Cornell University Top Questions

I think that Cornell stresses diversity and a large variety of racial groups, which is in theory a good thing, but I don't think many things are being done to create this diversity within the student body. The groups of students who hang out with each other are generally the same race and I don't think the black living residence on north does anything to mediate this.

Asians tend to hang out with other Asians. Most students dress casually to class. When it's winter though, everyone wears the same thing every day: a North Face jacket and snow boots. I've met Cornell students from all over the nation. However, most are from NYC, Westchester, and Long Island.

Cornell is moderately diverse. Most of the students come from the tri-state area. There are many Asian students, but there are few students of other minorities. There is also little socioeconomic differences, in my opinion. The majority of people are middle class or wealthy. However, I don't think that parents income makes somebody stand out or feel out of place. There is, however, a considerable amount of gay slang, and I fear that a gay student may not feel completely confortable coming out at Cornell, unless, of course, he had a very supportive and fair group of friends.

there are a lot of rich kids here, especially in the greek system there is every type of person on campus studnets are very politically aware and mostly democratic different types of students interact, especially in the greek system and in classs there are a lot of jewish and asians kids kids in their own major tend to stick together and interact more, and people in the greek system tend to interact more with each other

probably about half the students get dressed up and look cute for class cornell students are from everywhere, a lot from new york most people are wealthy

I think Cornell's student body is fairly diverse. At the same time, however, I went to a pretty normal, big, public school and I feel like a lot of people who go here haven't had that type of experience and are shocked when I tell stories. There are definitely a large portion of people who are very wealthy and went to private schools, but I guess for a school of Cornell's caliber, that's understandable because it's easier to get into Ivy league schools from the

cornell's students are so open it is wonderful. there is a active and open LGBT community, and lots of middle class people here actually also

Other than hanging around at my fraternity, I don't really poke my head outside of the engineering body. I don't get to see many of the groups that go on at Cornell. There is definitely something for everyone though because of Cornell's size and diverse student body. It never ceases to amaze me how many different kinds of people I see here on a day to day basis. Most kids are very liberal. They like to blame others for the worlds problems and assume that making everything peachy is easy and that it's outrageous that it isn't working out that way in our country. Most of the students here only think about what they will be making one day. Most kids are too focused on school work and the future to live in the present, which can make for a dull week while everyone has their face in a book. Most kids are from New York or New Jersey and have a ton of money. I don't think anyone would feel out of place here because there are so many different kinds of people. As long as they aren't engineers, they should have a great time here.

I don't think any student would feel out of place at Cornell, as long as you find your niche. Most students wear regular clothes to class--not too dressy, but not rolled out of bed either. Most Cornell students are from the tri-state area and California. But I've met people from all over. Most students are financially comfortable (from what I understand).

i recommend greek life! there is a place for everyone here. everyone is really motivated so as long as you are motivated, youll fit in.