Cornell Orientation & Start Time!

<p><a href="http://www.cornell.edu/academics/calendar/2005-06.cfm%5B/url%5D"&gt;http://www.cornell.edu/academics/calendar/2005-06.cfm&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p>

<p>Ok. The website says, undegraduate registration and orientation begins on August 19th. But the class begins on August 24th. </p>

<p>I'm planning my summer out (trying to buy my plane ticket), and I want to spend my summer vacation long as I can w/ my family(our graduation date is June 24, which sucks!). </p>

<p>So, do I have to be in Ithaca by August 19th? Or... can I come back little later than that date? Maybe August 22?</p>

<p>I know that there are swimming tests... which is required I guess.</p>

<p>Thanks for your help!</p>

<p>From what I hear, you want to be around (at any college) during orientation week. You get to meet people this way, and there are crazy parties.</p>

<p>Would you really want to start class two days after you arrive?</p>