Cornell
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Anonymous
Do you get some Google alert so that you can post this tired response on every Cornell thread? I’m sorry you and your kid didn’t get in. |
Anonymous
Just to add that UPenn takes several kids (who are not athletes or legacies) every year. Not too 10 percent, but usually top 20. |
Anonymous
| It’s diverse in the best kind of way because it has so many programs that don’t cater to tech/finance bros and don’t feed straight into Wall Street. |
Anonymous
This is Sidwell for sure. |
Anonymous
You rather go to Michigan? |
Anonymous
No, it’s not Sidwell. |
Anonymous
It sure sounds like it. |
Anonymous
| Highest acceptance rate among all ivies. The difficult part is not getting in, is how to survive there academically. Grind school for sure. |
Anonymous
| For the natural B+ students who are tutored to an A-, or legacies. |
Anonymous
My DC is straight A, highest rigor, 1580+, not yet decided on major, but will be STEM related, possibly an engineering discipline. Some of the negative comments about Cornell make the decision to attend Cornell full pay even harder. We need more positive comments to make the decision… |
Anonymous
i've held off on posting since i feel like i've painted a very rosy picture of DD's freshman year so far and didn't want to go overboard. but here's my positive 2 cents - she's having a blast in CAS and mix of humanities/STEM classes. has classmates in engineering who are working hard but some are actually doing quite well. it's a grind but she feels like she grinded harder in high school and is really enjoying her time. happy to answer further questions. |
Anonymous
No you don't. I graduated from Cornell. I would not pay full sticker for Cornell. Other schools can offer what Cornell does for less money. Pros: Challenging Academics Variety of experiences Kids who band together to survive Fun school and large so there is something for everyone. No different than most large R1 State Schools. Cons: Weather--I cannot stress this enough. Your kid is either happy in cold, damp, and grey or they're not. Pressure--there is extreme pressure to do well. Pressure comes from the other kids Big Research Univ--you mentioned STEM but not what aspect. As a lowly undergrad, your kid is going to have a hard time competing for time in the lab Perceived reputation---many people view Cornell as the school for kids who couldn't get into the real ivies. Not saying it's true, but perception often becomes reality. ROI--I have a hard time believing that a degree from Cornell would make a significant difference in a starting salary or even in a 5 year out salary. |
Anonymous
What other schools to consider? |
Anonymous
WHUT? I am pretty sure this is the wrong approach. Your DC needs "positive comments" from a forum to make their decision? Just visit and talk to kids there on the tour. If they feel lukewarm it's nto the right place, and if they love it then attend. Cornell engineering has separate admissions, how is it possible "possibly an engineering discipline"? You should know by now. In terms of negatives, Cornell is grade deflated, and this is transparent. |
Anonymous
| ^ and make your decision not based on that it's an ivy. Ask if you would still attend if it's not an ivy. The answer is yes to DC. |