<p>How good is Ithaca's Communication program? I used to love Cornell in middle school but I could never ace HS so that was out, but Ithaca is in the same place so I'm greatly considering it.</p>
<p>Regarding cold weather - Here is a link to a Cornell website:
<a href="http://plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu/programsandprojects/departmental/foragetest/2006%20Tables%20for%20Web/2006_Weather.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://plbrgen.cals.cornell.edu/programsandprojects/departmental/foragetest/2006%20Tables%20for%20Web/2006_Weather.pdf</a></p>
<p>I know it was colder this year - I called the school when they had the snow storm on Feb 14th and the school was closed due to snow. I was told they had about 3 feet of snow the prior day and were expecting 15-25 inches that night. The temperature was in the single digits and with the chill factor it was below zero. The weather has been unusual for all of us this year, regardless where we are located</p>
<p>Here is an article from the Ithacan Online about the storm. The kids probably had a great time!
<a href="http://theithacan.org/am/publish/news/200702_Snow_day.shtml%5B/url%5D">http://theithacan.org/am/publish/news/200702_Snow_day.shtml</a></p>
<p>Ithaca is cold. On campus there are students with shirts that say exactly that (I am a soph).</p>
<p>It is frequently in the 10-20s with wind chills below zero. There is really no way to glamorize the fact that you need a warm coat and gloves!!</p>
<p>IC IS VERY EXPENSIVE. They also just raised tuition for next year, making everything together (room/board, etc.) nearing 40 grand. That said, they also give great financial aid to some students, especially those with financial need combined with great academic performance.</p>
<p>AND ABOUT THE SNOW DAY: it was beyond excellent. One of the best days of college yet!</p>
<p>Ithaca seems like a really artsy, creative type of school. D has been accepted and we plan to visit in the next few weeks. I think it has one of the best, if not the best website of all colleges D has applied to. </p>
<p>There website is really interactive. You can download music from their choral groups and also hear some wind instruments. </p>
<p>I also love their newspaper, The Ithacan. It is nicely done.</p>
<p>Overall, I have a good feel for the school. It's creative talents of the student body is a real plus.</p>