Cornell University Top Questions

Cornell was a place that helped me orient myself in the world and understand how powerful my thoughts and ideas can be. Cornell taught me how to see, create, experience and respond to the world around me.

Best thing is definitely the size and diversity, as I mentioned in the previous question. With majors ranging from Agriculture Studies to Wine Making to Engineering Physics to Fashion Design and Fiber Science, it's a great place to be if you're not quite sure what you want to do. Once you figure it out, there's a 99{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c} chance that you'll be able to find a class here.

Advising is very good, since all of the advisors are very invested and care about the students.

The best thing about Cornell is the ability to learn just about ANYTHING from amazing professors. There will always be a class, a friend, or a professor with your interests if you look hard enough. I will always appreciate and feel incredibly fortunate to have studied with the best of the best.

Our campus is unique in the amount of opportunities it offers and the diverse set of people that are here. There are hundreds of clubs, intramural sports, organization, and chances to get involved with the Cornell and Ithaca community, all while interacting with some of the best people you will meet in your life.

The best thing about my school is the amount of academic freedom students have in choosing classes. I am in the College of Arts and Sciences and everyone encourages you to try classes very far outside your major. I am studying psychology, but I'm taking a classes on dinosaurs and comic books as well! The choice in classes is extremely diverse and definitely something that not all schools have. It truly provides a broad, liberal arts education.

The best thing about Cornell University is the academic freedom it offers. Students can take classes across colleges within Cornell. As a student in the College of Arts and Sciences, I am able to take a variety of classes within my majors and outside of them. I don't feel constrained at all. If a student has an interest, they are free to pursue it.

There are many resources available. The professors make themselves very available and you really do get an education.

People are friendly and the classes here are challenging and fun. Students get really involved in extra-curricular activities and that gives character to the school.

Cornell's best attribute is its size. Cornell is a big school which allows for students to be constantly meeting and interacting with new people. The campus is always bustling with students, so as to make all the sporting events, clubs, and activities that are hosted there very lively. However, its size does not diminish the intimate student-faculty interaction and the great relationships you form along your college journey. Its mid-size student population gives an undergraduate the best of both worlds.