5.0
Sep 7, 2008
Current employee
Ithaca, NY
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Pros
The graduate stipend is very competitive among other major engineering schools. My department is very supportive and goes out of its way to provide a balanced experience for students. The programs at Cornell are very individualized so you are not saddled with the burden of having to take unnecessary classes just to pass comps.
Cons
The weather is a big downside, as is its location in rural upstate New York. The individualized programs mean that you have to be very proactive in seeking out what you need. Everything is decentralized meaning that it can be very difficult to figure out who to talk to regarding a particular issue.