Overall - Reviews of Cornell University (CU) | United States

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Yokoloco

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Hotel Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

The greencard issue:had I known that it will be very difficult to get a job without greencard, I would have tried the lottery system even before I came. I got a job ok but found out that there were quite a few companies which don't even interview non-residence. (maybe this may have changed since mid '90s since the job market is so good right now)

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Highly recommend it, if you like to be challenged. It's a big melting pot filled with people from various cultural and financial background, which open your eyes to no end! With 7 different undergrad colleges, courses you can take is endless...when you come out of Cornell, you will acutually feel you learned something and used your brain.....and what can I say, Cornell has one of the most beautiful campus I have ever seen!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

2

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

If you feel English is not up to par to attend as a full time student, you may want to look into taking ESL classes. For instance, Cornell has a short-term courses you can take. I don't believe as a ESL student, you can take any other course, but you will get to tase the life on campus.

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erikulin

Stockholm School of Economics, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Nothing in particular. I managed to get in touch with a student from the school, and talked to him a few times before coming over, in order to have a better feel for what to expect.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

I highly recommend it. I had a very good time there, and have many very good friends. It is truly the experience of a lifetime!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

The only negative side with Cornell is its location, at least when arriving. Book very early, and try to get to Syracuse Airport. From there, you have one hour bus ride, which is not bad. You can also arrive directly to Ithaca, but I suspect this is a more expensive alternative.

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