Visit Report by imkonadian88 (Member since July 19 2008 with ? posts) Visit Date - June 2006
Visit to Cornell University in June 2006 by imkonadian88 (Student, HS Class of 2006)
Visit Activities:
Admissions Interview:
Yes - Okay, it wasn't an "interview" per se, but this was an information session for prospective students of CALS. The admission officer spec Information Session:
Yes - pretty general, the stuff that they like to promote the most is the interaction between professors and the undergrads...the availability of them. $430 Campus Tour:
Yes - Beautiful day, friendly tour guide, and....a lot of noises? Some areas it was quiet, some very loud because there are so many construction sites going Classroom Visit:
No - visit during school year! they didn't offer it in the summer.
Cornell University Campus:
Friendliness/Courtesy of Students: 4 - Very Good -
cornell is a varied mixture of students...for example, my tour guide was a pre-med student that had been serious about her studies, while my hotel dri
Friendliness/Courtesy of Staff: 5 - Excellent Appearance of Campus: 5 - Excellent -
it was gorgeous all three days i've been there. they said usually it rains often..i don't mind rain.
Building/Facilities Maintenance/Cleanliness: 5 - Excellent Dormitories: -
never been to the dorms, but i'm sure they're nice..due to many constructions
Security/Safety: 5 - Excellent -
they have what they call "blue phone poles" around the campus...if anything happens, lift the phone and it will automatically transfer your
Overall Campus Impression: 5 - Excellent -
duh, it's my dream school!
Off-Campus:
Area Immediately Around Campus: 5 - Excellent -
MAKE SURE to check out collegetown and its restaurants, etc...Aladdins had amazing food (all organic too!), collegetown bagels is the place to go to f
City/Town/Community: 5 - Excellent -
pretty safe, but also pretty boring town. apparently the cayuga lake provides the entertainment for the town.
Campus Visit Notes for Cornell University:
Visit Description:
it was amazing. the end. :]
Hotel/Lodging Recommendations or Comments:
I stayed at Ramada inn. good service. a guy named Jake there was the hotelie
Dining/Restaurant Recommendations or Comments:
Aladdin's! Collegetown Bagels, and The Old Teahouse!
Other Comments (Transportation, local attractions, parking, etc.):
lots of buses going around campus...most don't have cars..but the students either walk/bike around campus.
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cornell is a varied mixture of students...for example, my tour guide was a pre-med student that had been serious about her studies, while my hotel dri
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never been to the dorms, but i'm sure they're nice..due to many constructions