Why do you love cornell?

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<p>Hey! So I recently got into Cornell and am very excited! I never thought I would be going to Cornell and had my heart dead set on another school, however at this point I think I will be attending Cornell, so I just want to hear all AMAZING things about the school/experiences/etc.. because I don't think I ever put in enough time and effort to get to know Cornell since I didn't want to get attached to a school I didn't think I would get into, let alone, attend!</p>

<p>Also it would be helpful if you could clear up some myths, or give your opinions on some stereotypes that Cornell has. (ex: cold weather, too big, classes are too hard, too greek, etc..)</p>

<p>THANKS!</p>

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<p>off the top of my head:

  • the buildings are really pretty and the green spaces and plantations are as well. mostly everything around here is nice to look at. you can see Cayuga Lake. (when I was on my first visit this was strangely important to me.)
  • there are so many cool events and club activities happening around campus. we get decent concerts and speakers, and it’s generally pretty affordable.
  • the food is very good and there are lots of different types of places to eat it, one benefit of the larger campus.
  • people here are really cool and also do random smart things that are (to me) pretty funny.
  • TCAT which can take you to the mall (with a Target and a movie theater), the best grocery store in the world Wegmans, and around campus as well.</p>
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<p>you will find your niche here, just to clarify about the social scene:</p>

<p>The greek scene isn’t too big, if you aren’t involved in it or dont like it, you wont even notice if after you are a sophomore</p>

<p>The campus/student body size is large enought that no one group exerts dominance on the social scene (IE greeks or jocks or whatever). People just do what they like to do and it works out</p>

<p>The student body is small enough that I don’t feel like I am just a number, or a face lost in the crowd, Walking around to classes, I usually bump into probably 10-15 people per day I know walking to class. </p>

<p>There is no overlying feeling of pretension or privilege, while some people have very rich parents, no one really cares. </p>

<p>You CAN have an intelligent conversation with almost anyone, whether or not you do that often is up to you.</p>

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<p>it’s easier to tell you what i DONT love about cornell, which is probably only one thing, which is they nickle and dime you for everything. but other than that, i LOVELOVELOVE this school :)</p>

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<p>The ladies.</p>

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I second this motion.</p>

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<p>From what I gather from my D, what is not to love? </p>

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<li><p>She has had available, and taken advantage of, many opportunities–academic and professional. She is going to (if all goes according to plan) graduate in May with a great job already in place.</p></li>
<li><p>She has had a wonderful social life. She did not go greek and had no trouble at all. </p></li>
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<p>-She has enjoyed an extremely beautiful campus and surrounding area.
She loves Cornell and Ithaca. She is also looking forward to her job in NYC.</p>

<p>Some myths and false stereotypes.</p>

<p>-Cornell is not easy, or the easiest, Ivy to get in or the hardest to get out of. Every selective school, and some not so selective, are very challenging. </p>

<p>-There are also many students accepted to Cornell that are not accepted to the other Ivys. And visa versa. Admissions is a crap shoot. The truth is, 2350 SAT students are rejected by Cornell. !950 SAT students are accepted by Stanford, Yale, etc… Never mind my anecdotal experience, read CC.</p>

<p>-Ithaca is not in the middle of no-where, isolated and desolate Where, in holy name did this come from? What do you want in a place where you live? Ithaca has natural beauty and exploring (hiking, sailing, skiing), intellectual opportunities (lectures, concerts, etc.) It has some great restaurants (some highly ranked), adequate shopping (not 5th Ave.), an airport (regular flights to big cities) , bus station (regular trip to NYC, etc.) It is not NY or Boston. If that is what you wanted, you should not have applied to Cornell.</p>

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<p>I would like to add a question too. I was wondering if Ithaca is a more liberal town? I dont’ know if anyone knows Madison, WI, but I was wondering if they were somewhat similar?? I don’t really know much about Ithaca (so if i’m off base please don’t laugh at me :)</p>

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<p>Yes. Ithaca is like Madison only about half the size. And the University is on a hill, not next to the lake. And the winters are warmer in Ithaca.</p>

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<p>Oh okay, that actually helps a lot, thanks (by the way I love your location!)</p>

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<p>Cornell is just really diverse. In my hall I have a kid vale in his district/2400 sats and turned down Yale to come to Cornell and I have a kid with 1700 sats recruited for track. Oh yeah, they both do engineering now and have the same gpa. There are also kids with crazy majors like enology and food science. Really unique school, but there are some not-so-smart kids here too…mostly in the hotel/ILR section.</p>

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<p>This has been done before, I think…</p>

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<p>Hey now! ILRies have an average SAT easily 150 points above Hotel.</p>

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<p>ILR seems to be a hit or miss to me. I’ve met kids that are way smarter than me in it, but I’ve also met some that barely knew middle school math. Hotel on the other hand…</p>

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<p>Yeah. TAing ILR stats was rough at times. Mostly transfers.</p>

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<p>i had my heart set on another school too (Stanford). But i applied to Cornell last minute on a whim, and i am so excited now to be going there and wonder why it wasn’t my first choice all along. </p>

<p>i’m excited most about the business program i applied to. and the campus looks beautiful and Ithaca sounds like a great place. i really liked morrismm’s post, i hope it is all true!</p>

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<p>Thank you all so much!! The information was all very, very helpful! </p>

<p>I loved the school when I visited, and I recognize it is not a Boston of NYC, I was just curious what stands out to some of the students! And also clarify some stereotypes.</p>

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<p>Cornell is a little bit of heaven here on earth. I feel renewed and refreshed with every visit. It is by far one of the most beautiful campuses in the country and I will never understand how people consider it to be in the middle of nowhere or boring. In my opinion It has everything that any intellectual could need, world class academics, amazing architecture, breathtaking views, great restuarants, and a college town. There is just no other place like Cornell.</p>

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<p>“Cornell is a little bit of heaven here on earth. I feel renewed and refreshed with every visit.”</p>

<p>Honestly, i feel that way too. I love going up there.</p>

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<p>@ angelfish, ME TOO! </p>

<p>All through high school, Stanford was my dream school. I mean, perhaps it’s because it was the only school I’d put serious thought into going to, or perhaps it was just a “lustful” fixation, I don’t know. However, at the start of senior year I had my doubts about whether or not Stanford was actually right for me, and so I began exploring more in depth other options. Some how or the other, I cam across Cornell. </p>

<p>It was beautiful, the campus, the people, the academics, the food, the research opportunities, the faculty, just everything. I applied completely on a whim ED, not really being sure if it was right for me or not… and I kind of figured that if I got in, it meant it was right, and if not, I’d keep searching… To be honest, applying to Cornell has been the best decision I’ve made thus far, and getting in, perhaps the most wonderful thing that has ever happened to me. I’m a first generation college student in my family; all my life I’ve watched my parents struggle, and ever since I could understand the value of an education and what it could mean for my family I’ve hoped that I could some how work hard enough to have the best one possible. </p>

<p>I don’t mean to sound over-sentimental or anything, however, for me Cornell is like the realization of everything I’ve ever dreamed of. I feel as if it’s the place that will play the grandest role in helping me make my future dreams a reality. More so, I know that it is the stepping stone that will bring me out of watching shadows in a cave, and every time I think of Cornell, the emotion is something stronger than love or appreciation.</p>