<p>Can you guys tell me WHY some of the schools in Cornell are state funded and the others aren't? Are they less significant? Someone at my school, I shouldn't mention his name - but he knows who he is, believes that the state funded schools are considered "SUNYs" and not part of the "Ivy League."</p>
<p>Any help would be greatly appreciated....and thanks ahead of time!</p>
<p>I don't know why they choose some schools and not others, but your friend is definitely wrong about the state funded schools not being part of the Ivy League. Technically, the subsidized schools are related to the SUNY system, but they are still absolutely part of the IL. Cornell is Cornell is Cornell, regardless of how much it costs.</p>
<p>..."are considered "SUNYs" and not part of the "Ivy League."</p>
<p>Nope....they're not sunys (application form is different, fees are much higher etc, there's no official relation to the suny system etc.)...these contract colleges get a lot of funding from NYS and the only thing Cornell has to do is ensure that 75% of students in these colleges are from NY. They are definitely part of Ivy league....if they were suny, you wouldn't get a cornell degree at the end!</p>
<p>Thank a lot pokeacalzone for the information to show my friend that he is wrong. haha we are competitive. However, if anyone has any information why some are subsidized, feel free to post....</p>
<p>It has to do with the Morrill Land Grant Act of 1862. (I've been on cc WAY TOO LONG but youngest d is in 11th grade, so I'll be here another year.) This was discussed last year on the boards. Anyway-each state has one university designated through the Morrill Act and they are "obligated" to teach agriculture and other specific areas. I'm sure someone with a better grasp of US History can go into the details of the Morrill Act if they want to. I believe the federal gov't gave each state a set amount of land to set up a University but in return the Univ. is obligated to teach ag. and other areas which are vital to the state.</p>
<p>noone here respects the state schoolers. in fact, you usually find them on the slope at 6 am shoveling the walkways so us true Cornellians can get to our classes. it's a hard knock life but what are you going to do?</p>
<p>Why is this so important to you normalkid? Aren't you secure in the quality of the school? Why do you need to have that "Ivy League" label?</p>
<p>don't worry normalkid, brenner is just upset that he was snubbed by the Ivy League and is therefore has to attend georgetown</p>
<p>Yeah, I guess I is ^^ jealous. Ignorant monkey...</p>
<p>Why don't you go post on the Georgetown board instead?</p>
<p>"brenner is just upset that he was snubbed by the Ivy League and is therefore has to attend georgetown"</p>
<p>Wow.. I know a lot of people that end up in Georgetown because they couldn't get into any of the top/Ivy schools! It seems to be a huuuuge trend.</p>
<p>Brenner, was GT a match for you, or was it a safety?</p>
<p>It was a reach for him, of course.</p>
<p>they'd better be labeled "Ivy League" because I'm going to one of them...</p>
<p>to shizz:</p>
<p>The CALS at Cornell is very selective, and be accepted into that college is by no means something to scough at. While Cornell must accept so many New Yorkers, they also will not accept anyone sub-par. Kids in the CALS are still just as smart as those in Engineering, Arts and Sciences, etc.</p>
<p>Don't take this as a flame; I am curious to know, are the state kids really looked down upon that much? Or is it just you and your friends who feel that just because some kids need to go to the CALS school because they can't afford the 15,000 extra, etc. it costs to go to an Arts and Sciences school they aren't "true" Cornellians?</p>
<p>lighten up, it's a joke. no one cares if you are in a state-funded or private school.</p>
<p>oh, lol. I admit, I took that a little harshly, but it really purplexed me that the "true cornellian" thing might have been the case. So, sorry bout taking it too much to heart...</p>
<p>:-)</p>