Cornell is Ivy. Northwestern is not.

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Anonymous wrote:Where are students happier during undergrad? How are the alumni networks for each?

I posted earlier (NU alum who chose it over Cornell), and part of the reason for my decision was how much happier and more engaged the NU students were when I visited. At Cornell, everyone was heads down, kept to themselves, etc. Obviously that's not representative of the entire student body, but the vibe I got from both places varied substantially. I loved NU.

Yes, obviously it's a worthless, anecdotal observation and yet you felt compelled to share it anyway. Yet another stellar NU grad.

But I am a nicer person than you. That’s served me well in life and something absolutely nurtured at NU.

Cornell grads really are insecure.

Anonymous wrote:The best part about Cornell is that it has a great reputation, many smart people, yet also is part of SUNY and therefore you get to meet people who are from all walks of life. They also have a great campus in NYC that a lot of kids take advantage of. I don't know of another university that has the same breadth of focus and experience that Cornell does.

"So much diversity in one university"

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Anonymous wrote:Where are students happier during undergrad? How are the alumni networks for each?

I posted earlier (NU alum who chose it over Cornell), and part of the reason for my decision was how much happier and more engaged the NU students were when I visited. At Cornell, everyone was heads down, kept to themselves, etc. Obviously that's not representative of the entire student body, but the vibe I got from both places varied substantially. I loved NU.

Yes, obviously it's a worthless, anecdotal observation and yet you felt compelled to share it anyway. Yet another stellar NU grad.

But I am a nicer person than you. That’s served me well in life and something absolutely nurtured at NU.

The best part about Cornell is that it has a great reputation, many smart people, yet also is part of SUNY and therefore you get to meet people who are from all walks of life. They also have a great campus in NYC that a lot of kids take advantage of. I don't know of another university that has the same breadth of focus and experience that Cornell does.

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t Cornell have a higher than average suicide rate?

half the schools do

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Anonymous wrote:Where are students happier during undergrad? How are the alumni networks for each?

I posted earlier (NU alum who chose it over Cornell), and part of the reason for my decision was how much happier and more engaged the NU students were when I visited. At Cornell, everyone was heads down, kept to themselves, etc. Obviously that's not representative of the entire student body, but the vibe I got from both places varied substantially. I loved NU.

Yes, obviously it's a worthless, anecdotal observation and yet you felt compelled to share it anyway. Yet another stellar NU grad.

If it was a top 10 ivy, I would say the ivy hands down. But when it comes to Cornell, Brown or Dartmouth, I dont see much difference in quality and prestige. Maybe I would choose Brown or Dartmouth for the bigger undergraduate focus, but in terms of prestige NU is not lacking compared to these three, and especially compared to Cornell.

Anonymous wrote:Doesn’t Cornell have a higher than average suicide rate?

No. Urban legend.

Anonymous wrote:Where are students happier during undergrad? How are the alumni networks for each?

I posted earlier (NU alum who chose it over Cornell), and part of the reason for my decision was how much happier and more engaged the NU students were when I visited. At Cornell, everyone was heads down, kept to themselves, etc. Obviously that's not representative of the entire student body, but the vibe I got from both places varied substantially. I loved NU.

Northwestern. Hands down.

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Anonymous wrote:Northwestern undergrad is meh.

Low Ivy is still an Ivy.

So what? Ivy is just a sport conference

yeah keep telling yourself that the ivy league is just a sports conference. You might actually conceive yourself one day...as for convincing the rest of us out there, good luck. The ivy league is so much more than just a sports conference in the eyes of the public. It is synonymous with elite higher education and it is a really strong brand.

Ivy alum and hiring manager who interviews and hires regularly, Cornell and Northwestern are same in terms of prestige. The only schools that jump out are HYP, Stanford, MIT/CalTech, and because of the uniqueness, the service academies.

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Anonymous wrote:No meaningful difference in prestige.

Both are cold. Really it comes down to one thing: do you want to be near a big city, or far from a big city?

This.

Not sure but my impression is that Northwestern is more of a party school than Cornell.

Northwestern a party school? Ha ha! Thanks, I needed a laugh today.

Doesn’t Cornell have a higher than average suicide rate?

Where are students happier during undergrad? How are the alumni networks for each?