<p>When are the dances and formals held, and how often are they held? I don’t want to bring too much formal clothing when I move in (I’d much prefer to go home for like Thanksgiving and just pick up more clothes to bring back), but I don’t want to have not enough?</p>
<p>There’s only going to be formals and dances if you get involved with a fraternity/sorority or know somebody of the opposite sex who will take you.</p>
<p>They’re usually in the Fall, Winter, Valentine’s, and Spring.</p>
<p>If you plan on joining a frat, do yourself a favoir and buy a tux now. Most frats have you wear a tux, and if you go to 7 formals, at $70/rental…</p>
<p>Eh, you don’t always have to wear a tux. And idk about your formals, but the way our formals go, i’d rather be wearing something rented.</p>
<p>Will three suits, a couple of nice shirts, and some ties fulfill all my Cornell needs (job, job interviews, formals, etc.)?</p>
<p>One or two suits is plenty. You really only need one. You’re going to want at least a few nice shirts and a couple ties.</p>
<p>what about girls? Do they wear prom dresses?</p>
<p>ok…If your not going to be in a frat, what’ll you need a Suit for? Cuz I’ve already packed and left Bangalore…and, didn’t pack a suit.</p>
<p>If you’re not going to be in a frat, you may not need a suit. You might use one for a job interview, if a girl takes you to her formal, etc.</p>
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<p>No, that would be over the top.</p>
<p>Actually, i’ve seen a lot of girls wearing prom dresses. To class, the gym, club meetings, you know…</p>
<p>to tea, a lot of girls get dressed up for tea.</p>
<p>perro, good point re: the way formals go…</p>
<p>Arjun, I bet you’ll be fine without a suit. If you find yourself in a situation where you really need one, someone will lend you one.</p>
<p>I only wear mine when I go gorge jumping.</p>
<p>Arjun, I wouldn’t really worry about having a suit. Worst comes to worst, you can buy one, rent one or borrow one. You probably won’t be needing one.</p>
<p>yeah, if the prom dress is one of those really frilly, pompous, gigantic ones it might actually slow you down as you leap into the gorge. 
And if it doesn’t slow you down enough,well, at least you’ll decorate the gorge.</p>
<p>Dude, I meant gorge jumping into water, lol. You’ll find out about it during orientation week.</p>
<p>Hahahhaa prefrosh.</p>
<p>lol…I thought you were talking about in a sarcastic way of leaping into the gorge.</p>
<p>As for being prefrosh, whatever, at least learned something, albiet through embarrassment, but atleast I didn’t have to wait until I got there! :D</p>
<p>Oh, no, I’m not that bad.</p>
<p>How high are these Gorges you use for Gorge Jumping?</p>
<p>There are 3 spots, I think they’re around 30, 40, and 60 feet…</p>