RUS would be very useful for a future lawyer - if that’s not the major OP was admitted to, they should email and ask AAP whether they can switch to that.
Overall though, I agree Penn makes more sense.
Are you talking about urban studies?
Yes, Urban&Regional Studies (URS) is in AAP, with possible concentrations including policy and a required internship/workshop semester, so it’d be interdisciplinary, much more relevant than strict Architecture, and excellent background for law school or finding a job.
That being said, fear od the Quantitative Analysis (statistics) and Formal Reasoning (math, logic, cs…) requirements shouldn’t keep OP from Penn since it sounds like a great fit.
IMHO, any course of study that leads them to a deep understanding of that subject, is as good as any other as far as law school is concerned. If the OP really wants to get a taste of what it is like to grapple with a first-year law professor, re-read Plato’s Republic.
a bit of a different take - having friends at Cornell could be an advantage. adjustment to college is hard and can even be harder for first gen students - even though both schools will offer you ways to meet other first gen kids to help build community - if you are comfortable enough to get involved and use those resources.
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Wow. Dreadful location? The location is awesome! But this poster has to decide whether he/she prefers VERY urban or VERY rural.
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Agree. Ithaca is a great college town. Penn of course, is in the urban core.
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Penn’s campus is a bit of a relief from the urban feel, plus the surrounding area is not midtown Manhattan, not even Center City, Phila.
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If you still can’t decide, consider the food:
- Great food on the Cornell campus
vs.
- Average food on the UPenn campus, but access to great cheesesteaks and pizza.
I’m only half-joking – quality of food will affect the quality of the experience.
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