Dining Halls... Snow?

RileyJohn · 10-07-2009, 04:29 AM

Question:

Are the dining halls like some how connected to the dorms? As in, when you wake up in the morning during mid winter to get breakfast, do you have to actually to walk somewhere outside in the snow? Or is it some how connected in doors?

legacy8965 · 10-07-2009, 04:36 AM

Unless you are staying in one of the 5 new dorms on west campus, youre walking. Though some dorms are closer to the dining halls on north campus (which is where all the freshman stay) than others. Close enough to be like a 10 second sprint if youre lucky

RileyJohn · 10-07-2009, 04:58 AM

Well, I'd be (if by some miracle I get in) coming as a transfer. So that means I'd be living in west, correct? Are there some west dorms that require a walk as well?

chendrix · 10-07-2009, 08:11 AM

Yes, for breakfast, if you live in any of the Gothics, you will need to leave your building.

Also, they only serve full breakfast at Hans Bethe House and one other, I believe.

And no, being a transfer does not guarantee you will be on west.
More likely than not, you will be put in Schuyler, the transfer dorm in Collegetown.

countryangel926 · 10-07-2009, 08:33 AM

You're going to be walking to/from class anyway, so what's a litttle more walking to get to the dining hall? lol.

gomestar · 10-07-2009, 10:19 AM

it can be tricky if you're like me an have a snow allergy. Otherwise it's just ridiculous to want underground tunnels all over campus.

det_A-lambda=0 · 10-07-2009, 02:29 PM

Snow allergy?

Going outside for food is not a big deal since you're going to be walking out in the cold to class anyway. Plus, the amount of snow fall in Ithaca is modest at best, compared to places like Buffalo.

RileyJohn · 10-07-2009, 05:27 PM

I'd really hate to get put into Schuyler. It's a 15-20 minute walk to campus? IN THE SNOW? You'll all have to forgive me. I'm from Southern California... I've seen the snow like twice

gomestar · 10-07-2009, 05:45 PM

In my experience, snow is equal to or easier to walk in than sand.

somni · 10-07-2009, 09:03 PM

Haha, so you're assuming that theres sand everywhere in SoCal..

and yes, I know people who live in Schuyler and its a really annoying walk for them, especially if they have meal plans and have to get to campus to get food. I would recommend not getting a meal plan if you're going to live all the way down there.

gomestar · 10-07-2009, 11:58 PM

I'm not assuming at all, I used to live there. I'm simply offering a comparison.

RileyJohn · 10-08-2009, 12:01 AM

so are there any dorms for transfers (sophomore transfer) with dining halls that don't require much of a walk and are campus adjacent? Or will I never live in a magical palace?

ZFanatic · 10-08-2009, 12:04 AM

You could get lucky and get put in an open spot in West Campus, but even then, you still have to walk up Libe Slope every day. Yuck.

RileyJohn · 10-08-2009, 04:00 AM

Haha are there any desirable places to live in Cornell?

chendrix · 10-08-2009, 07:34 AM

Every place has its positives and negatives.

Look on the bright side, you could have devoted an entire year here, been a returning student, and got shafted and put back on North.

Transfers should consider themselves lucky they are even offered spots on West.