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I hear that engineering at Cornell is very demanding. Can engineering students get good grades and still have time to party? Or do they sacrifice grades for a social life? And how does the workload of engineering students compare to the workload of the other Cornell students? Any insights would be appreciated.

By Justinmeche (Justinmeche) on Wednesday, September 15, 2004 - 10:31 pm: Edit

Yes, it is possible. Cornell's engineering program is pretty rigorous, with the majors differing in difficulty, but your success depends on many things. One of the most important things is to be a quick learner since you are exposed to a lot of material in a short period of time. During the weekdays it is a good idea to concentrate on priorities such as work, athletics, and other required activities. One can get enough partying on the weekends.

By Apd4 (Apd4) on Friday, September 17, 2004 - 03:22 pm: Edit

Thanks for your insight. Anyone else?

By Perro406 (Perro406) on Friday, September 17, 2004 - 10:35 pm: Edit

In my short experience here as a freshman engineer, the answer has been yes. A big yes. And I've talked to plenty of junior and senior engineers who say that you are never to busy to get out once in a while.