Cornell University Top Questions

No- not at all! While it is true that Cornell students study a lot and the courses are very challenging- studying is not the only thing they do. There are parties every weekend (and most weekdays), there are greek life organizations, and there are plenty of athletic events to participate and attend as well. Second- Ithaca really is gorges. There are a few months of the year where the winter takes over, but coming from someone from the South- the weather is really not that bad. In fact, the snow is a lot of fun. There are plenty of places to go skiiing nearby and winter clothes are so cute! Plus, who likes sunny, ridiculously hot weather all the time anyways.

I would say that pretty much everyone is a "dork" inside, in that they care a lot about doing well and getting their work done, but everyone also likes to blow off steam and go out a lot.

I think I answered this question above, but some of the stereotypes are accurate while others are not. The stereotype that Cornell is the easiest and the least prestigious out of the Ivy League schools is completely wrong. Students do work hard here - and a lot of the libraries are filled - but the truth is that its college and students here do know how to have fun.

While it does appear that some people are always working, the vast majority of people are social and do NOT do work all weekend :) There are tons of ways to have fun/get involved on campus and most people do something socially-related on the weekends and during some weeknights. As for the weather, it can rain a lot/be cold. However, this past winter was definitely one of the mildest and for the past few weeks (its end of April now) it's been really warm and sunny out :)

i don't think so. people work hard, but in a positive way... and the only people who are super competitive are premeds, but no more than anywhere else. and the suicide thing is actually wrong. we're right around average :)

no!

umm. . .pretty much.

Not even close.

Yes, except less pretentious than people think

Sort of. There are bridges. And once in a while, someone will jump off of one. In general, there is a guarantee of 1-2 suicides each school year. One year I remember thinking, "you know, it's spring, and no one's killed themselves." There were two suicides in the next two weeks. But, the official party line is that Cornell is actually slightly BELOW the national average for college student suicide. I have never personally investigated the statistics. Needless to say, if you kill yourself, you have bigger problems than "the bars don't stay open late enough," so I tend not to blame the suicides on the school. As for blaming suicides on the weather: if you're that cold, then buy a jacket, for God's sake. It's much less messy and you don't have to write a note first.