Reason for choosing Cornell

ceruleanyankee
Thu, 28 Jun 2007 15:05:34 +0000

I chose Cornell for a variety of reasons, but what drew me in was the academic diversity. To think about the career aspirations of the thousands of students in a large breadth of majors is astounding. You can really learn a lot by being around people with such different interests and goals.
I also love Ithaca, having spent many summers in the area. I love the Commons and the vibe of the town - it’s great. And to vivace’s comment, see the earlier posting about Cornell being ‘rural’ - sure is a city to many of us Ithaca has so many opportunities, and while the town-gown relationship is certainly interesting, I like the fact that there is at least interaction between the two. I’ve been to many other campuses (of friends) and it’s definitely more of a sheltered bubble.
And if that doesn’t convince you alone, the fact that we make our own fantastic ice cream sure is a pull factor. :)