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I wouldn't be basing the decision of which school to apply to on which had more courses
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<p>Good point Gellino. In and of itself, a course catalogue is not a reason to go to a particular school - otherwise every large state university would dominate - but quality and quantity do start to resonate particularly for someone who is interested in multi disciplinary studies</p>
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is there anything that outweighs the fact that columbia has more opportunities cuz its in the city?
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<p>De gustibus non est disputandum...</p>
<p>I personally found Cornell's ready access to outdoor activities to be a huge plus. Furthermore the city of Ithaca is a very vibrant place that has an outstanding music scene. Frankly there is WAY more to do than you'll ever have time for. Lastly, I think the Greek System at Cornell is really a hidden gem among the Ivies. Its roughly a third of the student body but provides an extremely active social scene.</p>