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On December 12 2010 18:21 bontez wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2010 17:40 ZlaSHeR wrote:
Cornell's dining hall is baller, you don't need to try out everything since its GOT everything, you'll be fine on that regard lol.
this is what everyone said to me so it got really hyped up, but i honestly don't think it's anything special. Bring warm clothes and snow boots. It's already freezing here and it's supposed to snow a lot.
You think its not a big deal, til you've seen 99% of other schools.
School cafe foods will never be fucking 5 star gourmet shit, but for a school it is top of the line
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On December 12 2010 19:52 javy925 wrote:
absolutely never ever ever skip class. you will regret it in the end
lmfao...did you even go to college?^^^^
My advice is to just remember undergrad doesn't mean shit - party and enjoy yourself while maintaining mediocre grades(>3.0) until you are applying for grad school then you just have to ace your LSAT/MCAT/GMAT whatever and you're set.
Granted Cornell definitely doesn't have the greatest party scene, I'm sure if you're sociable you'll end up having a great time.
-Coming from a University of Florida graduate as of Monday  - (going to law school in the Fall of 2011)
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On December 12 2010 20:06 hyponikZ wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2010 19:52 javy925 wrote:
absolutely never ever ever skip class. you will regret it in the end lmfao...did you even go to college?^^^^ My advice is to just remember undergrad doesn't mean shit - party and enjoy yourself while maintaining mediocre grades(>3.0) until you are applying for grad school then you just have to ace your LSAT/MCAT/GMAT whatever and you're set. Granted Cornell definitely doesn't have the greatest party scene, I'm sure if you're sociable you'll end up having a great time. -Coming from a University of Florida graduate as of Monday - (going to law school in the Fall of 2011)
im a junior at uc berkeley.
Out of curiosity, what law school is it that you got into
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On December 12 2010 19:52 javy925 wrote:
absolutely never ever ever skip class. you will regret it in the end
Lolol, idk what you're talking about. Sure, if you don't know the stuff, then go to class if you can. I'm a freshman, though, and my Calculus and Economics classes are easy as shit, and I just have to take them to get a requirement out of the way. I don't go to Calculus except for the midterms, and in Economics, our teacher has pop-quizzes in class, so I go just in case there's one of those, but I just break out my laptop and do whatever in the back of the class.
Honestly, if it's lecture style and there's stuff you don't know, just learn it from a book, and ask a friend that's also in the class if there's anything the teacher added that doesn't get covered by the textbook.
I'll probably change my habits in the future, but at least right now, I'm fine.
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I think math lectures are pretty useless (discussions, office hours, and homework are all better ways to learn) but i'm a nerd and i find them entertaining.
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I'm currently doing my master's at Cornell... Besides what others have already said...
- Cornell supposedly has the best food amongst the Ivies, it's pretty good, but not amazing.
- Enrol in the annual gym membership ($165 I think). Noyes is really new, shiny and well-equipped, it's one of the best gyms I've been to.
- You are given a free bus pass for your 1st year, use it! Although the bus system sucks unless you are only interested in going to downtown.
- Try to get a car. You are limiting yourself to college-town and downtown without a car. Ithaca has a lot of cool places to visit (waterfalls, wineries, etc), but they aren't easily accessible.
- Campus-to-Campus is a really nice service if you want to travel to New York City and willing to dish out $75 one-way (vs. $85 RT). This is my preferred method of travelling.
Cheers and congrats.
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On December 12 2010 21:35 Cambium wrote:
- Try to get a car. You are limiting yourself to college-town and downtown without a car. Ithaca has a lot of cool places to visit (waterfalls, wineries, etc), but they aren't easily accessible.
I was just about to say this. Dunno about your financial situation, but having a car really opens up your life. At least try to get one for junior/senior year 
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Just a personal routine that I've been doing for the past 4 years:
When you're really tired one day (perhaps after an all-nighter), seriously consider fully sleeping in one lecture/tutorial (skipping also works, lol). By fully sleeping I mean you don't spend any effort on staying awake. Doing this, you get one hour (or two) of really good nap that will power you for another couple hours, allowing you to focus for the rest of the day. This is MUCH better than trying to stay awake the entire day and being sleepy in all your classes.
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On December 12 2010 20:06 hyponikZ wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2010 19:52 javy925 wrote:
absolutely never ever ever skip class. you will regret it in the end lmfao...did you even go to college?^^^^ My advice is to just remember undergrad doesn't mean shit - party and enjoy yourself while maintaining mediocre grades(>3.0) until you are applying for grad school then you just have to ace your LSAT/MCAT/GMAT whatever and you're set. Granted Cornell definitely doesn't have the greatest party scene, I'm sure if you're sociable you'll end up having a great time. -Coming from a University of Florida graduate as of Monday - (going to law school in the Fall of 2011)
Speaking from my own experience: If you're a pre-med do not skip class, you absolutely will regret it. You're paying a lot of money for an education that you're missing out on by skipping class. And you need way better than just >3.0. Law school might be different, but med school is going to want a >3.5 GPA unless you get 35+ on your MCATs or have some amazing research. Good luck!
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best advice ever, GO TO CLASS.
Skipping a class once turns into skipping it ever now and then.. and eventually it will kill you.
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Freshman year in college was probably the 2nd best time of my life (can't beat the summer after high school graduation). Make friends with people on your floor, don't procrastinate on hw/projects, go to all the classes, and maintain a good sleeping and eating habits. Try to balance between academics and hanging out with people. The 4 years (or 5) in college is unlike any other times in life, make the most of it.
