<p>Hey so the application mentioned that visiting the school is recommended. Only I had no way and now I have no way of visiting the school (parents have to work, I had stuff to do). How do they know if you visited the school or not? I live in NYC so visiting the NYC campuses aren't a problem but I doubt that's what they mean by visiting. I plan to apply to Arts and Sciences too and that's in Ithaca.</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>They have no idea if you visited or not (unless you tell them). There is no formal place to sign in when you visit or anything like that. They really recommend a visit for your own good and not for the sake of applications, although making connections with relevant departments/activities always helps</p>
<p>Cornell wants kids who want to be at Cornell and aren’t just prestige whores. In order to show that it helps to know a lot about the school. Therefore, a visit providing firsthand experience, is absolutely beneficial in learning about the school and having something good and unique to write about in the why Cornell essay. </p>
<p>I guarantee you that Cornell puts considerable emphasis on that part of the application. I daresay that it is the most important part, assuming your academic credential are up to snuff, even if they aren’t quite up to typical “Ivy League” standards.</p>
<p>Actually, when I visited for AAP I filled out a form and the director of admissions said it was so they would know I had visited.</p>