Visit Report by iluvcolumbia (Member since October 26 2007 with 1 posts) Visit Date - March 2008
Visit to Cornell University in March 2008 by iluvcolumbia (Student, HS Class of 2009)
Visit Activities:
Information Session:
Yes - lots of information about the different schools. kind of dull Campus Tour:
Yes - gives a little too much information for someone who has not yet even applied nor gotten in.
Cornell University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 5 - Excellent -
didnt get to talk to many but the ones that worked there were very helpful.
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent -
good staff
Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
beautiful campus, even in early spring when everything is brown and dead and cold. I can just imagine how it would look later on in the year. Huge too, no wonder it has its own zip code.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent -
lots of modern buildings as well as traditional beautiful ones.
Dormitories: 4 - Very Good -
didnt see any but saw one of the community centers. looked fun.
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
blue lights
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
it was amazing. its my first regular decision choice.
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
collegetown is such a cute town. especially the waterfalls just minutes from campus, just add a serene feeling that you cant find anywhere else.
City/Town/Community: 4 - Very Good -
ithaca is okay, has all major stores you might need. not many activities to do probably.
Campus Visit Notes for Cornell University:
Visit Description:
i loved it! it was like its very own small city in a big town. you'd see buses and people everywhere, but every building was part of cornell. def unique
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
nice chinese restaurant and food on campus was good.
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
parking right on campus. just say you're there for a info session
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didnt get to talk to many but the ones that worked there were very helpful.
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didnt see any but saw one of the community centers. looked fun.