<p>Just thought I'd pass this list on from a Cornell student "life on the hill" blogger. it seems like it could be of use to the many CC'ers heading up to Ithaca in the fall:</p>
<p>I can't believe there's only three or so more weeks until classes begin!</p>
<p>that’s a cool blog! I don’t think you’re supposed to link to blogs but I agree with everything that’s said.</p>
<p>another suggestion for textbooks— don’t think that you have to buy all of them. Most of the libraries have them on course reserve, so a lot of the time I’ll just do whatever readings that I need at the library (which kind of forces me to get my work done too). Also, for course readings (not textbooks but the other random stuff you only read a few chapters from) don’t bother getting those either-- they can be ordered from any other Ivy if we don’t have them. They’ll send it to the library the next day, which saved me $400 on books that I only needed to read a total of like, 5 chapters from.</p>
<p>Also, don’t be one of those kids who waits until after fall break to bring your winter clothes…it can definitely snow before then.</p>
<p>Fall break is October - ii is NOT likely to snow before October - my 2 kids were both Southerners and they survived 4 years each in Ithaca…it is NOT the end of the world as we know it weather. (Chicago - where my dh went to Med School - that’s the End of the World as we know it weather)</p>
<p>would it be fairly easily to get a good pair of snow boots (preferably nice-looking ones) up there in say october or maybe early november? My mom seems to think it would be a better idea to get them up there than order them online now</p>
<p>…it started snowing the first week of October the year before last. Just sayin.</p>
<p>Krmh-- I’d recommend that you sign up for a free Amazon Prime membership (theyre free with a .edu address), which gives you free 2 day shipping for shoes (and a million other Amazon products). Snow boot selection is definitely limited here if you’re looking for something stylish/</p>
<p>The blog has some really good advice. I just wouldn’t worry too much about knowing nothing. It’s embarrassing what some seniors don’t know about Cornell, and they survived.</p>
<p>Not that there aren’t any other threads about this, but usually something people are curious about is partying.</p>
<h2>I would say keep an open mind about the party scene. Freshman year, especially in the beginning, it will probably revolve around frats. There are new rules that go into effect this year which means they may move to C-town (I honestly can’t predict the rules’ impact; just my guess). If you already drink, you’ll probably be pretty comfortable. If you don’t drink, you can still have a good time. I didn’t drink my first semester and there was really minimal pressure to drink. If the people you’re with won’t let you not drink, they’re not worth being with, but I never experienced that problem. If it’s not your thing, there is certainly a sizable percentage of Cornell students who do something else on weekends (movies, video games, etc.).</h2>
<p>Go to ClubFest!! It’s usually the first Sunday after classes start in Barton Hall. Cornell has over 900 clubs, and over 300 are are ClubFest. It’s your best opportunity as a freshman to make friends outside your orientation group/residence hall. Sign up for a bunch of list-servs (then senior year continue to be annoyed by receiving e-mails for that club you never joined).</p>
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<p>I would agree with this. I’ve seen many of my friends shelling out lots of money for textbooks (often the brand new ones at the Cornell store, because thats the only ones in stock), and they touched the book once. If you can, wait a few weeks, and feel out the class before you drop a hundred or two bucks on the book.</p>