<p>Splintercell you are scaring me. I've seen some of your other posts and you did not seem to know what ILR was when you applied. Also, your comments on the UMich website were really insulting. ILR grads have a Cornell Bachelor of Arts diploma - I've seen one. ILR is the top school of its type in the world and is recognized everywhere. Goldman Sachs holds a special investment banking recruiting event just for ILR students. ILR students study the work place - socially and economically. For some people, it is a more interesting way of learning business as an undergrad, or is a precursor to law school or business school. The students at ILR are interesting and outspoken. Go to the ILR website and you'll see what ILR is about - I'm surprised you were admitted with so many questions and hesitations.</p>
<p>I've also read your posts in here and in the UMich forum, and I completely agree with starbound. you should stop worrying about prestige and think about where you fit. Any top-25 university can give you a great education, so it's more about where you think you would be able to thrive.</p>
<p>I agree with both of you, starbound and zdub. Having just looked at Splintercell's posts on the Michigan forum, I'm a little scared as well. Splintercell, it's interesting how you constantly refer to Cornell being "better" than Michigan and brag about it on Michigan's forum, while here on the Cornell boards, you're actually experiencing a lot of doubt about Cornell. Prestige isn't everything. I can sense that you're kind of realizing this, with all your questions about ILR. A school's prestige tells you nothing about the specific programs a school offers. Knowing what kind of degree your college offers is something that you do basic research on before you apply. I'm not trying to attack you. I just want you to put things into perspective, otherwise you might end up miserable at Cornell. I can tell you that most Cornellians are level-headed and don't take kindly to people who like to brag about perceived prestige. We love Cornell, but we don't sit and bask in our Ivy League glory 24/7. Life isn't like that. Anyway, I hope all the best for you.</p>
<p>Haha, wow this kid is funny. He insults Michigan and then is panicking over here because he has no idea what degree he gets from ILR. Prestige isn't everything...</p>
<p>Splintercell: Your threads are getting more and more ridiculous. Think about what you write before you actually write. Like others said, if you come to Cornell just bc of the prestige, you won't end up happy here. We've seen those people on CC many times.</p>