<p>Yea... sorry if it looked like I was targeting you in my previous post bongoboy. I was just sharing an example of a frustrating experience. The way I look at it is the whole college thing in high school is analogous to an immature, 4-year-old-esk, ***** comparing contest. Seriously, these people who got into college X at my school continue to walk around with this expression of superiority on their faces. Oh, and another thing they did was tell the principal of their acceptances so that he would announce it over the speakerphone the next day. I was going to buy a Cornell sweater and wear it for a while but once I saw how snobby it looks on the students who got into school X, I decided not to order one. Wow. :)</p>
<p>my least favorite things at cornell are long cold walks, the nickle and diming for additional services, and the ugly portion of the campus buildings.</p>
<p>just for the record, to balance this out, there are many beautiful buildings, especially in the arts quad, as well as the modern, new engineering building behind the baseball field.</p>
<p>theslowclap: it's fine to be proud of ones school. If one is humble about his achievements, he won't appear snobby. It's the fact that the kids are being arrogant that makes the display of their new school name appear snobby. If you are proud of your achievements but humble, there's nothing wrong with wearing that AWESOME new cornell sweatshirt. I, to be courteous, did not wear my sweatshirt from ED until after break, just so as not to rub it in the faces of the applicants to various schools who weren't quite as fortunate as I was when it came to the reply from admissions.</p>
<p>Sounds like a great idea. I'll buy one for after spring break.</p>
<p>Is college like high school in this type of immature, I'm-so-much-better-than-you-look-at-my-school-and-bow-down-to-me, way? I hope college is not just a larger high school. It would be great to compete against myself for once and not have to worry about other students rubbing things in peoples' faces. I know some people can shrug this type of things off, but for me it seems to cause stress even though I do not directly compete with them. For example, after physics tests, the guy with the second highest grade in the class comes up to me and always asks me what I got on my test because he wants the highest grade for some weird reason, and when he beats me on a certain test he yells it out in class. And for another example, some people in the top few ranks tend to call people stupid just for no reason.</p>
<p>Ok, sorry to the OP for stealing the post. To get back on track I'll add my two cents: I don't like how people who don't go to Cornell perceive the school. Other than that I have no experiences to base further judgements.</p>
<p>A parent's view: I love the fact that my kid (and soon to be kidS) works hard at Cornell. I love the vast array of different majors on campus. I think the food is great, and almost every course my D has taken has been very high-quality.</p>
<p>Cons have to do w/ lack of on-campus housing, which Cornell is addressing. Other schools, such as Wash. U. have done better providing upperclassmen with suite arrangements and apartments on campus. My D was drawn to a sorority because she thought it would be better housing (it wasn't) and, OK, now I'm going to offend LOTS of people, but I just can't see the exclusive social club aspect of sororities as positive for college life. Sigh. I guess I'm just a child of the sixties.</p>
<p>Why is Harvard considered a great school? Coz its got the most money.</p>
<p>mmm i can see where a parent might say that. but kids love the greek system. its a form of stress relief. can you imagine what your daughter would do without all the entertainment provided by frats and sororities?!? it would be atrocious!!!</p>
<p>suna just outta curiosity...why are you still on here?</p>
<p>I don't like the long walks and the lack of kegs.</p>
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<p>Maybe you don't understand it because your daugther joined for a pretty bad reason. I just joined one and it's an amazing time so far. The benefit of an exclusive social group is joining a house you fit in with and making life long friends. Smaller parties are a benefit of the Greek system, since I don't have to push through 200 sweaty Cornellians to get a drink and I don't have to attempt to socialize over blaring rap music. It's a nice change from the typical party environment, which I'm not criticizing and am still a fan of.</p>
<p>I dislike the poor quality of the alcohol.</p>
