My youngest daughter just moved into Cornell University today. She's in her final year of pre-veterinary school working towards her Bachelors Degree this year.
I will only say this: if you have a child, or you yourself are thinking of attending Cornell University, be prepared for some things you weren't told during your orientation or interview.
Such as a parking permit is $687 a year. However, this does not assure you a parking spot. Nor does it assure you parking anywhere near your residence hall. It simply means you paid for a spot and IF you can find one on Campus, you can park there. This campus is HUGE. From her residence hall to what they call the North Campus is an hours walk. So imagine if you had no choice but to park that far from your dorm and walk that at night, alone. Not something I'd want to do!! She's checking into some places that have "parking rental by the month" signs out in front of some houses close by. No idea if they are going to be any cheaper or not, but worth a shot if it means she can park closer to her dorm and know she's assured a spot to park.
Television service is not provided. You must contact the local cable TV service provider, have them come install it, and you pay for it yourself. It's not included in your tuition. She has attended University of Pittsburgh, television service was included. She has attended State University of NY, service was included. Not at this Ivy League College it's not. We dont' know what that is going to cost extra either.
The campus is so huge that they provide bus transportation to and from classes. This is not included in your tuition. You pay for it on your own. Again no idea of cost yet as she just got there.
She said the ONLY thing she's seen so far that she likes is the dining hall. The food is good, and the hall is nice.
ANdria moved to NY 2 yrs ago, established residency herself and has been living in an apartment near her former college. She did this to get a break on tuition for Cornell as that's always been her aim , to get to Cornell. Now she wishes she would have never applied. They were to have an orientation today,,,,but no one knew where it was being held. As of right now, she still hasn't had one person from the college acknowledge she's even there. No one has helped her with any questions etc. She's stumbled into other students who have offered advice, or told them where they ended up finding help. But not one representative for the school has stopped in even to say Hi.
We moved her into the University of Pittsburgh and it went smooth as silk. They were so so so good about helping, getting the kids where they needed to go etc. No problems at all. When she transfered to SUNY, again, no issues, there were representatives everywhere to answer questions and help. In a college such as Cornell you would think they would have it running like a top............evidently they can't.
Sooo for $33,000.00 a year, what do you get at Cornell,,,,,,,,,,,evidently not a heck of a lot!!!! Other than the right to use their name on your diploma! Gotta love those "Designer" labels. ! UGH!!!!! She's already saying she will not be staying there even if it is supposedly the most highly recognized veterinary school to graduate from. ANd trust me, this girl is NOT spoiled, not in the least. But she IS smart enough to know when she's paying for something that isn't what it first appears to be.
I will only say this: if you have a child, or you yourself are thinking of attending Cornell University, be prepared for some things you weren't told during your orientation or interview.
Such as a parking permit is $687 a year. However, this does not assure you a parking spot. Nor does it assure you parking anywhere near your residence hall. It simply means you paid for a spot and IF you can find one on Campus, you can park there. This campus is HUGE. From her residence hall to what they call the North Campus is an hours walk. So imagine if you had no choice but to park that far from your dorm and walk that at night, alone. Not something I'd want to do!! She's checking into some places that have "parking rental by the month" signs out in front of some houses close by. No idea if they are going to be any cheaper or not, but worth a shot if it means she can park closer to her dorm and know she's assured a spot to park.
Television service is not provided. You must contact the local cable TV service provider, have them come install it, and you pay for it yourself. It's not included in your tuition. She has attended University of Pittsburgh, television service was included. She has attended State University of NY, service was included. Not at this Ivy League College it's not. We dont' know what that is going to cost extra either.
The campus is so huge that they provide bus transportation to and from classes. This is not included in your tuition. You pay for it on your own. Again no idea of cost yet as she just got there.
She said the ONLY thing she's seen so far that she likes is the dining hall. The food is good, and the hall is nice.
ANdria moved to NY 2 yrs ago, established residency herself and has been living in an apartment near her former college. She did this to get a break on tuition for Cornell as that's always been her aim , to get to Cornell. Now she wishes she would have never applied. They were to have an orientation today,,,,but no one knew where it was being held. As of right now, she still hasn't had one person from the college acknowledge she's even there. No one has helped her with any questions etc. She's stumbled into other students who have offered advice, or told them where they ended up finding help. But not one representative for the school has stopped in even to say Hi.
We moved her into the University of Pittsburgh and it went smooth as silk. They were so so so good about helping, getting the kids where they needed to go etc. No problems at all. When she transfered to SUNY, again, no issues, there were representatives everywhere to answer questions and help. In a college such as Cornell you would think they would have it running like a top............evidently they can't.
Sooo for $33,000.00 a year, what do you get at Cornell,,,,,,,,,,,evidently not a heck of a lot!!!! Other than the right to use their name on your diploma! Gotta love those "Designer" labels. ! UGH!!!!! She's already saying she will not be staying there even if it is supposedly the most highly recognized veterinary school to graduate from. ANd trust me, this girl is NOT spoiled, not in the least. But she IS smart enough to know when she's paying for something that isn't what it first appears to be.
