the university, I think my style of immersive learning would have thrived better in the block plan. </p>
<p>Perhaps I applied to the wrong Cornell...</p>
<p>Who's getting defensive?!?</p>
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If anything we should be getting offensive. Isn't offense the best defense? </p>
<p>If we cant get offensive, shouldn't we at least send out the kicking team ???</p>
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How dare they try to bash Cornell.</p>
<p>Everyone obviously knows which one is better. And who cares how many alumni from Cornell College appeared in "Who's Who in America." Which university produces the better doctors/engineers/agriculturalists/zoologists/humanitarians/businessmen?
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<p>I guess we can say anything and put a smiley to make it all better.</p>
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<p>:) ... there ... all better</p>