Cornell University

Pros: Ivy League status; beautiful campus
Cons: Constant stress turns students into zombies

I graduated from Corn-hell, excuse me, Cornell in 2000 with a degree in biochemistry. Those of you interested in majoring in the biological sciences or pre-medicine will benefit most from reading this review. As the title suggests, I found Cornell, or ...

Pros: More breadth and depth than almost any other school, and a chance to rub elbows with great thinkers
Cons: It's easy to feel like just a number, and no one will try to help you prevent this unless you ask

It has been said that Cornell University is the easiest of the Ivy League schools to get in to, and the hardest to get out of. From my experience, I can find little to refute this statement. The numbers bear this out – Cornell accepts a third of its...

Pros: Many different thing to do; great food.
Cons: Not enough time; weather.

Many students at Cornell love to complain about Ithaca. “It’s too small,” “it’s in the middle of nowhere,” “the weather sucks,” or my personal favorite, “the girls are ugly” (it’s my favorite because I don’t think it’s true yet I hear it just about once...

Pros: There is a lot to do
Cons: You don't have enough time to do it all

Life is always what you make it. Life at Cornell is no different, only you REALLY don't have any excuses. There is more to do than you will have time for. Unfortunately, I didn’t find some of the best things at Cornell until my senior year, so this is...

Pros: High quality education, many extracurricular activities
Cons: Expensive, minimal support

In high school, I was a nearly straight A student, having done almost no homework, and extremely ready to leave home and live away from my parents. I am very intelligent and able to excel at standardized tests with ease. For me, it was never a question ...

Pros: offers many classes, many diverse people
Cons: weather isn't all that great, classes tend to be large

I don't really know if this can at all be an objective epinion. I like Cornell a lot. In fact, I may actually love it. I just don't know it yet.
Consequently, I'm very biased towards the school and do not have much bad to say about the place....

Pros: a great research facility, so may be good for grad students, also the statutory schools are super-cheap for in-state residents like me
Cons: undergrads are treated like a number, and not valued at all

After seeing so many 4 and 5 star ratings for my school, I ALMOST feel bad about my 1-star rating (but not quite). Sure the food at Cornell is good, the students are nice, and Ithaca is beautiful with it's many waterfalls and gorges. (Although I swear I...

Pros: There is a pretty simple formula for getting into Cornell...
Cons: Can't interview every applicant! Cornell (and its 7-college structure) is harder to understand than other schools.

If you really, genuinely want to go to Cornell (i.e. it's not on your list just because you want a "few Ivy Leagues" on your list and what the heck), I will give you some tips and secrets of getting admitted.

(I wish epinions has a...

Pros: Beauty, convenient to campus, variety
Cons: cold winters may force you inside

Cornell University, situated in the Ithaca, NY is arguably the most beautiful college campus in America. It sits atop Ithaca’s East Hill overlooking Cayuga Lake. The majority of campus is situated between Cascadilla and Fall Creeks. It is a great...

Pros: Beautiful campus, all-around diversity, low crime, good food.
Cons: Dining hall crowds.

Cornell and Ithaca
Cornell's campus "atmosphere" is as varied and diverse as its many academic programs. From its small town atmosphere to its progressive culture, Cornell is the college in “the middle of nowhere” that is hard not...

Pros: Over or under 21, there's always a place to go
Cons: It's not actually a "big city", and too many people will complain about that fact

Some people complain about the social life (or lack thereof) at Cornell. These people want to experience the gifts of a "big city", instead of the limits of Ithaca. Yet Ithaca can provide what a big city cannot: plenty of parties, plenty of...

Pros: Hockey! The team has a great history and tradition of winning
Cons: Basketball? Some people say they like basketball (not I) yet nobody goes to the games (probably because the team stinks)

Cornell is a member of the Ivy League, and the Eastern College Athletic Conference. (While many people think of the Ivy League as a calibre of school, it's technically a intercollegiate sporting conference, similar to the Big East or Pac 10.) As is...

Pros: see others' reviews for more info about dining halls
Cons: it's a tough job - someone's doing it so you students can eat

Note: this opinion is in response to a piece by kornell 911 about the Cornell Dining Services. It started as a comment, but grew & grew, so here it is for all to see. Please, kornell 911, understand that I am not attacking you; I just...

Pros: easy early admissions
Cons: none

I am a freshman at Cornell University, College of Human Ecology. I just completed my first semester at school and would like to let you in on some tricks I have learned to increase your chances of getting in to this great school:

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Pros: Lots of variety, and dining halls where you need them to be
Cons: Don't overuse cash-op on meal plans - you'll pay for more than you get.

At some universities, salads are the name of the game. But Cornell's got so much more that's worth your while. Cornell's Dining services are generally highly acclaimed as some of the best dining facilities in academia. And although I wouldn't call the...