How much school pride do Cornell students have?

cormom15
Sun, 14 Oct 2012 08:49:53 +0000

I agree with alamode. There is sort of a love/hate relationship - the work being the “hate.” I always tell my D, you don’t get the bragging rights to and Ivy League and to Cornell without the work. It’s also true that grades at Cornell may not be what they were in high school, so for many that becomes a hard adjustment in and of itself when they get their first “bad” grade. That said, it is really up to the individual to decide how to balance the work with the play so that they can truly get the most out of the college experience. School spirit takes on many forms at Cornell as athletics aren’t the main focus but my D has been to hockey and football games and enjoyed them all. She has also been to school wide events, concerts, parties, etc. It takes a little time but students learn to adjust. Everyone at Cornell is experiencing this adjustment to one degree or another so I would suggest that Grace Tone surround herself with more positive people to help her better adjust to her situation.