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Breakdown of “Social Life” at Cornell
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By Gender
MaleB
FemaleB
 
By Major
AccountingF
Aerospace EngineeringC-
Animal StudiesB+
AnthropologyB-
ArchitectureB
Architecture & Urban Planning DepartmentA+
BiologyB+
Business - Management and AdministrationB
Chemical EngineeringA
Civil EngineeringB-
CommunicationsB
Computer EngineeringC-
Computer ScienceB-
Design Arts - Industrial Design/Graphic Design/etcB+
EconomicsB-
Electrical EngineeringB
Engineering DepartmentB
EnglishA-
FinanceB-
History/Histories (art history/etc.)B+
Industrial Operations EngineeringB
Mechanical EngineeringB+
Natural ResourcesA
OtherB
PhilosophyA+
PhysicsB+
Political ScienceB
PreLaw and LegalA
PreMed and MedicalC
PsychologyB-
Public PolicyB+
SociologyA-
UndecidedB+
Urban PlanningB
 

Against similar schools
Social Life compared with similar schools in class.

Cornell University
 B
Average of All Schools
 C+
Average of schools in class
 B-

Harvard University
 C
Columbia University in the City of New York
 C+
Brown University
 B+
Yale University
 B-
Princeton University
 B-
Dartmouth College
 B+
Stanford University
 B-
F
A+

Quotes touching on Social Life

“... The workload varies depending on your major but overall there is little time for social life compared to most colleges ...”
 
“... Cornell is the best combination of academics and social in the Ivy League, and perhaps anywhere in the world ...”
 
“... The social life was decent (again, what you make of it), and there were opportunities to meet graduate students from other disciplines ...”
 
“... Love the social scene ...”
 
“... Sure there are some cool people but if you're an engineer and you're not a complete genius then you will not have time to socialize if you do no...”
 
“... Social activities did revolve around drinking when I was there, and the weather IS bad ...”
 
“... Socially, there are two roads you can take - Greek or non-Greek ...”
 
“... It's hard to have a good social life outside of getting trashed all the time though and it can feel like a very lonely and competitive place ...”
 
“... Cornell's size also makes its social scene ...”
 
“... And socially, not a whole lot of good looking kids here ...”
 
“... Other than that, the social life is great- there are always lots of parties and events on the weekends, and even though most people study Sunday ...”
 
“... Whenever it comes up, whether at work or socially and I say to that I went to Cornell, people's eyes light up ...”
 
“... As a senior on my way out, I feel that I have grown academically and socially because of the breadth of education I have received here ...”
 
“... in my opinion, the social life at Cornell sucked ...”
 
“... The social life is what you make of it ...”
 
“... As for the social life, it is what you make of it- find a group of friends in the greek system or in athletics, music, religious groups, and you...”
 
“... CS undergrads tend to be more antisocial than other engineers, though you can always find a social crowd in CS if you'd like - as long as you'...”
 
“... this school will kill you ego and your social life ...”
 
“... Social Life: You need to be in a fraternity/sorority ...”
 
“... AND I had a great time socially too ...”
 
“... Just manage you time wisely and you can be a top academics, varsity athlete, and social butterfly (as I am) ...”
 
“... Most of the social life revolves around Collegetown and the Greek system, but most kids are happy with this ...”
 
“... We work really really hard, but most people know how to have fun too, whether partying (frats dominate the social scene for underclassmen, for ju...”
 
“... ) Students are very social ...”
 
“... I came to Cornell very apprehensive of the social scene because it was the only school I applied to that was not in a city and I thought the soci...”
 
“... Second semester came, and I took classes in the social sciences which I found truly interesting ...”
 
“... I survived an essentially nonexistent social scene for those who weren't into keg parties ...”
 
“... My point is simply that I entered this institution as an A+ student, an athlete, a healthy person, and a social person ...”
 
“... And I had a very minimal social life and studied most of the time too ...”
 
“... People are generally socially conscious and take an active role in changing things for the better ...”
 
“... If you plan to be a lawyer, doctor, politician or someone who wants/would benefit from social connections in the Northeast then Cornell is for you...”
   

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