<p>Really nice -if huge- campus with impressive collection of buildings in an impressive setting. The town adjacent is nothing to write home about, a bit down-at-heel, surprisingly, and not much happening despite the fact that it seems to be the biggest thing going for quite some distance. Remote is the word that comes most easily to mind. On the tour we stood outside a big building (home of the largest lecture hall on campus) and were told that it could hold over a thousand students at once. The courtyard where we stood was not up to the level of other parts of campus and there was absolutely no shade, so I was a bit out of sorts. The hall where they have assemblies and banners hang all around was somewhat impressive, but they were economizing on the AC and all on our tour were thoroughly miserable. Presumably this will not pose a problem in the winter, when everything is all covered in snow.</p>
<p>um, okay…was there something you needed cc for?</p>
<p>haha i know… but i shall comment.</p>
<p>yes, Cornell is like that. but you won’t have much time to even do stuff. there’s a workload and you would be studying most of the time anyway. might as well be studying in one of the most beautiful university campuses instead of complaining that it is far from civilization.</p>
<p>for people who come from large and midsize cities…it’s hard to fathom not having a huge array of activities to do…</p>
<p>yes there is stuff to do in and around ithaca but its just not the same commercial stuff available in cities…</p>
<p>ok, then…</p>
<p>i am impressed that you were able to give an accurate and thorough analysis on the campus and surrounding town even when the only people roaming campus are the folliage trimmers. Bravo!</p>
<p>
It’s Bailey Hall.
It really depends who your tour leader was, and enjoying the heat + sun during summer is something that (some) Cornell students would definitely do!</p>
<p>Cornell may not be in a big city like Harvard, Penn, or Columbia, but it certainly isn’t as isolated as Dartmouth. I would compare it to Princeton since the town of Princeton isn’t too big either.</p>
<p>IMO, I would much rather be at a beautiful campus with a gorges landscape than trapped in a polluted, cramped city. It depends on the person.</p>
<p>I prefer the polluted, cramped city, lol, but ithaca is cool, too.</p>
<p>I think isolation enhances the college experience. Because there is nothing to do in Ithaca, we come together and have a good ol time. I lived in NYC all my life and am a city boy and LOVE Cornell and Ithaca. Would I live in Ithaca after college ? Heck no, but it is a great place to go to school.</p>
<p>Even though I am app to Cornell I find Pennsylvania camp better:(</p>
<p>Yeah, I think the overwhelming sentiment of most Cornellians is that we’re going to live in cities for the rest of our lives, so why not have a (gorgeous) change of pace for four years? And honestly, if you have a car and/or spend a summer in Ithaca, you’ll likely have a much greater appreciation for it. It’s just difficult to realize all that there is to do when you only have access to campus, the Commons, and the mall.</p>
<p>true dat indigo…</p>
<p>as someone who lives in Princeton, Ithaca reminds a lot of my hometown. That said, Ithaca is a nicer collegetown because most things seem more accessible. There seems to be a pretty good public transport system whereas you definitely need a car here in the burbs.</p>
<p>i visited there twice.
the first time, i had exactly the same sentiments that you had-was thoroughly disgusted
utter isolation and travel (my parents live in japan so it’s about a 14 hr flight to the airport + a 4 hr ride to the campus) and drove back home thinking that i wouldn’t go there if someone paid me.
and this was after i was accepted.</p>
<p>and then i visited a second time.
b/c the shock had worn off, i was better able to appreciate the campus& the serene
environment, and realized that there was much more to a college than it’s proximity
to the city and yes, the weather. </p>
<p>the bells that chimed to the beatles’ “let it be” as i left the campus
helped with my decision as well :P</p>
<p>Ithaca offers so much for a relatively small city - excellent restaurants, a beautiful lake, 3 state parks, all with a totally relaxed vibe. The town is also reasonably priced, as during the academic years, students comprise half the residents. I find the area idyllic for students.</p>
<p>Well, I came here mainly because it’s in the middle of nowhere, so I guess I was right.</p>
<p>Ithaca is a great town, and a great place to spend your college years.</p>
<p>I dunno, I personally think this whole “Cornell is in the middle of nowhere” claim is a bit too exaggerated. I hear so many people (often completely unaffiliated with Cornell) describing the school as a bunch of buildings suddenly popping up here and there in the midst of acres upon acres of cornfield. At least from what I saw on my visit, their descriptions are pretty darn far from reality. Kinda strange that Purdue doesn’t get nearly as much bad rap about its isolation as does Cornell, when it is arguably just as (or perhaps a tad bit more) detached from the typical urban life.</p>
<p>Put that in your personal essay. Might be a very good reason why you want to attend Cornell (lol… make it fun)
I laughed because the title was so good and so catchy… it hurt my eyes!</p>