Why Cornell over other schools?

Langgirl2
Sat, 04 Apr 2015 01:27:13 +0000

Hi! Maybe I can help give some insight?

1. Well I think you need to decide the value of being a city vs. Ithaca. For me, I love having a tight-knit community, so I immediately crossed off colleges in a big city. Again, my opinion, I don't think i could ever trade the opportunity of having 4 of the best years of my life with a strong community and students that are like me and my age. I knew I could just live in a big city after college for the rest of my life. These "best four years," had to be spent with fellow peers and students. People always told me that you can never get these 4 years back which ultimately made me choose a school with such a tight bond.

2. Anyways. All three schools are prestigious. You'll beat yourself up later if you choose one because it simply has "5 extra points, on the prestige line." Honestly....in the real world outside of CC aren't as knowledgable with college rankings, unless it's Harvard or Yale...Columbia is just as prestigious as Penn as Cornell. People know all are in the Ivy League which simply speaks for itself. You tell someone you go to Penn, they'll be in awe. You tell someone you go to Columbia they'll be in awe. You tell someone you go to Cornell, they'll be in awe.

3. Note, I like what the person said above, "if you don't like the Core, why suffer through it when you have two other fine choices?" If you're unhappy, you'll be asking yourself everyday why didn't you pick Penn or Cornell. "Was this pain worth having "Columbia" on my degree vs two other fine ivies that would give the same impression?

4. I can't tell you much about the specific programs...but I hope I helped :)

Congrats on some amazing choices! You can’t go wrong. Just listen to the happiness factor. if you’re happy, you’ll be successful. And for most people: If you’re successful, you’ll be happy.