<p>If you have an idea of what you would want to do in grad school, and you are confident of your plans, you can definitely start your freshman year to make sure you stay on track for your goals. Remember, Cornell opens a lot more opportunities than your average university and more than most top universities. </p>
<p>If you want to do law school for example, your GPA is very important, so make sure you pick a major where it will be manageable to get a high GPA. If you want to do banking/MBA, make sure your pursue the appropriate internships. I think you get the idea.</p>