Cornell University Looked Down Upon??
Asked by johnny726Has anybody else found that Cornell is looked down upon by grad schools and businesses? I graduated this last year and applied to several top law schools with very competitive numbers (LSAT: 169, GPA 3.69). However, I have not been accepted to any of the "Top 14" (waitlisted at a few but some of those seem very unlikely). I have friends from other colleges such as Haverford and Michigan with comparable numbers who have been accepted and received scholarships from several of the top schools. I also have several friends who are starting their careers from other schools who have been given great jobs despite mediocre credentials while several of my friends from Cornell continue to struggle getting jobs. Am I the only one who has noticed this disrespect for a school that is considered one of the top 15 in the country?
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Answered by maks1806
Certainly, Cornell generally is not regarded as high as Harvard/Yale/Princeton, but not many people heard about it outside of immediate NYC area or academic community, but to say that is looked down upon is overstating. Most likely your and your friends' credentials were not as outstanding as you might think. Most of my friends are brilliant and had no problem landing a job.
Certainly, Cornell generally is not regarded as high as Harvard/Yale/Princeton, but not many people heard about it outside of immediate NYC area or academic community, but to say that is looked down upon is overstating. Most likely your and your friends' credentials were not as outstanding as you might think. Most of my friends are brilliant and had no problem landing a job.
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