Cornell 1L taking questions Forum

[FlanAl]

thanks for the breakdown! i'm horrible at math

[mths]

I hate that I can't figure out how bad I actually did haha

I mean, half the class is still waiting on a quarter of it's GPA. Assuming you're NOT in that group:

<3.35, bad
3.35-3.48, median-ish, but below 3.42 is likely actually below
3.48-3.61, above median, below top 3rd
3.61-3.81, 30%-11%
>3.81, top 10%

4.0, transfer to yale

fortunately firms have yet to catch on to this

[justhoping]

fortunately firms have yet to catch on to this

how could firms not catch on to this? Does Cornell tell them "approximates 3.35" instead of 3.42?

[Arbiter213]

fortunately firms have yet to catch on to this

how could firms not catch on to this? Does Cornell tell them "approximates 3.35" instead of 3.42?

Yes. God bless.

[mths]

fortunately firms have yet to catch on to this

how could firms not catch on to this? Does Cornell tell them "approximates 3.35" instead of 3.42?

Yes. God bless.

Cornell pretty much says approximately 3.5, yeah.

[Arbiter213]

fortunately firms have yet to catch on to this

how could firms not catch on to this? Does Cornell tell them "approximates 3.35" instead of 3.42?

Yes. God bless.

Cornell pretty much says approximately 3.5, yeah.

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You mean 3.35?

[mths]

You mean 3.35?

yeah that

[Arbiter213]

You mean 3.35?

yeah that

<3

I want a scotch but want to read the briefs the judge I'm shadowing gave me.

For those that are interested, alumni judges are super nice.

[mths]

You mean 3.35?

yeah that

<3

I want a scotch but want to read the briefs the judge I'm shadowing gave me.

For those that are interested, alumni judges are super nice.

http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2012/01/ ... cotch-can/

[Arbiter213]

You mean 3.35?

yeah that

<3

I want a scotch but want to read the briefs the judge I'm shadowing gave me.

For those that are interested, alumni judges are super nice.

http://www.boozingear.com/blog/2012/01/ ... cotch-can/

Saw it earlier. Can't say I'm not morbidly curious.

[FlanAl]

only $5 throw that shit in a paper bag and have a fantastic afternoon!

[horrorbusiness]

can anyone attest to the veracity of certain recent claims regarding ithaca's resemblance to northern california?

[Arbiter213]

can anyone attest to the veracity of certain recent claims regarding ithaca's resemblance to northern california?

Which claims? I mean, it's got similar hills and weather to Berkeley and San Fran. It also is about 30 degrees colder than the Bay Area, year round.

[FlanAl]

it also has a fair amount of hippies. I've never been to a small scenic east coast town other than ithaca so I don't know what the rest of them are like but Ithaca reminds me of the smaller towns I've been to in Nor Cal.

[Arbiter213]

it also has a fair amount of hippies. I've never been to a small scenic east coast town other than ithaca so I don't know what the rest of them are like but Ithaca reminds me of the smaller towns I've been to in Nor Cal.

It's an upstate NY thing. The rest of the rural NE is a pit.

[horrorbusiness]

it also has a fair amount of hippies. I've never been to a small scenic east coast town other than ithaca so I don't know what the rest of them are like but Ithaca reminds me of the smaller towns I've been to in Nor Cal.

thanks guys. this is basically what i was getting at.

i'd heard it has hippie/liberal feel that you'd find in.. say, santa cruz, california.

[FlanAl]

it also has a fair amount of hippies. I've never been to a small scenic east coast town other than ithaca so I don't know what the rest of them are like but Ithaca reminds me of the smaller towns I've been to in Nor Cal.

thanks guys. this is basically what i was getting at.

i'd heard it has hippie/liberal feel that you'd find in.. say, santa cruz, california.

the town itself yeah but the law school definitely possesses the uptightness you'd expect from the east coast. I'm not a huge hippy but for me having that surrounding atmosphere provides a nice balance even if I'm not occupying ithaca.

[msblaw89]

Hey all... I am a recent Cornell admit and I was wondering if any of the current students could talk about the academic culture (collegial vs. competitive), quality of life, and difficulty of courses. Thanks!

[PinkCow]

Hey all... I am a recent Cornell admit and I was wondering if any of the current students could talk about the academic culture (collegial vs. competitive), quality of life, and difficulty of courses. Thanks!

Congrats on the admit.

1. Not sure what the difference between collegial and competitive is. But Cornell seems to fit both of those descriptions. Not as many overtly competitive people as you might think, but what they lack in number they make up for in volume.

2. Q.O.L. - Well, it's finally snowing, so there's that. Might I recommend buying some earmuffs. Also, you may be shocked at the cost of living around here. The closer you get to the LS, the more the homes become downright hovels, and the more the prices reflect NYC, not middle-of-nowhere.

3. It doesn't really matter how difficult the courses are, only how difficult they are for you in reference to the rest of the class. Civil procedure is, for most, a *difficult* course, but the grade distribution is roughly the same as an "easier" class like Torts. Class-wise, courses really only become difficult if you start to fall behind. Stay on top of your assignments...chip chop chip.

[Mr. Somebody]

Any recommendations for a hotel to stay in for ASW?

[johansantana21]

I hate that I can't figure out how bad I actually did haha

I mean, half the class is still waiting on a quarter of it's GPA. Assuming you're NOT in that group:

<3.35, bad
3.35-3.48, median-ish, but below 3.42 is likely actually below
3.48-3.61, above median, below top 3rd
3.61-3.81, 30%-11%
>3.81, top 10%

4.0, transfer to yale

Sounds rather optimistic. I would have expected median to be around a 3.45 at minimum.

[PinkCow]

Any recommendations for a hotel to stay in for ASW?

Nearly everybody I know stayed at the Statler, which is right on campus and about 5 minute walk away from the LS. However, it's kind of a rip-off. If you're willing to drive a bit or catch the bus, the super 8 motel (much nicer than it sounds) is maybe 1/3 to 1/2 the price and only like a mile away. Plus, it's nextdoor to Wegman's - the world's greatest grocery store.

[Ostrizr316]

Any recommendations for a hotel to stay in for ASW?

There's also a Courtyard Marriott near the Airport that is cheaper than the Statler and closer to campus than the Super 8.

[Arbiter213]

I hate that I can't figure out how bad I actually did haha

I mean, half the class is still waiting on a quarter of it's GPA. Assuming you're NOT in that group:

<3.35, bad
3.35-3.48, median-ish, but below 3.42 is likely actually below
3.48-3.61, above median, below top 3rd
3.61-3.81, 30%-11%
>3.81, top 10%

4.0, transfer to yale

Sounds rather optimistic. I would have expected median to be around a 3.45 at minimum.

It's actually a 3.46

[Arbiter213]

Any recommendations for a hotel to stay in for ASW?

There's also a Courtyard Marriott near the Airport that is cheaper than the Statler and closer to campus than the Super 8.

The Hilton in Downtown Ithaca is really nice too, and you can at least walk from there to the Law School.