<p>Dear Folks,</p>
<p>Please tell me what are your comments about North Campus? How far it is from ILR compus? How about Cafes near it? </p>
<p>Thanks a lot.</p>
<p>North Campus is a pretty great place - predominantly freshmen, but there are some upperclassmen too who live in program houses up there. It’s a nice community up there - besides the dorms, there are 2 all you care to eat dining halls, 2 community centers, a couple grab and go cafes or places to eat, gym facilities, soccer fields, and plenty to do overall. As for the walk to ILR, I’d say if you’re at the south end, like near Balch Hall I would estimate it’d be 10-15 minutes, if you’re at the north end like near the Townhouses, it’s about 15-20 minutes to walk over.</p>
<p>@Gateways,</p>
<p>Thanks for your replying. How about safety? Students’ diversity factors? Transportation? Who live in Latino living center? My kid chose West Campus with best friend, however, Cornell Housing Dept. chooses North Campus for my kid. Both of two best friends were separated by this Housing Dept.</p>
<p>You’re welcome. As I recall, it’s a safe area - major paths are well lit, and there’s a lot of people around: ~3000 freshmen, plus upperclassmen in program houses. If there were an emergency blue light phones are available too. There are several bus stops on North for transportation that go downtown, the mall, and the airport, as well as to central campus (though often it’s easier to walk). All students get free bus rides after 6pm and on weekends; freshmen get free bus rides at all times; I’m not sure which category transfers fall into. </p>
<p>Being that just about the entire freshman class is housed up there, there’s diversity in that sense; in terms of upperclassmen in the program houses, there’s JAM (music centered), Risley (arts/theater focus), Ecology House, the International Living Center, and a few others, and many of the Greek houses are spread out across north. I don’t know much about the Latino living center - I would guess predominately those with an interest in Latino Heritage. It sounds like that wasn’t you child’s first choice and he/she can make of what they want - I have friends who spend all their time with people in their hall, and I know others who use their dorm as just a place to sleep and are always out with other people.</p>
<p>North Campus is usually preferred because there are no hills to climb. The bridge takes you right to the heart of the quad. Beautiful dorms there.</p>
<p>@Gateways
@2prepMom</p>
<p>Thanks for all of your message.</p>
<p>Love it. Our family loves Cornell!</p>