@lostaccount Good to know. Any thoughts on whether Cornell will help undergrads to get that good research experience? Especially for a student who is not afraid to work hard, but may have difficulty bringing attention to themselves?
@redpoodles My family moved away from the area my senior year. One of my brothers still lives in Cortland, though. And many of my old high school friends have jobs at Cornell. You are correct, we also feel the LAC is a better fit, but financially Cornell is the better choice, no question. I’m planning to start working part time once my daughter is gone and my income could potentially go up $10,000/year or more. That will make a big difference with Macalester, but will have little effect on her Cornell package since my income would remain under $60,000/year.
@jfx246 Thanks for your reply. Any thoughts about the artistic community/extracurriculars? My daughter is a very passionate about her artwork, she’s not as concerned about the opportunities but perhaps that interest will help with the friend-making process?