Akela

@MonsieurHonoré Sounds like a tough decision indeed ! The good thing is you still have about 2 months to make a decision. Are you planning on visiting both universities ? I'm sure that'll help you decide where you see yourself spending the next 5 years ! I know that where I live has a huge impact on how well I feel, so that's why I think I'll go to Cornell. If there are conferences I really want to go to I'll just make the trip, and since some are recorded I might not even have to ! I'd rather have the opportunity to be in nature really easily than have to drive 2 hours to do so.

Hi ! ? I'm the one who posted about getting accepted at Brown. I got into Cornell as well. I think I'll choose Cornell - although I'm still waiting to see how the interviews and visit at Princeton go. Cornell and Brown's programs are both very appealing, and of course they're both great schools ! Regarding their programs, I think Cornell's has a more interdisciplinary approach and allows more exchanges with other departments (English, Comparative Studies). And since I have studied both anglophone lit and comp lit, it fits my interests better. On a more personal note, I like Cornell's environment better than Brown's (I enjoy being in nature a lot). I also felt a better connection when talking to one of the professor at Cornell on Skype. I felt like my interview with Brown did not go well, I genuinely thought I would get rejected. It might just be because the skype meeting with Cornell was not an interview but a more informal discussion. Why are you hesitating ?