Cornell Cost? Is it worth it?

blevine
Wed, 09 Jan 2019 22:06:40 +0000

I have a son who recently graduated and now working on a Masters at Cornell,
And now even as he is nearly done with a masters, I am not sure it was “worth” the price.
On one hand, he met brilliant people that pushed him to learn more through collaboration and competition.
On the other hand, as a very large school, nobody forces you to take advantage of what they have to offer.
You can easily get lost in the crowed, and the workload. He had a very stressful 4 years that almost broke him,
and if he ended that with a pile of debt I doubt it would have been worth it for him, but might be useful for others.
The name on your resume will get attention, but it’s you they are interviewing, not Cornell.
If you are smart, hardworking, you can do well anywhere. But if Cornell makes it affordable then this might be an excellent place to consider. Lots to offer, beautiful campus, brilliant people, but very challenging. I would apply and see what you get in terms of financial aid.