<p>Plan II is more selective than Cornell. It isn't just the snow- it's the fact that Ithaca is in the middle of nowhere. That's fine for some, but might be quite an adjustment for this Texas kid.</p>
<p>It's funny, I have a kid who just transferred from an urban school to "the middle of nowhere". There was little campus life at the urban school, people went to classes and then just drifted off into the city. It wasn't the kind of college experience she wanted. She thought she wanted the urban environment when she selected it, but the reality of it turned out otherwise.</p>
<p>I myself had these same two experiences, and agree with her that the "middle of nowhere" school with an actually rich life on campus was the far more fulfilling experience, for me.</p>
<p>On the other hand, my D1 went to school in "the middle of nowhere" and, after a year there, craved a city. Fortunately there was one somewhat at hand. but she would have preferred more.</p>
<p>So I guess my point is: reasonable people may differ on whether "middle of nowhere" is actually a disadvantage, or rather, an advantage. Due to related consequences.</p>
<p>This is just a general reaction to above post, not about UT or Cornell really.</p>
<p>To me , curricular preference would be far more important here.</p>
<p>I have nothing against "middle of nowhere". My ideal college is Williams. The comment was in regard to the desirability of the two CITIES. I like Cornell a lot, but when it comes to comparing Austin and Ithaca as cities, there really isn't much of a comparison. If you bring in surrounding beauty (although for Texas, Austin is pretty good) and winter sports, that's a different deal.</p>
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<p>Not knowing much about Plan II, I decided to look into this statement. My hunch is that they would be rather comparable, or that Plan II might be slightly more selective.</p>
<p>Plan II has roughly a 35% acceptance rate (although that is rather meaningless), a 50% SAT range of 1320 - 1410 (1365 midpoint) an average ACT of 30.</p>
<p>Plan</a> II Honors Program</p>
<p>Cornell ILR has a roughly 25% acceptance rate (not that this is telling), a 50% SAT range of 1290-1470 (1380 midpoint) and an average ACT of 31.</p>
<p>So no, I don't think one is any more selective than the other, especially when Cornell's ILR school has a reputation for accepting based on "fit" rather than on numbers.</p>
<p>not all employers will pay attention to the specific program you did. UT Austin, taken as a whole, is a top 50 university. Cornell, taken as a whole, is a top 15 university and a member of the ivy league. honors programs are overrated(as a friend experienced at penn state honors college), but Cornell isn't.</p>