<p>Hi! I'm making an official visit to Cornell next month; any tips or advice on what to expect? Thanks!</p>
<p>Your visit will help you get a feel about the environment and campus, but more importantly, your visit will serve you well when you write your “why” Cornell paragraph. </p>
<p>Before going to Cornell, refine your academic interests and find a specific department that related to your interests.</p>
<p>Read through the list of faculty. Find a professor that share the same interests with you. Shoot an email to him, ask him if he will be on campus when you visit.</p>
<p>After your tour, stop by the department and talk to that professor. Tell him you are going to apply this year and the reasons why you are interested in that subject. </p>
<p>The most important part of the visit, many people don’t realize about this, is to briefly write about your visit to Cornell on your Why Cornell Essay. Describe in detail the intellectual sparks you have while talking with the professor.</p>
<p>C.</p>
<p>cici: the OP is an athletic recruit on his/her NCAA sanctioned “official visit” – and there’s an agenda to speak with the coaching staff and look over the facilities. It’s not just the avg interested student…</p>
<p>FleetFeet: Perhaps repost your question or search here:</p>
<p>[Athletic</a> Recruits - College Confidential](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/athletic-recruits/]Athletic”>Athletic Recruits - College Confidential Forums)</p>
<p>Lots of Ivy athletic recruit info goes around from parents and students. Good luck to you.</p>
<p>Thanks for the response t26e4, I will definitely check out that page! @Cicit123 I will keep in mind the “Why Cornell” paragraph while I visit, thanks for the advice :)</p>
<p>You’ll be spending time with the team. You will probably have a current freshman or sophomore as your host – and you will get a feel for the athletic, academic, and social experiences you would have as a member of that team.</p>
<p>Best advice is to behave appropriately, behave as a guest. It’s a good idea not to party – or if you must keep it seriously reined in.</p>