Cornell vs. URochester! | ApplyingToCollege | Page 1

livid horizon Mar 19, 2022, 3:34 PM

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schools: Cornell and URochester
intended major: neuroscience!
similarities:
both are amazing research institutions
cold weather
great lab facilities + undergrad research opportunities
clubs that i am interested in
good food options
Cornell
pros:
cheaper initial cost of attendance as i applied to cals and i’m in-state (~60k)
closer to home
themed housing for specific groups
cornell fashion collective + annual fashion show (i love fashion so this is cool! 😄)
cons:
really big school, might be overwhelming at first
no air-conditioning in a lot of dorms
no merit scholarship given, but i will get financial aid based on need
URochester
pros:
co-curricular opportunities
diversity and inclusion group in biological sciences
smaller compared to cornell
received $13k/year merit scholarship
cons:
higher initial cost of attendance (~80k)
further from home

tie-breaking considerations:
promotion of diversity and equity on campus
general campus life quality
life + community in the surrounding city outside campus
housing quality

obsidian junco Mar 19, 2022, 4:34 PM

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Does cost matter in your considerations?

azure zodiac Mar 19, 2022, 4:35 PM

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Defo Cornell! Its cheaper, and higher ranked so that will be helpful for Med! Although its a tough curriculum, if you can handle that, you will be fine.

livid horizon Mar 19, 2022, 4:36 PM

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obsidian junco Does cost matter in your considerations?

very much so, final aid letters are coming in the next week or so but i just wanted to consider other factors as well

obsidian junco Mar 19, 2022, 4:38 PM

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livid horizon very much so, final aid letters are coming in the next week or so but i just wan...

Alright, and yeah it is definitely very cognizant of you to take in other considerations when choosing schools. For cost, I'm thinking Cornell will be a lower cost, even with uroch scholarship, however i'll have to look into the campus between them.

livid horizon Mar 19, 2022, 4:40 PM

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yeah i feel cornell would be lower as well

sacred crown Mar 19, 2022, 7:21 PM

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livid horizon very much so, final aid letters are coming in the next week or so but i just wan...

Assuming equal cost, I would strongly recommend Cornell zoop

livid horizon Mar 19, 2022, 7:45 PM

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yeah i was definitely already leaning towards cornell haha innocenteyes i was just curious if i would get any opinions for current students that go to any of these schools as well

wind knot Mar 21, 2022, 1:42 AM

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livid horizon yeah i was definitely already leaning towards cornell haha <:innocenteyes:832291...

yeah do cornell, In state tuition will definitely outweigh the other factors

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