Most students, regardless where they go to school, will experience some adjustment challenges. It is normal to feel some home sickness as you get settled in a new place and build your community. It is also natural for students to go through an adjustment period as they work through new academic rigors. Cornell encoura…
Cornell is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students. Cornell's [Student Disability Services][1] (SDS) office facilitates services and accommodations so that Cornell students with disabilities enjoy the same exceptional opportunities as their peers, with the greatest degree of independence poss…
Cornell University has a strong commitment to mental health. We work to cultivate a [caring community][1] in which individuals are encouraged to intervene on another’s behalf and to ask for help when they need it. The [Cornell Health][2] website offers more information about [mental health initiatives][3] on campus an…
Some applicants have a parent (or parents) who graduated from Cornell University. In general, when two students with similar, strong credentials apply to Cornell, the applicant who is a direct descendant of a Cornell University alumna/alumnus may have a slight advantage in the admissions process. Please be sure to rev…