- College of Arts and Sciences (known as “the College”) – In “the College” students have general education requirements in seven sectors of knowledge and can take two years before they pick one of the 55 available majors.
- Engineering and Applied Sciences – The Engineering and Applied Sciences offers both a Bachelors of Engineering and a Bachelors of Applied Science. Those pursuing the Bachelor of Applied Science have more electives. Those pursuing a Bachelors of Engineering must pick a major after the freshman year and need to do a Senior design project.
- Wharton School of Business – At the Wharton School, there are 20 different concentrations. Forty percent of the classes students take are outside of the Business school. Freshmen participate on teams of ten to solve a business problem for a company.
- Nursing – The Nursing School takes 90 – 100 Freshmen each year. The nursing students begin their clinical rotation in the second semester of their Sophomore year. There are four hospitals within five blocks of UPenn. Many nursing students pursue a Bachelors/Masters degree in five years.
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Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Cornell University is unusual in that it houses four private and three public colleges. If you are a New York state resident that means you can have the opportunity to get an Ivy League education at a state school price. Cornell is well known for rigorous academics. The engineering, architecture, and hotel administration programs are especially strong.
The campus is spread out and very beautiful. Gorges, ravines, waterfalls, lakes, and parks are all around. The weather can be cold and snowy for much of the year.
Freshmen live together on North campus. Cornell’s food is the best I’ve had on a college campus, hands down. Greek life is popular and hockey is the most popular sport on campus. There are more than 600 extracurricular clubs to get involved with. Collegetown, which is next to campus, offers students plenty of restaurants and bars.
If you have visited or attended Cornell University lately, share your observations.