<p>I want to apply to one of them early decision.
Money is somewhat of a factor, but then theres always scholarhips grants and loans.....</p>
<p>I actually prefer Ithaca campus ( i think) b/c im not so fond of city and more of a nature person....But columbia is closer to home (i live in queens).</p>
<p>The real question is, which do i go to if i want to become doctor? Which is better for pre med? </p>
<p>Pros and cons? Opinions anyone?</p>
<p>What do you like about cornell?</p>
<p>about the same for pre meds…</p>
<p>well if you live in NY, you can go pre-med through CALS or HumanEc which would reduce your tuition if money is an issue.</p>
<p>If I got pre-med through human ecology, would that mean I have to be a physician that deal with nutritional sciences?
What if I want to be, say, an anesthesiologist, or something?</p>
<p>lol… you should do more research before deciding… you seem to know nothing about pre meds… pre med isn’t a major in most schools. its just taking pre reqs for med school. you can be any major you want and become any physician you want if you get in. so if you decide to major in english and go to medical school, you do not have to be a doctor in english</p>
<p>You can become a doctor regardless of which undergraduate institution you attend. There are plenty of doctors that attended state schools, small liberal arts schools, and not top 25 private universities. If you are lucky enough to get into either Cornell or Columbia for undergrad, then you should be ecstatic. Also, if money is an issue, I wouldn’t apply to either school ED. ED is for people that are absolutely sure about the college they want to attend and can afford the tuition regardless of the financial aid.</p>
<p>“…can afford the tuition regardless of the financial aid.” </p>
<p>But, for Cornell’s contract colleges that tuition, before financial aid, will be cheaper and hence more affordable than at the the other colleges at Cornell, or Columbia.</p>
<p>thank you everyone, I think i’ll apply regular to both</p>
<p>if ur dead-set on premed, i’d go to a decent state school and save money + get top grades more easily. both cornell and columbia have tough academics, and as a premed at either school, ur bound to run into stiff competition. (esp at Columbia, with the core and all…)</p>