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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm going to return to OP's framing question.  Is it a "preconception" that schools are hard?

I have six Cornell alumni in my family.  They all represented the academics as quite challenging.  2 of them were Greek and had a lot of fun, and still felt the academics were challenging.  I have my grandma's diary from the 1930s where she was fretting about a chemistry test.  From the outside, I'd say the students believe in and foster the impression that it's a challenging school.

Now for the flip side.  Many smart people enjoy challenges and the Ithaca academic environment.  Many people have a lot of fun at Cornell.  Many people reminisce fondly about their time there.  Many people are used to weather like Cornell has.  It certainly was never an issue for my PA/NY originating family.

Go if you feel like being challenged and you can live with imperfect grades. It's fairly certain you will be challenged.[/quote]

Same. I have a kid there now. It was rocky at the beginning when a freshman. 
Today, can firmly say they've embraced the Cornellian ethos. It's very work hard and they play harder. Could be the Greek life aspect? Which I do think dominates the conventional social/party/drinking scene?[/quote]

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