Cornell?!

[Anonymous]

I think it's a bit overrated. I don't find it to be better than the current top 25 private ( CMU, Emory, Notre Dame etc). If it wasn't an ivy league school would it still be top 25? And why does it have so many transfer programs...

https://cornellsun.com/2010/05/05/c-u-enters-into-transfer-agreement-with-n-j-college/

[Anonymous]

Arts and Sciences is solid. State schools bring it down relative to other ivies—not because of academics but because of the quality of the students admitted from NY. If they followed arts and sciences admissions, it would be consistently top 15. However, I do believe it is still top 20. There is a. Reason that Duke, Vandy, Hopkins, etc. are ranked above it. But my kid who is at a top 5 SLAC would have probably taken Cornell.

[Anonymous]

Cornell is hard to define by a single ranking number as it covers a wide swath of instruction not found in the other elite colleges.

You have CAS which is comparable to the rest of the traditional Ivy League peers in its liberal arts focus.

Then you have CoE which is T5 for CS and top in the Ivies for engineering. Dyson is one of only 2 undergrad business schools within the Ivy League.

SHA, ILR, HumEc, CALS and Architecture provide the niche specialization not found in peer institutions.

Because of this, you go to Cornell to meet others that study and excel at very different fields from your own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Arts and Sciences is solid. State schools bring it down relative to other ivies—not because of academics but because of the quality of the students admitted from NY. If they followed arts and sciences admissions, it would be consistently top 15. However, I do believe it is still top 20. There is a. Reason that Duke, Vandy, Hopkins, etc. are ranked above it. But my kid who is at a top 5 SLAC would have probably taken Cornell.

Cornell decides admissions to the contract colleges. There is no special advantage to by residents except lower tuition.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Arts and Sciences is solid. State schools bring it down relative to other ivies—not because of academics but because of the quality of the students admitted from NY. If they followed arts and sciences admissions, it would be consistently top 15. However, I do believe it is still top 20. There is a. Reason that Duke, Vandy, Hopkins, etc. are ranked above it. But my kid who is at a top 5 SLAC would have probably taken Cornell.

Cornell decides admissions to the contract colleges. There is no special advantage to by residents except lower tuition.

By should be NY.

[Anonymous]

What percentage is NY residents in the student body? Do they have a required quota for NY residents for admission? That will determine the quality of student body?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What percentage is NY residents in the student body? Do they have a required quota for NY residents for admission? That will determine the quality of student body?

No quota.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a bit overrated. I don't find it to be better than the current top 25 private ( CMU, Emory, Notre Dame etc). If it wasn't an ivy league school would it still be top 25? And why does it have so many transfer programs...

https://cornellsun.com/2010/05/05/c-u-enters-into-transfer-agreement-with-n-j-college/

Tell us why you think it is over-rated. Remember USN uses a formula with metrics, so that might help you address your issue with its ranking. Which of the metrics is flawed?

Also, you should research transfer agreements more. They are much more common than you appear to believe.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a bit overrated. I don't find it to be better than the current top 25 private ( CMU, Emory, Notre Dame etc). If it wasn't an ivy league school would it still be top 25? And why does it have so many transfer programs...

https://cornellsun.com/2010/05/05/c-u-enters-into-transfer-agreement-with-n-j-college/

Tell us why you think it is over-rated. Remember USN uses a formula with metrics, so that might help you address your issue with its ranking. Which of the metrics is flawed?

Also, you should research transfer agreements more. They are much more common than you appear to believe.

Such as?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Cornell is hard to define by a single ranking number as it covers a wide swath of instruction not found in the other elite colleges.

You have CAS which is comparable to the rest of the traditional Ivy League peers in its liberal arts focus.

Then you have CoE which is T5 for CS and top in the Ivies for engineering. Dyson is one of only 2 undergrad business schools within the Ivy League.

SHA, ILR, HumEc, CALS and Architecture provide the niche specialization not found in peer institutions.

Because of this, you go to Cornell to meet others that study and excel at very different fields from your own.

I have a student who is at Cornell and this description is accurate.

[Anonymous]

Curious OP why you have an axe to grind?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious OP why you have an axe to grind?

Sounds like OP's kid's at "top 25 private ( CMU, Emory, Notre Dame etc.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's a bit overrated. I don't find it to be better than the current top 25 private ( CMU, Emory, Notre Dame etc). If it wasn't an ivy league school would it still be top 25? And why does it have so many transfer programs...

https://cornellsun.com/2010/05/05/c-u-enters-into-transfer-agreement-with-n-j-college/

Tell us why you think it is over-rated. Remember USN uses a formula with metrics, so that might help you address your issue with its ranking. Which of the metrics is flawed?

Also, you should research transfer agreements more. They are much more common than you appear to believe.

Such as?

Really? You need me to google them for you?

https://letmegooglethat.com/?q=community+colleges+with+transfer+agreements

After that look up specific programs, like 3-2 for engineering with LACs. Then maybe we can talk about others.

The problem is when you type something like “such as” before you even spend a moment looking it shows you are doubting, and in cases like this shows you completely wrong. Anonymity protects you I guess.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious OP why you have an axe to grind?

+1. Between this and the other anti-Cornell thread, there's something odd with the recent Cornell bashing. OP, I hope your kid goes to a school that you deem worthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Curious OP why you have an axe to grind?

+1. Between this and the other anti-Cornell thread, there's something odd with the recent Cornell bashing. OP, I hope your kid goes to a school that you deem worthy.

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