Why Cornell?

Reasons to choose Cornell College are as varied as the unique individuals on our campus. Here are just a few:

Extraordinary immersion. Want to paint all day and night, or devote an entire block to problem solving in a lab? With Cornell’s unique One-Course-At-A-Time structure, you’ll immerse yourself in just one academic discipline for three and a half weeks, freeing yourself from artificial constraints on your time and interests.

Extraordinary professors. Cornell faculty teach only one course at a time, so you’ll never have to wait in line during office hours to discuss a project. In fact, you won’t even have to wait till office hours : chances are, you’ll have your prof’s home phone number—and permission to call after hours . Your professors will know your strengths, your interests, and your goals—and they’ll help you reach them, too.

Extraordinary travel. Learning at Cornell isn’t restricted to the classroom—or even the continent. As a Cornell student, you and your class might spend a month studying architecture in Greece, learning Spanish in Mexico, or conducting research in the Bahamas.

Extraordinary preparation. Why wait until after graduation to experience a career? With Cornell’s One-Course-At-A-Time plan, you can spend a month working full time in a substantive internship /internships or Cornell Fellowship. You might work for a congressman on Capitol Hill, organize fund raisers for an area nonprofit, or conduct high-level research in a Chicago lab.

We’d love to tell you more about why students choose Cornell. You can contact us anytime. Better yet, why not schedule a visit? We hope to see you on campus!