Why Cornell over other schools?

CGZoo42
Fri, 03 Apr 2015 18:44:08 +0000

Penn: This is a broad generalization, but unless you’re in the prestigious colleges like Wharton (ex: Jerome Fisher program) or their med program, it’s not as renowned as other programs throughout the Ivies.
Columbia: Fantastic school, much smaller and individualized program which is nice. They accepted only 6.1% of their applicants, which is a record low. But it’s not the “stereotypical college experience” with a big campus that Cornell or Penn has. You’ll be there for basically the academics only.
Cornell: Is leaving that “easiest Ivy to get into” perception far behind. They’ve become much more selective recently. Many classes at Cornell practice grade de-flation, which can be frustrating. However, graduating from Cornell opens you to a fantastic, vast alumni network. Cornell is making moves on the global stage with the Cornell Tech campus in NYC. They outbid schools like Stanford.