<p>Hey, so I already visited Cornell last fall, and now I'm trying to decide whether to go back up and visit for the Cornell Days. Opinions on it? Is it just the same basic tours I did when I went there last semester? And has anyone stayed overnight with a student...?</p>
<p>It's really up to you. If you're 100% sure that you want to go to Cornell, it's not necessary. However, if you want to do things like sit in on classes and talk to college ambassadors, then make the trip up. Also, if you're interested in touring residence halls, you can do so during Cornell Days. The general campus tours and information sessions will be the same during Cornell Days, so there's no need to go to them if you already did that in the fall. If you do come up to visit, you won't have to worry about going on campus tours and info sessions, so you may have time to eat in a dining hall, go to the Johnson Museum, listen to a chimes concert on the clocktower, etc.</p>
<p>I did an overnight stay during Cornell Days when I was a prospective student. To be honest, I didn't have that much fun. At first, my host told me that she would take me out to a party (against the rules, but hey, it's all in good fun,) but she ended up changing her mind and went on a date with her boyfriend instead. I ended up hanging out with her hallmates and watched TV with them. Your overnight experience will depend a lot on your host. Whatever happens, an overnight stay will give you an idea of what college life is like. If you're comfortable with the idea of staying overnight with a stranger, go for it. Just keep in mind that your host may not be able to entertain you because he/she may have other things to worry about.</p>
<p>Can we only go to the classes that they will allow? Will a professor care if i show up and sit in the back of a class?</p>
<p>A professor doesn't know or care if it's in a big lecture hall. They have an "approved" list but you can sit in on other big classes. A small one might be different, so you should ask the professor beforehand.</p>
<p>For small classes, you obviously should ask beforehand. I've had prospective students AND their parents sit in on my 15-person English class. The professor was fine with it.</p>
<p>If you can...try to sit in during a "traditional" large lecture and find a small class (if the professor is ok with it). It will give you a feel for what to expect in the fall and later on in your college career :-)</p>