<p>How would I go about visiting Cornell on a Friday to sit in on some classes and then stay over in my friends dorm, and possibly a football game Saturday? </p>
<p>What do I tell the school and will I be able to?</p>
<p>Say nothing and you’ll be fine.</p>
<p>How big are the classes?</p>
<p>If it’s a class where they take attendance, such as freshmen writing seminar, don’t go to those.
Other classes are fine. A friend from Brown went to some classes with me last year.</p>
<p>It can show the admissions office that you are a committed applicant if you visit and attend a class. Write to them about your visit. They can help with arranging your class attendance as well.</p>
<p>You usually introduce yourself to the professor and ask permission to sit in on the class in smaller classes. In a giant lecture hall, it’s less of an issue. It’s also good form to be quiet. You aren’t a paying student and you shouldn’t participate at all. You can ask questions after class if the professor has time for you.</p>
<p>oldmom is incorrect. Cornell doesn’t care if you show yourself to be a “committed applicant”.</p>
<p>Ask your friend when’s a good time to visit. He/She will arrange that it’s OK with roommates and it’s all good. </p>
<p>Also, at college, having guests is fairly common – including bfs/gfs. Can’t say it was strange to have a girl in our shower in the morning…</p>
<p>You might want to go on school tour while you’re there … it would take roughly the amount of time your friend is one of you classes that you do NOT find interesting.</p>