<p>I am going to be applying to college this fall, and I am really hoping to get into Cornell. However, I thought it would be smart to get to know more about the school besides stuff like admission factors, curriculum and scenery.</p>
<p>I am intending to apply to the college of engineering, and I was just wondering: how's the work-load? Is procrastination a killer? I am at the top of my high school - academically - but I realize that 99% of the people at Cornell would have the same situation, so is it going to be a hard transition or is it just about how much effort you are willing to put in?</p>
<p>Any information would be greatly appreciated.</p>
<p>It's not that hard. Just do the work. If you're reasonably intelligent, you'll do fine.</p>
<p>The quicker you realize these things for Cornell Engineering, the better you will do:
1. You're no longer the smartest kid you know. Accept it, or work harder.
2. A GPA of 3.5 is outstanding and will get you very far. Get out of the high school "I need a 4.0" mentality. High school is a joke.
3. Classes are curved. You will walk out of some exams knowing you got only 2/3 of the questions right, and be thrilled because you know you just got an A on the exam. It doesn't matter at all how well you do, just how well everybody else does. If you study and are reasonably intelligent, it's not hard to beat the mean (which is often below 60%!).</p>
<p>Good luck! I love it here and couldn't imagine going anywhere else. If you really want to go here, consider applying ED.</p>
<p>When you say a 3.5 GPA will get you very far, does that mean it is a competitive GPA for applying to grad school on the same level?</p>