What kind of support is available to Cornell students?
Most students, regardless where they go to school, will experience some adjustment challenges. It is normal to feel some home sickness as you get settled in a new place and build your community. It is also natural for students to go through an adjustment period as they work through new academic rigors. Cornell encoura…
What services are available for students with disabilities?
Cornell is committed to equality of educational opportunity for all students. [Cornell's Student Disability Services (SDS)][1] office facilitates services and accommodations so that Cornell students with disabilities enjoy the same exceptional opportunities as their peers, with the greatest degree of independence poss…
What resources does Cornell offer for students' mental health?
Cornell University has a strong commitment to mental health. We work to cultivate a [caring community][1] in which individuals are encouraged to intervene on another’s behalf and to ask for help when they need it. The [Cornell Health][2] website offers more information about [mental health initiatives][3] on campus an…
Who is a parent for financial aid purposes?
**Undergraduate** Cornell expects both legal parents (biological or adoptive parents) to contribute to a student's education. If your parents are divorced, separated, or were never married, we consider the parent that you live with to be your custodial parent, and your other parent to be your noncustodial parent. We …
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Do applicants who are direct descendants of Cornell University graduates have a better chance of admission?
Some applicants have a parent (or parents) who graduated from Cornell University. In general, when two students with similar, strong credentials apply to Cornell, the applicant who is a direct descendant of a Cornell University alumna/alumnus may have a slight advantage in the admissions process. Please be sure to rev…
