What is Cornell's culture like?

Flowerpower28
Wed, 09 Apr 2014 03:21:36 +0000

I’m thinking about applying to Cornell next year because I’m considering going into engineering, and I’ve just always had a high view of the school. But through recent research, my impression of the school has sort of been tainted by information I found about the school culture. For example, I hear that it’s a huge party school. I’m not really interested in that scene (I develop my social life elsewhere, like through clubs and other activities) so I’m wondering if I’ll end up being part of a minority. I know that the school is large and diverse, but if its known as a party school and the students live up to that, maybe I’ll have some trouble finding my place. I also hear that there’s a large hook-up culture, so it’s not that great for relationships. I’m just not a fan of that either.

Before I give up on a school that I’ve always liked, I’d like to hear from people here about what Cornell’s culture is really like. Would students like me feel like a minority in the school, surrounded by kids who like partying and hooking up?