What it is like to attend Cornell University

Known as the first American university and a proud member of the Ivy League, Cornell University is located atop East Hill in Ithica, New York. The 745 acre campus includes many waterfalls and even has its own zip code, due to its size. Cornell enrolls over 13,000 undergraduates and nearly 6,000 graduate and professsional students; when you add medical graduates and professional students, the total number of students is over 20,000. Cornell students represent all 50 states and 120 countries.

According to Cornell University’s Assistant Director of Admissions, Reba McCutcheon, admission is highly selective. In addition to students’ grades and test scores, Cornell considers other factors, including character, extracurricular and volunteer activities, special talents, essays, and interviews. CU students can explore dual degree programs and majors that cross traditional departmental boundaries; they will also find research opportunities and more than 70 formal majors, where they can pursue entry level jobs. Some people might be interested to know that Cornell was the first university to award a degree in veterinary medicine, and to award the first doctorates in electrical and industrial engineering, along with other firsts. There have been 40 Nobel laureates affiliated with CU, either as faculty members or as students.
Cornell University has 36 varsity athletic teams (18 for men and 18 for women), including a crew team. There are over 800 student clubs and organizations on campus, as well as a university press. About 30% of students are involved in Greek life, while others are a part of interest groups like the Vegeterian Club or the I Heart Meat Club. In addition, the school has a full working dairy that is used to make Cornell ice cream. Currently, Cornell is half way done on a mission to obtain one billion dollars for cancer and disease research at its Weill Cornell Medical College. Overall, the university is on a campaign to raise four billion dollars, and is already one-third of the way there.
So, if you’re open to meeting new people and exploring opportunities for your future, then check out a college video tour of Cornell University, http://www.youniversitytv.com/cornell.html, and learn more today.