Cornell vs Full Ride to Honors Program

aloe
Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:09:37 +0000

I think a lot of people have similar issues when deciding to come to Cornell. The ivy vs. state school and honors program with full ride (and sometimes perks like new laptop, special dorm, etc.). Looking back now, I and most of my friends would say that the Cornell experience was definitely unbeatable. It made getting internships so much easier, and finding undergrad research positions a breeze (which I think you need for med school). The alumni network is also incredible, and there’s just this intellectual feel that you won’t get in a state school.

And about the GPA thing: if you got into Cornell, you should be fine doing Cornell work. I’ve never seen anyone get bad grades just because they didn’t cut it from the beginning. It’s all a matter of study skills.

It comes down to the atmosphere you want for college. No matter what, private schools and public schools have very different feels. I think you can get into med school from either school, just perhaps it might be a little easier coming from Cornell. You will also change a lot during the next four years. Which school will give you better options in case you decide med school is not for you?

Good luck with your decision, and I hope you are happy where ever you decide to go.