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On December 13 2010 00:24 Eben wrote:
best advice ever, GO TO CLASS.
Skipping a class once turns into skipping it ever now and then.. and eventually it will kill you.
On December 12 2010 19:52 javy925 wrote:
absolutely never ever ever skip class. you will regret it in the end
Completely agree. Missing class even once can severely fuck you up. And if it doesn't, you're more inclined to do it again and again which will eventually make it a habit.
If you can't wake up for classes, don't get such earlier ones or buy a really crazy alarm clock.
Also, get a water filter for drinking water. It helps a LOT. gl hf at college.
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Study/read all semester, not just before midterms/finals.
And Don't miss classes.
Those are the most important things and will make college EZ, (but still time consuming)
I don't do either of those things and Im fucked
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I'm a sophomore at Cornell right now, biological engineering major. I'm not really good in the way of giving advice, and there's already tons of that.
I just want to mention that all of the people saying "don't skip class" are just wrong. The real principle I use is "Go to class if you need to, and don't go to class if you don't." Seems pretty obvious but a lot of people don't understand that. I feel like the people who are just giving a blanket statement of "Don't skip classes" are people that didn't have the good judgment to only skip classes that they could skip.
If you don't need to attend lecture, don't. You can use the extra sleep/free time, trust me. There were 3 classes that I took last year that I never showed up to lecture for, and I got an A in one of them and an A+ in the other two (If you're curious, they were MATH 2930, MATH 1920, and ENGRD 2020 respectively). For some classes, lecture really just isn't necessary.
On the other hand, if you don't have a completely good handle on the class, or if the lecture teaches you material that you can't find in a book, or if attendance is taken (not common in non-humanities classes), do always go to lecture.
In general, never go to lecture if you're just going to sit in the back and surf the internet or sleep. I've never understood why people do this (other than classes where some form of attendance is taken). If you want some extra sleep, sleep in your bed. You're not going to learn anything while surfing the internet in lecture.
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First semester of college... you're going to realize just how much freedom you now have in comparison to high school.
You now have the choice to do *absolutely nothing*. No classes, just dick around all day long, etc.
Don't let it go to your head. Your grades might drop during the first semester because of all your freedom, but then hopefully you'll recognize that mommy won't be around to help you, and the professors aren't going to hold your hand. You're a big boy now. Don't. Screw. It. Up.
With great freedom + Show Spoiler + comes great responsibility.
Welcome to the college life
Also, don't do anything that you'd be afraid/ embarrassed to tell your mother about.
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On December 12 2010 17:29 MaxwelsDemoN wrote:
Oh, didn't expect this. I'm currently a junior in engineering at Cornell. Let me know if you have any questions. Don't bring too much junk to your dorm, and hope you get one of the newer ones. What college did you apply to?
I applied to CAS.
Also, to all of you, I was wondering, why is it that so many people pull all-nighters or sleep late in college? This has been a question I've always been thinking about. Is the work in college really that hard that it warrants students to stay up late working on it or is it the fact that most students procrastinate because of their new-found freedoms? I think it's the latter, but I haven't experienced college yet so I'd like to know the answer. Is it advisable to bring a microwave/mini fridge to school as well?
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On December 13 2010 02:18 Prozen wrote:Show nested quote +On December 12 2010 17:29 MaxwelsDemoN wrote:
Oh, didn't expect this. I'm currently a junior in engineering at Cornell. Let me know if you have any questions. Don't bring too much junk to your dorm, and hope you get one of the newer ones. What college did you apply to? I applied to CAS.
Major in Biological Engineering! 
On December 13 2010 02:18 Prozen wrote:
Also, to all of you, I was wondering, why is it that so many people pull all-nighters or sleep late in college? This has been a question I've always been thinking about. Is the work in college really that hard that it warrants students to stay up late working on it or is it the fact that most students procrastinate because of their new-found freedoms?
In general, the pressure is huge in college to move to a late-night, late-wake sleep schedule. Pretty much no one goes to bed before 1 AM. That's why you'll want to avoid the 8 AM classes if at all possible.
Some people pull all-nighters, some don't. I've only once pulled an all-nighter doing work. I feel like it should never really be necessary to do an all-nighter if you haven't procrastinated/had bad time management.
On December 13 2010 02:18 Prozen wrote:
I think it's the latter, but I haven't experienced college yet so I'd like to know the answer. Is it advisable to bring a microwave/mini fridge to school as well?
Bring a mini fridge. I don't have one right now because I'm in Keeton, where the dining hall is open for every meal. But as a freshman on North, you'll probably want to have a fridge in your room to at least keep some milk in so you can eat cereal in the morning. It's really hard to drag yourself to RPCC/Appel every morning to eat breakfast.
You're not technically allowed to have a microwave in your room unless you rent one of the school's combination microfridges. Don't rent one of theirs; it's a ripoff ($200 for a year). Just use your dorm kitchen's microwave if you really want to heat something up.
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There is no advice that will prepare you adequately. It's too much of a learning experience- go with an open mind and do your best.
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I'm not sure how Cornell is structured but try to balance your class schedule and don't take all your gen-eds early. I pretty much did that when I was at college and got fucked at the end when I had to take 4-5 CS/math courses per semester. Gen-eds usually have a lighter workload than your major classes so space them out.
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