Hello everyone!
Sorry if this is the wrong forum to be posting this in. It’s kind of in the reverse order - I got in to the schools, but now I need help deciding.
So I applied as a junior transfer to two state schools, as well as Cornell CALS. I got accepted to all three.
Now, the recent funding cuts, proposed endowment taxes, and now a potential ban on international students all have me worried about how a degree from Cornell will be valued in comparison to my state flagships, and how good of an education and experience I’ll be able to get.
Be honest, are these fears warranted, and should I consider my state schools? Or am I being paranoid? Cornell is marginally more affordable, but that isn’t an immediate concern.
Thank you!
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Cornell CALS is backed by the State of New York and part of the Ivy League so I wouldn’t worry, especially if it’s more affordable for you than your other options.
By 2029 a lot could have changed. I don’t think your degree’s value will decrease at all.
Don’t make decisions based on social media posts that are, indeed, worrisome, but worrisome for all universities, not Cornell in particular.
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You need to contact the Cornell University professors in charge of the specific program that aroused your interest in Cornell to see if it will be affected by funding cuts. As this was your reason for your interest in attending Cornell, your concern is warranted.
Without the specific Cornell project/program,would either of your other two options (UT-Austin or Texas A&M) be more aligned with your interest in elephant preservation ?
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I’ve contacted the director of the lab I’m interested in at Cornell. She verified it would be fine and, in fact, that they were hiring for the fall, so I’m fairly certain I’ll be okay on that front. Grad school after is a different story. Without that program, I’d say Cornell would still be on par with A&M at least, and better than UT.
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