Cornell University Top Questions

Activities are fun, and when compared to other ivy league institutions it has an active social life.

There are so many organizations on campus that it is hard to say which is the most popular. Whatever a student wants to get involved in, they can generally find it here. In the dorms, residents always leave their doors open, and I met my closest friends just by walking down my hall.

Lots to do besides drink, but many people take it too far.

There is lots to do on campus, no matter what your interests.

The greek system tends to dominate the night life, however there are a plenitude of campus sponsored concerts, speakers, and events.

There is ALWAYS something to do around campus. Every week there are a variety of bands to see, a handful of fraternity parties, an uncountable number of club events, dance or theater shows, a capella concerts and sporting events to go to. Cornell Cinema offers at least two movies per day for only a few dollars. People party all the time, but there are tons of other things to do that don't involve alcohol.

greek life is HUGE yes, my dorm is very social i met the majority of my closest friends on my floor if i am awake late on a weeknight, i am doing homework hockey games are big on the social scene people party on average, two times a week

I'm involved in Cornell Bigs, which is a subset of Big Brother, Big Sister. The organization of the club is not good. I enjoy being able to help though. I met my closest friends from my dorm. My floor is extremely social. Most of our floor gets along and we hang out together. I live in an all-girl dorm. Therefore, I have not been able to meet many boys. I wish there was a better way to meet boys. Frat parties are not a good way to meet quality boys. I go to sleep early. On a Saturday, you can go to frat parties, go to the movies, play games in your dorm, or do some stupid activity that Cornell has come up with. The options are not good.

The most popular organizations on campus is the Greek life. They are very popular because of social reasons and long term friendships.

There are tons of frats and there is always a party to go to on the weekends. Slope Day is the biggest party ever - drinking and music on the slope.