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I love this place! I know because of Cornell so many wonderful and positive opportunities are available for my picking right now and in the future. The campus is beautiful, there are so many things to do on and off campus that you will never get bored. The resources provided here are unbelievably vast. I know if I needed help with ANYTHING that there is some type of service, program, or person that is on campus to help. Best of all there is a great sense of community here.

I loved Cornell! I think it's totally possible to have an amazing experience there, but they don't do a lot of hand-holding, so you really have to forge your own path. That said, there are so many opportunities to take courses and meet people in specialized areas that you might otherwise never get exposure to.

I've been in love with Cornell since day one. That is the honest truth. One of the best things about Cornell is the "Work Hard, Play Hard" mentality. Meaning Cornell students are amongst the most driven in the world, we know how to study hard and accomplish big things in our academics, research and internships. You will spend your time working with some of the best and brightest. I remember debating politics at a higher level than I ever did in high school. You can learn things from your friends you would have never learned anywhere else. For example I learned about education in Ghana from a friend of mine who went to boarding school there. We were also able to relate on a different level because he is from Brooklyn while I grew up on Long Island. At the same time, Cornellians know how to have a good time. There are always awesome social events going on from greek life to a capella or sledding down libe slope. Cornell is a large University. With about 14,000 undergraduate students, some classes, especially freshman year, can be very large. But through getting involved on campus and making friends in your classes and in your dormitory, a big university becomes very manageable. You'll be amazed how quickly you make close and lifelong friends. Cornell has a incredible amount of pride. Cornellians love men's ice hockey above all, the 'Lynah Faithful' are truly intense fans. Though students enjoy other supporting other athletics, a lot of pride comes from following in the steps of notable alumni, from the prestige of the professors we learn from and the quality of our unique academic programs. Though most Cornellians complain about the cold weather, people really tend to bond when meeting friends who have never seen snow or having the first snowball fight of the season. All in all, I'm so happy that I chose Cornell. After visiting friends at other Colleges and Universities, I could not imagine myself anywhere else.

Overall I love Cornell! I never really expected to enjoy it here as much as I do. It is my second year here so far, and it keeps getting better. I have met some great friends in my dorm, through activities I'm involved in, and in my classes. The campus is so big and beautiful, and offers so much. There are some really cool and interesting classes offered here, and the unique traditions Cornell has really makes the experience here a blast. I loved Slope Day last year, which is an end-of-the-year event we all look forward to. Nelly performed, and it was a great way to end the semester off.

I love Cornell and I am not just saying that to give the school a good word. I am very genuine when I say that. I have enjoyed all of my professors and have found them very open to helping students and they are truly interested in their field of study. Cornell has great research facilities and programs. The school is constantly cited for breakthroughs in all subject areas and many studies are published under the name of Cornell or our faculty. Students are here to learn and motivate and challenge each other to do well. The size of the school is great. The campus is spread out (so that it doesn't feel too small) but yet everything is accessible by walking. Also, people say that Ithaca is in the middle of nowhere part of NY and while the surrounding area may seem like that, once you are in the town of Ithaca it really doesn't feel that way. There is a downtown, nearby accommodations, places to shop, and a collegetown.

Cornell is a great place if you find the right group. There are many different groups on campus who have very little contact with each other, it is a challenge to reach out and meet people outside of your group. Academics can be a little stressful, but it is like that at all high powered schools.

I genuinely like Cornell. A lot. The school is the biggest of the Ivy League schools (approximately 13,000 undergraduate students), but does not feel like a very big school once you arrive. Joining a fraternity or sorority also goes a long way toward making the school feel smaller, as it gives you a very defined group of peers. This isn't to say one needs to join Greek life to enjoy Cornell, but as someone who has pledged a fraternity, I believe it's been helpful and an overwhelmingly good experience. Freshmen all live in freshmen dorms on North Campus at Cornell, Sophomores live either in their fraternity/sorority house or in dorms on West Campus, and Juniors and Seniors tend to live in apartments in Collegetown, which is right next to campus.

Cornell is this gigantic, gorgeous campus filled with smart students, brilliant and caring professors, and delicious, delicious food. At no other school would I be able to walk over a gorge every day on my way to class. I'd say that I'd make the campus a bit less hilly, but quite honestly, my calves are looking fantastic. So the hills can stay. When people hear that I go to Cornell, they're impressed! It's a great place to be, and I'm completely honest in saying that. It's a big school when you compare it to others in the Ivy League, but somehow, wherever you're walking, you run into someone you know. And the more time you spend here, the more you feel connected to the campus and the teachers and the librarians and everyone. It becomes familiar very quickly, but it's diverse enough to sustain your attention. That goes for the city of Ithaca and Collegetown too -- whether you're going to the Commons or Collegetown or wherever, even staying on campus, you're always going to find something to do. It's pretty great. Also, pretty much everyone loves President Skorton. He's approachable and you can tell how much he cares about Cornell and all of its students, undergraduate or otherwise. The thing that stands out a lot, to me, is probably the physical beauty of the campus; the buildings, old and new, are gorgeous to look at and be in. There's little that can compare to sitting on a couch by the window in the A. D. White library, looking over Cayuga Lake and seeing the entire hillside of trees change color. There are nature paths through the gorges and around the lakes. This is incredibly unique, and it was a main draw in why I chose Cornell.

The workload is obviously difficult, but there are so many interesting classes and fun events and that always going that it's great being here.

The workload is obviously difficult, but there are so many interesting classes and fun events and that always going that it's great being here.