<p>The only thing I did not like about Cornell was the location. It is too secluded for my taste and Ithaca is just too small for me. But some people love Cornell's gorgeous outdoor offerings and Ithaca is charming, so even those "weaknesses" aren't really weaknesses. </p>
<p>Otherwise, I loved everything about Cornell. The campus is great and gorgeous, the students are down to earth and fun and yet very talented, the academics are second-to-none, the school's reputation is amazing as are the opportunities that come with it and finally, the resources availlable to students are hard to beat.</p>
<p>Oh, I almost forgot, the food is also quite good and I must disagree about the beauty of Cornell's students. I certainly never had trouble dating hot chiquitas as Cornell...and they were smart too! hehe</p>
<p>Once you get into the greek system hotties abound...The other day I was waiting in line for lunch and a very cute girl standing next to me says "hEY! I forgot your name, what was it again?" and I'm just like huh? I forget names like whoa, but at cornell I haven't been one to forget a cute face...and I've only officially been greek for like 3 days haha.</p>
<p>sparty which frat are you in? how is it?</p>
<p>Sigma Phi, sick house, love it!</p>
<p>Why am I still on this forum, as a mom? I mostly visit the parent group, but occasionally check into the Cornell one, since I'm an alum (M.S.) and my two kids will soon both be there. It's amazing what I've learned. For instance I never received a PIN number and wouldn't have heard of their existence but for the CC forum. (I called and asked and they eventually sent one.) Good thing because my son's ED application was still incomplete more than a month after the deadline and he had to go back and pester one of his references! After my son got in I told him to check out the CC forum but he hasn't shown an inclination. . . too busy with senioritis, I guess. </p>
<p>I know the Greek thing works out for most kids. I was surprised it hasn't for my D. This is the first time in her life that she doesn't have a group she loves to be with. And due to housing being the way it is, she locked in her junior year housing in the fall of her soph. year before she realized there was a problem. Oh well, everything else is fantastic for her, she really likes Cornell, and I guess it's all character building.</p>
<p>Back next week!</p>
<p>BIG MISTAKE!!! sorry i by mistake typed out ED instead of EA for chicagfo</p>
<p>my apologies</p>
<p>"yes i know .. coz he didnt knew that Finaid aint available to ED acceptances.. </p>
<p>Though since he did want aid .. i dunno what r his plans.." --- smartmind</p>
<p>Firstly...i did not apply to 2 ED schools! 1 ed and 1 EA...No breach of contract
Cornell ain't single-choice ED u know!!!</p>
<p>sECONDLY,</p>
<p>wrt to smartminds post... vi'm takin a loan from HSBC and alkso have written to Bill Gates and Melinda Foundation and have recieved quite a positiv feeddback...</p>
<p>w tf arjun...put all of what you have to say into ONE message...doesnt even have to be concise! just make one message outta it.</p>
<p>cornell IS one choice, arjun.
and bill gates is going to fart in your general direction...</p>
<p>and suna, i guess we kinda find it creepy that we got a mom amongst us this late in the game. i mean your kid is in. congrats to him. but it seems like were mostly talkin about college student stuff around here. i would be kinda creeped out if my mom got on here and asked about frats and commented on student activities. and before this even gets to my relationship with my family, i have a very healthy one. just that parents shouldnt know EVERYTHING.</p>
<p>anyway pz mommy</p>
<p>PS arjun, learn about our customs and habits as well. a compromise involves both parties...</p>
<p>arjun..you can edit posts...btw</p>
<p>i think it's perfectly acceptable for suna to be here. it's nice to get a third perspective on things. We have mostly fre-frosh and current students. There are much fewer alums, parents, and teachers who post. I welcome suna's input.</p>
<p>Housing is sort of an issue here, but I haven't seen anybody with problems yet. My friends are either doing greek housing or apartments in collegetown. There is campus housing garunteed for 2 years, which IMO is plenty of time to figure things out in terms of finding a place to live off campus.</p>
<p>and about Suna's daughter joining the greek system for the housing...yeah...that's not exactly the point of a sorotity/fraternity.</p>
<p>This post is making me want to stop applying to other colleges for transfer... (I have a guaranteed transfer spot at Cornell)</p>
<p>It sounds so good!</p>