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<p>You seem to be the one with an inferiority complex if you’re accusing me of being a ■■■■■ with 3 accounts just because you can’t refute any of my arguments. </p>
<p>Also, if you actually read anything that I’ve said so far, it would be fairly obvious that I’m voicing my suggestions on how to improve Cornell’s rank. </p>
<p>(I could just as easily resort to name calling if you so desire.)</p>
<p>Wavedasher, no matter how good you are at sliding in Smash Bros. Melee, I think Cornell’s rank has been rising fine.</p>
<p>Selectivity has been increasing at a steady rate, and Cornell still graduates many successful individuals.</p>
<p>cornell’s acceptance rate was 30% less than 5 years ago. last year, it was 18%. =)</p>
<p>Yes, wuchu, the acceptance rate has declined for sure.
Here is the college by college breakdown at cornell.
<a href=“http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000003.pdf[/url]”>http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000003.pdf</a></p>
<p>This breakdown does not speak to a decline in acceptance rates, and you posted it previously on this very same thread.</p>
<p>monydad, as you know from our prior exchanges, I do post only facts and provide you with any backup data you request. If you need anything else, just let me know and I will see if I can find it. thanks.
here is the link from cornell showing the decline in acceptance rates.
<a href=“http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000002.pdf[/url]”>http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000002.pdf</a>
here is the link that breaks it out by school for 2010.
<a href=“http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000003.pdf[/url]”>http://www.dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000003.pdf</a></p>
<p>^So, what exactly does that prove?</p>
<p>does not prove or disprove anything - he just wanted those stats. no big deal.</p>
<p>You know, I’m usually a rational person, but something about your posts make me want to punch my computer…</p>
<p>If it looks like a ■■■■■, if it talks like a ■■■■■, if it walks like a ■■■■■…</p>
<p>its a ■■■■■</p>
<p>come on, just chill out, what’s the big deal? just relax, enjoy and good luck to you.
maybe we can joke about this stuff next September…
no need to take anything here very seriously. have fun, let’s enjoy the last year in H.S. and party (some of the time) for the next four years.
life is meant to be enjoyed, just ignore what looks like bs on cc and sometime it can be a good source of information. but lately, it seems like the ■■■■■■ have taken over.
no matter what they say, I say Cornell is amongst the best in and out of the ivy league schools, offers amazing research, and is very prestigious - and that goes for all its colleges - endowed and state contracted . If you disagree with that, then we can agree to disagree. enjoy!</p>
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<p>Is that why it has decreased in rank for 3 consecutive years?</p>
<p>Unlike some of you guys, I actually care about the future of Cornell. You guys can call me ■■■■■ or whatever you like just because you have to grudgingly agree with me or are somehow offended cause you are in one of the state schools, but I’ll still stick by my statements. </p>
<p>For the record, change is not always a bad thing, especially if it’s change for a better future.</p>
<p>Alright, go change Cornell. Come on, chop chop!</p>
<p>^Provost Fuchs is handling that for me.</p>
<p>P.S. And I’ll take that childish response as a sign that you have lost the argument.</p>
<p>Do you know how many people were angry at Provost Fuchs for his actions?
He is being criticized greatly.</p>
<p>^You can’t please 'em all. No matter what the action, change is going to be met with disagreement. And I haven’t really seen any criticism except for the comments on the Africana article on the Daily Sun. Even so, this world would get nowhere if every decision had to be met with an unanimous agreement. </p>
<p>I for one hope that he isn’t fazed by all the negativity and continues to strive for what he believes is best for Cornell. Cause there are also supporters out there (hard to believe eh?).</p>
<p>Rankings fluctuate. That’s reality. Unlike some ppl on cc, most employers are not paranoid, don’t judge people by minute USNews rankings fluctuations, nor do they check it daily. What matters is how you do after getting into a top school. If you get into a top school do badly within that school, chances are that the school’s prestige wouldn’t save you unless you actually managed to graduate from harvard and go international where some employers don’t even check how you did in your school. If you are banking your career prospects on the school’s prestige alone and grubbing over a small change in ranks to boost your prospects, then I’ve got bad news for you. Go to a school that’s great academically and personally appealing to you, one that you would do well in. That is more important than anything else. Would you guys stop talking about this and get on with your lives.</p>
<p>@wavedasher
This is where we disagree. The key argument, that is.</p>
<p>I actually do support some of Provost Fuchs’ policies, but I do not agree that he should have done what he did without telling the department beforehand. It is the same situation with you. You seem to be completely disagreeing with those who oppose you for your own “ideal situation” (i.e. how Cornell should be doing things). You have some support and some disagreement. </p>
<p>Who’s right and who’s wrong? Hell if I know. But a good leader needs to inform others. at least whenever possible, before they make decisions. Negotiation is a valuable skill, and you have not used it in most of your arguments. Policy making without negotiation in America causes everyone to brand you with “■■■■■”. </p>
<p>@Antiflamer
I appreciate you trying to stop the arguments on this board.
I apologize for my flares and agree that in the end, as it usually is, it all depends on the individual.</p>
<p>Ka-ching… she earns her living by making inflammatory, and often outrageous remarks. I would not believe a word of it as she probably does not either</p>
<p>I can’t believe I read this whole thing. Based on my collective experience (applicant, student, now working alum), I competely agree with norcalguy and monydad. End of story.</p>