I will be there the 27th!
Me too! I'm trying to figure out whether there really is much of a difference with grants being IS for UCD or OOS for Cornell. It would be nice to have an idea of what is really available for Cornell students.
Hi! I'm a current third year out of state student who was waitlisted. I applied to 8 schools, was accepted to 5, and waitlisted at 1. For me, my instate tuition was so high that the difference between it and an out of state school was negligible in the long run. I accepted to University of Minnesota. The day or two after the acceptance deadline, I got the phone call from Jennifer. In my friend group alone, there are four or five of us who moved off the waitlist, the latest of whom was accepted in late June or early July - all out of state. I went to the accepted students day. On one hand, it was hard because I didn't want to fall in love with a school I didn't know if I could have. On the other hand, I think it helped me get in. It's REALLY important to see if the PBL suits your learning style. Yes, it's different on accepted students day and it's a lot of people talking at you but the mini PBL session at least provides a taste about what our curriculum is like. It hasn't been an easy three years but I'm so grateful for my Cornell education. Hope that helps!
You can PM me if you still have questions!
Accepted students day is different from the informational sessions that they have throughout the year. At accepted students day, there are faculty speakers, a mock tutor group session, lunch with other acceptees and faculty who share your interests (small animal, equine, production, public health, etc). Our financial director discusses how to pay for vet school and you end the day with a tour of the vet school. I think me going to the accepted students day helped me get in. All of us in my friend group (I believe) who got in off the waitlist went. I know a guy who didn't go and didn't get in. But another commentor on here said that she's been twice and got rejected both years. As an aside, I was afraid I'd stick out because I was waitlisted. None of my peers or faculty cared and no one made a big deal about it on accepted students day. 
I'm driving in and out of Rochester for the first session on January 27. Is it really that bad? I'm not from anywhere with snow.No problem
Re transport - if you stay with a student, many are happy to come get you at either the bus station downtown or at the Ithaca airport. There's a shuttle that runs from NYC to literally outside the vet school. Ithaca is not the easiest place to get to. Other airports are Syracuse or Binghamton (one hour away each) or Rochester (2 hours but good luck getting in and out of there in the winter). Syracuse is definitely bigger than Binghamton. It's often more expensive to fly directly into Ithaca but renting a car and driving, especially if you're not comfortable driving in the snow, may be tougher. I grew up in New England and I've had some white-knuckle drives on 81. Let me know if you have other questions!
No problem
Sorry about that! I believe they used to be called accepted students day but now looking at my email, they are information sessions. Jennifer Mailey also hosts general information/here's how to apply to Cornell sessions through the summer and fall for whoever is interested and the pre-vet clubs so I was just trying to distinguish the two.
The big roads are definitely cleared well but the challenge would be if it's actually snowing when you drive. In that case, you might benefit from waiting in Rochester overnight and driving in first thing in the morning. See what the forecast looks like though! If you're already on the road, find a plow and stay behind it and go slow.
What do you mean find a plow? Is that something I put on my car or is that a truck that drives? Sorry I am not versed in snow talk
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a snow plow is a truck that pushed snow off the roads. so you would find a truck doing that and stay behind it. It would be moving really slowly so keep that in mind when planning time (i'd add extra time to your trip anyway since snow is going to slow you down a lot since you do not have any experience).What do you mean find a plow? Is that something I put on my car or is that a truck that drives? Sorry I am not versed in snow talk
(other current students can/should chime in) My roommates and I are under $500 and within 10min of the vet school. Many of our peers pay in the $550/$600 range for rent + utilities +/- pet fees. Ithaca isn't the cheapest place to live but generally, the vet students tend to live together. If you decide to come to Cornell, watch your email in the spring from current students looking for roommates. The bus system is fabulous so you can get away with not having a car. There are also apartments within biking distance. One thing to consider is if you want to get a job as a large animal or small animal emergency/after hours surgery tech. You need to live within 10 min of the school. Students do live in Lansing/Freeville; it's just a longer commute every day. On the days you have three hour breaks between classes and lab, just means you'll probably stay at school vs go home.
Eastgate Apartments and East Plaza Apartments are some of those complexes that are really close to the vet school; students usually pay within the 500-550 range at Eastgate I believe (depending on how many roommates you have). And yes, you will definitely be getting tons of roommate emails in the spring!
I dont have a answer for you but i just wanted you to know that i didnt start to judge you until the hashtag dont judge lol
I'm in the same boat as you, but I've decided to go. It seems like they take note of your presence there (shows commitment) but don't actually evaluate you beyond that. The email that we got suggesting we go to an info meeting seemed very laced with *hint*hint*wink*wink*we expect you to be there*. Anyone can correct me if I'm wrong, though!
I felt this way as well but i just can not afford to get it out there .
Yeah I'm not sure how they can expect everyone to make it there, especially financially for those of us who would be coming from a long distance. I guess it's worth giving her a call.
Maybe I'll email Jennifer explaining how I would love to go but can't afford it. What do you guys think?
Keep in mind that today is the last day you can sign up, so if you email her you probably won't get a response in time.
Keep in mind that today is the last day you can sign up, so if you email her you probably won't get a response in time.
Do you mind if I ask you a few questions? I will be applying this year and Cornell is definitely at the top of my listHey everyone I applied and was accepted to Cornell this past cycle and will be starting there in the fall, so if you have any questions about it feel free to ask or PM me!
Okay. Got it. Shoot. Perhaps there aren't enough hosts. Did you get any details about anything else or just that?
mine doesnt say it has my fafsa but i just finished my fafsa last week so im not sure if its been fully processed yet.
Oh. Thank you. I didn't get an email some reason. I'll check with them.
Yea I would just ask! I signed up for the 1/27 info session, so maybe that's why I got the email on the RSVP deadline day
I'll be faxing all of those forms directly to their department, I think it'll be easier and faster. Ill probably also email them the papers just in case. I got an email as well saying that they're still processing the Fafsas and Profiles so the tracking page should be updated within a few weeks.
Honestly I don't know. My parents filled out my Fafsa for me. I think you could fill out most of it with your fafsa but the profile asks for a lot of specifics from your 1040 that I doubt the fafsa asks for.
Thanks
. Yeah, looks like they don't have any more hosts right now. I'll be there on 1/27, too! .
