<p>So this question is really aimed at current students who attend. Where do the majority of them come from? Is it easy to make friends at Cornell? What are the general personalities of the student body nice, mean, competitive, etc. Is joining a frat a great way of making life long friends? And for the alumni, do you still see the people you went to college with? But above all did you meet your wifes or husbands at Cornell?</p>
<p>“And for the alumni, do you still see the people you went to college with?”</p>
<p>Yes I do. Just saw one two weeks ago. Some of the bonds have loosened since I moved half-way across the country for a dozen years, and various of them have been various places as well. But at this moment there’s a number of them not far from me, who I have been somewhat neglecting recently but will certainly see again. Over the years we’ve made a point to get together when we happened into each other’s locations. I met up with one who came in from out of town for that last MSG hockey game, and I expect we’ll repeat this year too.</p>
<p>But when your friends are scattered all over the country it gets harder to keep in touch, and eventually the ties do wane somewhat. This applies to everyone basically, at every stage. You will notice it first when you gradually lose touch with many of your high school friends, once you are into your later college years. The same process applies to friends you make later. Nevertheless, I do keep in touch with these people.</p>
<p>"But above all did you meet your wifes or husbands at Cornell? "
I didn’t, but four guys from my social circle in my freshman dorm did.
And another is now seeing someone from that same dorm,all those years ago, this came about just three years or so ago. </p>
<p>"Where do the majority of them come from? "
Not my question, but I’ll answer anyway:
<a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000415.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000415.pdf</a>
<a href=“http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000416.pdf[/url]”>http://dpb.cornell.edu/documents/1000416.pdf</a>
[MetaEzra</a> – Cornell’s Upstate-Downstate Divide](<a href=“http://www.metaezra.com/archive/2008/10/cornells_upstatedownstate_divi.shtml]MetaEzra”>MetaEzra -- Cornells Upstate-Downstate Divide)</p>
<p>I graduated in the '70s and still see friends from Cornell. Saw one a couple of weeks ago, and a big group before Christmas. I’m friends with many on FB and my sorority sisters get together irregularly. We seem to be able to pick up where we left off and they remain many of the people I most respect in the world–doctors, lawyers, judges, moms, nutritionists, entrepreneurs–an impressive, warm and grounded group. Cornell reunion is also a chance to catch up in a big way–it’s very lively and draws tons of people. Did not meet my husband at Cornell, though I have some friends who did.</p>
<p>It is easy to make friends, assuming you aren’t completely introverted. That said, most students are aloof, competitive, and ambitious. They are not “mean” per se, just cold and not friendly. Most people are shy/introverted and the greek scene is pervasive, diverse, and polarizing. You’ll have a semester to decide whether you want to rush a frat or not. </p>
<p>Most students are from the NY/NJ/Mid-Atlantic areas. Larger scattered pockets from California, Chicago, Florida, Texas. Lots from south and east Asia.</p>
<p>not very easy to make close friends in my opinion. its too large…</p>
<p>So this question is really aimed at current students who attend. Where do the majority of them come from? Is it easy to make friends at Cornell? What are the general personalities of the student body nice, mean, competitive, etc. Is joining a frat a great way of making life long friends?</p>
<p>Most students tend to come from the northeastern U.S. and California. There are some folks from other parts of the country and certain countries in the world, though. As for making friends, that may or may not take a while depending on who you’re around. Much of that is dependent on who is in your dorm/classes. As for personalities, there isn’t anything prevailing. I’d say that most folks are nice when in conversation, but there will also be people you never talk to, and folks you would never want to interact with.</p>
<p>Fraternities are a whole other beast that I’m not really in a position to discuss. All I will say is that you should be very wary of their tendencies.</p>
<p>I’m a freshman here in Engineering now and and an ambassador for the university.</p>
<p>It’s pretty easy to meet people here. Whether they live on your floor or you met them through class there’s a lot of people you can get to know. It’s overwhelming at first, but a good way to split up the university is to join a student organization that you enjoy. Chances are that you’ll like the people in that group and form strong bonds with them. Even outside these groups you’ll find that a lot of people are really supportive of one another. It’s pretty easy to find people to study with, hang out with, or whatever you want to do. That’s what I love about this place. There’s always someone you can find that likes the things you like.</p>
<p>The students here are very diverse, but tend to be from NY / Cali / etc / what was mentioned above. As for making friends, it’s alright - as long as you put a decent effort into it, you’ll be okay. It can be hard finding your right friends though - you meet so many people here that it can be difficult.</p>