Cornell Reputation/Prestige in Real World

tdstds
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 18:48:12 +0000

I’m currently trying to choose a college. I’ve been accepted to Brown, Penn CAS, Duke, and Cornell CAS. I feel that Cornell is the best fit for me and I really like the campus. However, all the others are great in my mind as well.

I come from a small town, so I really don’t know what Cornell’s reputation is. Obviously it’s a great university, top 15 for sure, in the ivy league, and well regarded and known. But as I read many CC threads, Cornell seems to be looked down upon as the [insert negative adjective here] ivy league school.

While reputation isn’t everything and will not dictate my college decision, I would at least like to know the truth as to whether these opinions of Cornell are real, or just on CC. In the “real world,” is Cornell just as prestigious and well-regarded as the other colleges I’ve been accepted to? Or is it seen as the worst ivy, a “joke” ivy, the easiest to get into, and far inferior to Brown, Penn, Duke, and the likes. Of course doesn’t have Harvard or Yale or Princeton’s name, but is Cornell regarded just as highly as the rest of the 5 Ivies and as a very top school? (as I believe it should be and I don’t see why it wouldn’t be)

I’m just trying to see if the hatred and negative connotation to Cornell only exists on CC. I’d love opinions of those who know, i.e. not just high schoolers. Thanks guys!