Cornell or Baruch Honors?

College Search & Selection
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<p>I am still waiting on Cornell, but I feel I will most likely go to Baruch. I like the perks, the huge library, stipend for study abroad, etc, the gym, the high quality faculty, the lounges, the internships and the cultural pass. Most importantly I love that it is free!!!</p>

<p>Cornell had been the school I really wanted to get into, more so after I had my interview. I was dead set on going was the mindset in my head. Now, I don't know how I can choose Cornell. It seems Baruch offers me everything I want. </p>

<p>Yet, Cornell is a ivy league and I was dead set on it before. I think Baruch Honors will develop over the next four years to be a even better institution. Over the years, Macaulay has gotten better and soon it will be known more so. </p>

<p>I probably make a strong argument for Baruch but if I get into Cornell, I might have a change of heart.</p>

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<p>I’m in the same boat as you. Cornell has always been my number 1 (waitlisted ED) but Macaulay at Hunter seems like a great option. A full ride + great benefits is very tempting. I probobly wont get into cornell though (I think I have a decent shot at a gt though) so I really dont know. Im gonna wait a week and see where I get in then re-evaluate my options.</p>

<p>cheers,
Mike</p>

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<p>When you guys say Macaulay you mean the Honors Program? What benefits do you get?</p>

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<p>Tough choice. What’s your major?</p>

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<p>School matters in business and Baruch won’t give you the same opportunities Cornell will. It’s not even close. So if it’s doable financially, I think Cornell is worth the money. You’ll make it back many times over your career. And Cornell will also give you a real college experience that Baruch being a commuter school can’t.</p>

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<p>IMO, Baruch honors does have alot of perks that NYC has to offer, including resources to a great pool of internships and possible work-study opportunities.
Then again, Cornell has more of the name-recognition if you’re in to that.
Although the laptop, yearly stipend and free ride doesn’t hurt, in Baruch’s defense.</p>

<p>When I spoke with my Cornell interviewer, he said he had been accepted to Cornell and Stern at NYU and ended up going to Cornell because he wanted a college experience - not a NYC experience. </p>

<p>Tough decision… good luck!</p>

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<p>First off, CONGRATULATIONS! </p>

<p>I am in accord with the other posters- Cornell is clearly the better school, so should the price tag for both institutions be equal, the decision should be a no-brainer. Cornell offers everything Baruch honors does, and much, much more. But it’s more expensive. So really, it depends on how much you value the bang for your buck, because money aside, Cornell takes the whole cake. </p>

<p>Good luck my friend.</p>

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<p>wait, i;m taking accounting for baruch…</p>

<p>does anyone know how many honors students take accounting?</p>

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<p>Congrats on Baruch honors.</p>

<p>It seems like it would be a good choice. But you haven’t even heard from Cornell yet, so don’t start counting on having that option.</p>

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<p>Same boat. </p>

<p>Macaulay vs. Barnard vs. Hamilton</p>

<p>-_-</p>

<p>MHC is so tempting…</p>

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<p>^^^</p>

<p>OP is in at the regular Baruch Honors, not Macaulay Honors College. Don’t get them mixed up.</p>

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<p>^Okay, but still the same dilemma…</p>

<p>Perks of a program vs. the name of a school. In my case at least.</p>

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<p>I know this sounds sappy, but go where you think that you’ll be happier. Several adults in my acquaintance are Ivy League grads and while some of them are very successful, not all of them are better off than people I know who went to lesser known schools. If you go to a school you’re not in love with you’ll be miserable for four years.</p>