Cornell University Top Questions

The best thing about Cornell is that it is very diverse. There are so many different kinds of people and different majors in a small area that you get to meet a lot of interesting people, and it is rich in culture. Cornell is just the right size, at least in my opinion. When people hear I'm at Cornell for Engineering they think I'm insane. This is partially true because I feel the engineering school is way more work than is healthy for a college student. On campus I spend most of my time stressed out in a lab. Off campus I spend most of my time stressed out in my room doing work. Most of the student complaints are regarding the ridiculous work loads. The winter months are kind of rough, and can get pretty depressing. However, there are a lot of fun things to do here, and Slope Day is something I will never forget.

The school is just right--but the campus is too big. People react positively when I tell them I go to Cornell--they are impressed. Most of my time spent on campus is in my school--Hotel Administration building. Collegetown is nice, but I wish it was near a bigger city. It's really cold in the winter, but you definitely appreciate any sunshine. The school pride depends on the student.

the best thing about cornell is the life you will experience here. people are from all different places from all over the world and all walks of life. Collegetown is pretty good... a lot of cool restaurants. housing is really expensive, but you cannot live on campus after freshman year (unless its in a greek house, if you want any social life at all)

big school, offers a lot, diversity in people and things offered, i transferred here and am so happy i came to a bigger school with more motivated students. greek life really opened up a whole new social network to me and i feel i have become all around a lot more involved at cornell. basketball season was a highlight and it was really awesome seeing so many cornell students come out for the games and to support the team

Cornell is a beautiful school with challenging academics. My favorite part about Cornell is that there are so many clubs that one can join, so that every person can find something that fits their interests. Also, there are a lot of events that go on around campus, and I truly enjoy attending as many of them as possible in order to get the most out of my Cornell experience.

Cornell is perfect sized. The location is great, only 4 hours from New York City. Hockey was fun as a freshman. Basketball was great this year.

It is a big school with a small school feel. Cornell students are getting a priceless education taught by top-notch faculty members. We do have a college town where a lot of upper classmen live. Parties are mostly at fraternity houses and are unlike parties at any other school. Greek life is big, but you do not need to go greek to fit in.

Cornell is hard. It's stressful. But it teaches you to manage things well, and how to balance social, academic and extracurricular activities. It's the sort of place that if you can handle it, it makes you a tougher, more adept and capable person.

Cornell is a beautiful school--it is far away from anything, but there are very few places that are as beautiful (or gorges...haha). It can seem overwhelmingly large (in physical size) at first, but it gets pretty small pretty quick. You definitely have a good balance of seeing people that you know well and meeting new people in virtually any situation. We like our hockey--not much else in terms of sports.

It is beautiful. In the fall and spring it is a very happy place and everyone loves it. In winter it gets really cold and stressful and people don't like it. The location is rural, but it creates a strong campus environment and there is so much to do on campus all the time. That's why there is such a strong Greek life. And everything is free which is nice. It is a long walk to class, but you get used to it and everyone likes walking after the beginning of freshman year. There is a lot of school pride and everyone is proud to go here.