Cornell University Top Questions

What do you consider the worst thing about Cornell University? Why?

Thomas

The classes are based on curves mostly, so the average GPA can be lower here than other schools. Having a low GPA relative to students from other schools can hurt your chances at getting a job or accepted to grad school.

Samantha

Competitive nature of many of the students and the divide between different ethnic groups at the school. It is not that people are racist, but most of the minority groups at Cornell stick together and do not branch out. The members of those groups who do choose to associate with other people are completely accepted and welcomed.

Joe

Rural

Luis

The weather is not that appealing. A lot of rain, snow, and cold. Ithaca has a lot of outdoor things to do, but most of the social things I attend are "on campus."

Andrew

The weather. You have to be ready for cold weather to enjoy the campus. Personally, I dont mind the snow but it is one of the biggest concerns of new students. The cold weather can make it difficult to travel accross the large campus.

Ryan

The financial aid; it is REALLY expensive to go here, but it will be worth it once you get your degree!

Mason

Cornell University will work students to their limits, so if someone is looking to come here only to party, this may not be the school for you. True, one third of the student population is greek, but when classes start up, students must be proactive and make a choice of when to party and when to buckle down and study.

Andrew

The price that everything comes with

Jatin

The worst thing about the school is its distance from everything. The school itself is in Ithaca, New York which is basically the middle of nowhere. Once you leave the campus and the immediate surrounding college town, there is not much in the area. This campus would be 100 times better if it was just located near a major city or inside a major city.