Cornell University has stepped into the future by providing visitors to the site with a quick, easy way to get a look the campus and learn a little about what the school. A brief video tells the tale of Cornell University through factoids such as the campus is so large it has its own ZIP code, well-know people like Bill Maher and Toni Morrison attended Cornell, and the university has its own dairy.

Being able to see that cornell has a waterfall on campus and that the library is enormous would, I think, be appealing to anyone but especially to people who enjoy reading and/or the outdoors. With beautiful architecture and landscaping, Cornell is aesthetically pleasing to say the least. But there's more to Cornell University than meets the eye.

Located in Ithaca, NY, Cornell is on Princeton Review's list of the 222 Best Northeastern Colleges. It comes in tenth for colleges with the best career/job placement, ninth for best library, and ranks fourth for best campus food.

This private university costs $34,600 per year for out-of-town students but does provide financial aid and is a direct lender. But money isn't everything. Cornell wants students who are well rounded, with more than just high standardized test scores and stellar grades. They want students who have participated in extra-curricular activities like sports, social clubs and community service, in addition to their academic excellence.

Out of 30,000 applicant's, Cornell University only invites a little over 3,000 new undergraduates to their campus each year, so competition is tough.

While nothing beats actually going to visit a college or university in person and taking a live campus tour, this brief video is great for someone who may be considering Cornell, but has really decided that this might be a good fit.