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Does anyone have opinions to offer about Ithaca? We're planning a visit this summer, but would love to hear from current or former students as well as people who have visited the campus. Thanks.

By Peregrin (Peregrin) on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 12:19 pm: Edit

I visited Ithaca, and had an overnight stay there... I learned alot, and the atmosphere is great. i cant say the foot is awesome but it isnt bad. The teachers are nice as well as the students. The campus life is very connected and i had a really good expirience with all the staff and students i met there. I interviewed several ithaca students and they all loved the school. I would definetly would reccomend it.. I was planing on going, but it it too expensive atleast for 4 years.

By Feath17 (Feath17) on Wednesday, May 28, 2003 - 10:12 pm: Edit

Does anyone know how good Ithaca is for both television/film and liberal arts?

By Justplayin104 (Justplayin104) on Thursday, July 10, 2003 - 12:01 pm: Edit

What's the Greek life/social life like? Would I be ostracized if I didn't want to go Greek? What's the city itself like? Aid?

By Jtvoyager (Jtvoyager) on Tuesday, July 15, 2003 - 02:47 am: Edit

I've visited Ithaca, and done tons of research on the school. I can tell you that there is practicly no Greek scene on the campus. Its like 1%. The city is not huge, don't expect New York, in fact, don't expect 1/20th of NY (its like 30,000 people, I read Ithaca's population halves in the summer when the kids from IC and Cornell go home), But if you like a small college town then Ithaca is nice

By Mauimom (Mauimom) on Thursday, October 23, 2003 - 05:29 pm: Edit

We just returned from a visit to Ithaca. The town reminded me of Berkeley or Ann Arbor -- lots of funky stuff. Ithaca is VERY good for both film/tv (they have a whole program on it) and liberal arts. I strongly suggest that you go to their web site and see when the next "Ithaca & You" date is. [We went to the October one.] This is a terrific all-day program. You'll be able to ask questions about your concerns. The facilities there are fabulous for theatre and music, and the other buildings aren't too shabby. I think it's really an "up and coming" school.

By Collegehelp1234 (Collegehelp1234) on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 - 04:30 pm: Edit

From everyone I talk to, they all love Ithaca College, but when we talk about Cornell, they all complain about the town as the main problem. I am so confused. Why does everyone complain about Cornell and not Ithaca College when we talk about the town? Anyways, please rtespond sometime before April, but any time in the next few months is fine. I'll be back in a couple of weeks. Thanks!

By Wo4567 (Wo4567) on Thursday, January 22, 2004 - 02:59 pm: Edit

I got in!
Considering Ithaca is probably the only school that is giving me money for merit (half tuition all four years)... can somebody talk about your experiences there? what is the social scene? i have to visit...

By Pawli (Pawli) on Friday, January 23, 2004 - 04:38 pm: Edit

What merit scholarship did you get? for what merit?

By Wo4567 (Wo4567) on Saturday, January 24, 2004 - 12:39 pm: Edit

Presidential Scholarship - 13000 a year
just know that ithaca is my safety...
valedictorian
graduating w/ having 10 APs
gpa 4.75 wted
1310 sat I (urgh... bad)
680 writing/690 physics/700 math IIC/670 bioM
plus ECs...
violin 13 yrs (sent in tape)
all-state orchestra violin I 6 yrs in a row
town chorus (soprano I)
student council treasurer
international club secretary
acadeca
science olympiad
chem team
physics day
history day
NHS
started hs orchestra... teach violin and viola
community service (church, town, school)

By Jenniferpa (Jenniferpa) on Monday, January 26, 2004 - 09:01 pm: Edit

Wo4567, may I ask were you applying early action? I just wondered how you got your decision, as the web site indicates that Ithaca operate a "modified" rolling admission system, but also says it starts notifying students in April.

By Anya (Anya) on Friday, January 30, 2004 - 06:17 pm: Edit

hey, I applied regular decision and heard last week too. I also got a 'presidential scholarship'. they do do rolling admission, takes about 5-6 weeks for a decision, I don't know if they send everyone's letter early or what... that's all I know...

