Cornell University Top Questions

What kind of person should not attend Cornell University?

Eric

People with poor work ethic should not go here, also if you can not balance your life with social and work i think this would be a bad school for you. This is becuase you get a lot of work and if you cannot handle that and have a social life it could lead to you being very unhappy.

Ujijji

I think that close minded people should not come to this school. Cornell tries to allow all groups on campus to have a voice, and if you are a person that believes in silencing others because of their differences, you will not only enjoy college less, but you will make it harder for other people to enjoy college as well. Close minded people make the bridges between the different groups harder to build, and ultimately, perpetuate divisions between campus groups.

Lucas

Someone who is not motivated or focused on some sort of career/academic goal. Also, excess partying will likley result in hard academic consequences unless you're a genius. You're study needs to be your first priority and you have to like doing a lot of work, however I feel that there is a niche for everyone once you find it.

arielle

Someone who is not willing to work hard and spend a lot of time doing school work should not go to Cornell. Someone who wants to be in a big, busy city shouldn't go here either.

Jessica

The school is located in a rather rural area, so if you seek an urban life, it will probably not be your best choice. Also, the weather is bearable, but it does really get cold in winter, and snows a lot. It is easy to neglect the environment, but you should certainly take into considerations of these factors. Also, the workload of average Cornell students is probably a lot higher than the average of other college students.

Michael

It would be difficult for a student to navigate through a degree here if one did not have a strong will to take intensive initiative in pursuing very rigorous academic work, and also in building a strong sense of mission in one's personal philosophy toward complex social life and networking. There is not much handholding done here, in a very large and diverse student population. Students are sometimes expected to sink or swim, and unless they reach for the rafts, they can fall into the rapids. One must want to learn to swim with all one's might!

Anthony

If you are lazy and dont know how to ration your time, you will be in trouble. You must stay on top of your work from the beginning of the semester until the end in order to do well.

Tiwonge

People who are willing to explore and take risks in life are encouraged to attend my school as it gives them opportunity to sample various fields without having any obligation.One should also be willing to associate with people from all backgrounds.My school is diverse thus it would be suitable for opene minded people who are willing to learn from others and hear other peoples opinion without being offended.

Katie

someone who must be in a large metropolitan city to survive

Kathryn

If you are uninterested in academics/only want to party at college or you completely hate winters and snow.