Cornell University Top Questions

High suicide rate, a lot of nerds, a lot of work

Cornell is full of nerdy losers who didn't get into a better Ivy and who study 24/7.

Cornell's unofficial motto is "work hard, play hard" and this is precisely what happens. Cornell has a large Greek system, and tons of parties beyond even that. But when Cornell students have work to do, they do so in droves, and with unparalleled intensity. Don't expect easy grades; grade inflation is a false stereotype. Don't expect suicidal students, either; most students keep a good balance between work and fun, family and friends.

That they are privileged Ivy League students taking advantage of their parents money, that they go to school in the middle of nowhere, and that many are really dorky. Positive ones include that they are really smart and into a lot of research

Intelligent, elitist, conformist, socially awkward

Cornell students are all nerds and there are a lot of asians at the school.

Cornell students are often seen among other schools as rich kids that are buying their education with their parents money and don't have to work hard for much. Among the ivies, they are seen as one of the lesser ivies. The Greek system carries the stereotype of an exclusive group of students that are buying their friends.

They are competetive and unfriendly and all from Long Island.

Cornell students spend all of their time in the library.

One stereotype is that Cornell students are stressed out, because the work is so hard.