<p>bsmyth1,That is a tough one because I had a kid at both. Both will get you where you need to go so I would focus more on fit, social stuff , location, etc. My VT kid just graduated . He had an internship last summer and there were kids from all over in his internship class and past internship classes-including Cornell, Yale, Illinois,Georgia Tech, UVa, MIT, etc. He starts his post graduation job with them in a couple of weeks. We really are lucky to have such good schools in Virginia( including William & Mary ).</p>
<p>If your parents are willing to pay for Cornell, no need to take it off your list but definitely keep your instate options open.</p>