Cornell Class of 2017 Forum

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:37 pm

mt2165 wrote:You guys think a suit w/o a tie is acceptable for the ball?

I would wear a tie.

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:40 pm

SteelPenguin wrote:Anyone know what the deal is with cable TV in Hughes? I was under the impression it cost extra, but I was reading the IT page and the wording makes it sound like the school doesn't offer cable TV at all. http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/guid ... connected/

interested in this too lol

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 10:54 pm

bombaysippin wrote:
SteelPenguin wrote:Anyone know what the deal is with cable TV in Hughes? I was under the impression it cost extra, but I was reading the IT page and the wording makes it sound like the school doesn't offer cable TV at all. http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/guid ... connected/
interested in this too lol

No idea. Didn't have a TV in Hughes. I know a few people who did, but I don't know if they had cable. The TV in the red room did.

Ask either Housing or the GCA in the fb group?

BPLawl · Post by **BPLawl** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:01 pm

Cable is for boomers.

EDIT: Netflix.com is your friend

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 1:00 am

BPLawl wrote:Cable is for boomers.

EDIT: Netflix.com is your friend

netflix doesn't have hbo, showtime, etc.

SteelPenguin · Post by **SteelPenguin** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 7:47 am

BPLawl wrote:Cable is for boomers.

EDIT: Netflix.com is your friend

Netflix doesn't have live sports. Cable is for live sports, not just boomers.

Yea All Right · Post by **Yea All Right** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 6:12 pm

Live sports are one of the the last bastions of hope for cable TV and for that reason they continue to command exorbitant broadcast deals and advertising fees.

Trippel · Post by **Trippel** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:15 am

Have all of you received confirmation from Cornell that they have your Dean's Certification? My undergrad says they sent it to Cornell in May, but the Dean's Cert box is still unchecked on my status checker...

narddawg · Post by **narddawg** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 2:34 pm

Trippel wrote:Have all of you received confirmation from Cornell that they have your Dean's Certification? My undergrad says they sent it to Cornell in May, but the Dean's Cert box is still unchecked on my status checker...

The Dean's cert box on my status checker got checked a couple of weeks ago.

3Takes · Post by **3Takes** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:20 pm

I know someone posted in the Facebook about buying books...but it looks like different instructors have slightly different book requirements...When/How do we find out which section we are in? and When should we have our books by?

Thanks!

toothbrush · Post by **toothbrush** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 7:23 pm

3Takes wrote:I know someone posted in the Facebook about buying books...but it looks like different instructors have slightly different book requirements...When/How do we find out which section we are in? and When should we have our books by?

Thanks!

prob 2d- 3rd week of august for assignments or so - check this thread lavitz has answered it a few times

you dont need books until a bit before classes. most professors will upload a syllabus with first day reading assignment - some do that, others dont. so youll need books in time for that, maybe a day or two before class.

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:09 pm

toothbrush wrote:
3Takes wrote:I know someone posted in the Facebook about buying books...but it looks like different instructors have slightly different book requirements...When/How do we find out which section we are in? and When should we have our books by?

Thanks!
prob 2d- 3rd week of august for assignments or so - check this thread lavitz has answered it a few times.

Yes, and I'll answer it again: last year it was exactly one week before orientation. We just posted the myronslist link now in case any 2Ls wanted to unload their books before AJF. Also, there are a few books that apply to all profs in case you want to buy some now and some later. I just waited and then ordered used from Kraftees and the bookstore. Listserv probably would've worked just as well but they didn't add us to that until a few days before orientation. This year, we're trying to use myronslist as a replacement for the marketplace listserv.

Yea All Right · Post by **Yea All Right** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:09 pm

So ~8/18 is when our 1L fates (aka circle of closest classmates) shall be decided. Got it.

toothbrush · Post by **toothbrush** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:26 pm

Yea All Right wrote:So ~8/18 is when our 1L fates (aka circle of closest classmates) shall be decided. Got it.

I know you're half-kidding but don't worry about this at all. A lot of Cornell is very collegial, especially early on. Actually, mostly early on. If you think you want to go into this meeting people, do it. There are a million opportunities to go out early on to bars, hiking, watch sporting events, etc. People are excited. Don't feel limited by your section. The people that I am closest with from Cornell were not in my section, save one guy. I wouldn't say that's an uncommon experience.

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 11:29 pm

toothbrush wrote:The people that I am closest with from Cornell were not in my section

Yeah, I wasn't in toothbrush's section.

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:11 pm

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Arkham · Post by **Arkham** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:16 am

Yea All Right wrote:So ~8/18 is when our 1L fates (aka circle of closest classmates) shall be decided. Got it.

Nah, not really. I mean, I'm friends with people from my section, but not any more than any other section, really.

Yea All Right · Post by **Yea All Right** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 4:09 pm

Sounds good. I was (half) joking as Toothbrush said.

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:14 am

Anyone know the parking lot closest to hughes that we can get a permit for?

cornell has a terrible map....

http://transportation.fs.cornell.edu/fi ... %20Map.pdf

that and I have no idea where hughes is

ETA: I think it's "WD" for anyone else interested.

Lavitz · Post by **Lavitz** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:19 am

bombaysippin wrote:Anyone know the parking lot closest to hughes that we can get a permit for?

cornell has a terrible map....

http://transportation.fs.cornell.edu/fi ... %20Map.pdf

that and I have no idea where hughes is

ETA: I think it's "WD" for anyone else interested.

Yes, it's WD as per the fb group.

bombaysippin · Post by **bombaysippin** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 12:13 pm

Just bought it....omg 752 bucks. Crying right now.

vicpin5190 · Post by **vicpin5190** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:08 pm

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mt2165 · Post by **mt2165** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 2:43 pm

bombaysippin wrote:Just bought it....omg 752 bucks. Crying right now.

I won't do that to myself

SteelPenguin · Post by **SteelPenguin** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 4:04 pm

bombaysippin wrote:Just bought it....omg 752 bucks. Crying right now.

Same. I put it on my bill so I can pretend it's just tuition.

emq777 · Post by **emq777** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 7:15 pm

Any idea how long it takes to appeal the health insurance requirement and what happens if I pay my bill before that process is completed? Tried to call the Student Insurance office, but their phones were super busy.