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Yes, Cornell University is an Ivy League university. It is privately endowed research university. The university is located in Ithaca, New York. The main campus of the university i.e. Ithaca provides the experience of a traditional college campus, residence halls, eateries, academic buildings, libraries, and research facilities. But, because of the natural beauty, the nearby lake, natural waterfalls, and gardens sets the campus apart from other universities in Ivy League. The Ivy League universities is a group of prestigious private universities in the US, which are known for their academic excellence, rich history and selective admiss
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a year ago
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In order to secure admission, all overseas applicants must fulfill certain Cornell University admission requirements for international students, which are listed below:
- Official academic transcripts;
- Proof of English language proficiency (IELTS: 7.0 - 7.5 | TOEFL: 86-100);
- Resume/CV;
- Statement of purpose;
- Letters of recommendation;
- SAT/ACT score;
- GRE/GMAT score (if applicable); and
- Financial documents.
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a year ago
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Fulfilling the required grade point average is one of the major entry requirement at Cornell and international students must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher in order to boost their chances of getting admitted in the university. Other best practices include submission of high English language proficiency scores and staying active in the world outside classrooms.
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Cornell University offers a number of UG and PG programs. At the UG level, 80 majors and over 100 Graduate and Professional programs are offered. As per some reviews, this university is best known for its Architecture, Engineering, Hotel Administration, and Agricultural Sciences programs. Economics, Human Development, Biology, Political Science are all notable programs in the College of Arts and Sciences of Cornell.
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Cornell University has an NCAA Division I athletics program in 37 varsity sports. The university is a member of Ivy league athletic conference. Furthermore, Cornell is home to one of the largest intramural sports programs and the most comprehensive collegiate outdoor education programme in the US. A few of the recreation and sports facilities available at this university are fitness centers, group fitness classes, personal training, outdoor activities, etc.
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a year ago
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An Indian applicant who wants to get into Cornell's UG courses has to meet the following requirements:
There is no magic formula that guarantees admission to Cornell. Each part of the application is considered by this university in order to evaluate students' fit into academics, culture, and philosophy. This answer is in the context of UG admission. Here's how Indian students can get into Cornell UG courses:
- First of all, understand the academic requirements
- Start the application early. This is because completing the application would give time to review the application
- Get to know Cornell and write the writing supplement with purpose
- For e
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