By Wo4567 (Wo4567) on Monday, February 02, 2004 - 05:16 pm: Edit

regular. i dunno i wasnt expecting anything till March earliest... i didnt even know it was admissions i just figured it was receipt of my app which i sent in mid December.
anybody know about the honors program, though? what is it like? what types of students are in it? (meaning... introverted, extroverted, science/math oriented, humanities oriented, eclectic mix kind of thing... )
thanks

By Eileenish (Eileenish) on Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 07:29 pm: Edit

i just got into ithaca too, for communications. but with $7000/yr

By Greenplastic (Greenplastic) on Wednesday, February 11, 2004 - 01:46 pm: Edit

How does your resume look Eilennish? - if you dont mind me asking.

By Sopranosmom (Sopranosmom) on Thursday, February 12, 2004 - 03:07 pm: Edit

My D just heard this week that she got into Ithaca for vocal performance. She auditioned January 31 so she (and we) were surprised she heard so soon. Unfortunately, aid decisions don't come for another month or so. Nonwithstanding, she (and we) are very happy to have the acceptance so soon!

By Shennie (Shennie) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 12:21 pm: Edit

Sopranosmom - Congrats on the acceptance. My son is also accepted there, but going into science. He heard in January about his acceptance and was also offered 7000/year in merit. He is still very undecided, though, so I don't know where he will eventually go.

By Ksushka305 (Ksushka305) on Monday, February 23, 2004 - 02:57 pm: Edit

Just got into school of humanities and sciences at Ithica on a $10,000 presidential scholarship. It was my safety, but I'm still pretty excited. My stats are
3.3 UW GPA,
1520 SAT I (740V, 780M)
SAT II
Writing 750, Math IC 760, Math IIC 750
AP Spanish - 4 (not a native speaker)
Very few ECs (compared to most ppl on this site)
rank ~ top 23% of a highly competative public high school (98% go on to college)
Russian immigrant (don't know if that counts for anything)
I'm planning on majoring in communications so hopefully I'll also get into Syracuse or U Miami, but at least I have somewhere to go now. Good luck to everyone who hasn't heard yet!

By Chrismleonard (Chrismleonard) on Friday, March 05, 2004 - 11:28 pm: Edit

how far/long of a drive is it from Ithaca to Boston?

By Anya (Anya) on Saturday, March 06, 2004 - 12:14 am: Edit

don't know... is anyone else going to Ithaca in March for the Park Scholars program?

By Wo4567 (Wo4567) on Friday, March 12, 2004 - 04:31 pm: Edit

is anyone else applying for the honors program? app due march 15th i.e. monday... needing to write an essay...

By Shennie (Shennie) on Tuesday, March 16, 2004 - 12:10 pm: Edit

Wo - Son has applied for and been accepted to Honors program. He has not yet decided if he is going to enroll there.

By Docmus (Docmus) on Friday, March 19, 2004 - 11:33 pm: Edit

Son was just accepted and received "dean's" merit award of $3000. 1440 SAT1, (720, 720), 780 SAT II writing, 96 GPA, five AP classes. Beautiful school and a great town but.... too expensive.

By Psycler (Psycler) on Monday, March 22, 2004 - 12:06 pm: Edit

My son is a junior at Ithaca Collge and he loves it. He is in the Arts & Humanities School. The town has a lot ot offer, the students are quite diverse and the college has been responsive to his needs. They actually created a major based on his, and a number of other students, requests and needs. He also helps teach a caving class at Cornell. There are many possibilities at that school and in the town.

By Elliot (Elliot) on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 - 10:59 pm: Edit

I'll be going to Ithaca next year in the music school for percussion performance. I also want to do some kind of double major/degree with a science. If anyone who got in and is going wants to talk, e-mail me! (click on my user name)

By Arizonamom (Arizonamom) on Sunday, June 06, 2004 - 08:16 pm: Edit

My daughter in interested in their 5 yr Occupational Therapy bachelors/masters program. Are they decent with finaid for middle income folks with 2 in college? Anyone know how competitive their women's track and x-country teams are? Any info would be appreciated.

By Courtbroadway17 (Courtbroadway17) on Wednesday, June 30, 2004 - 09:26 pm: Edit

Hey Collegehelp1234. I remember wondering the same thing when I looked at Cornell U's and Ithaca's views of the town. It depends of the kind of people at the school. At Ithaca they probably are content with life in a smaller city, and more on campus activity, while at Cornell the students might rather be in a big city atmosphere. I personally think Ithaca sounds like a great town. I plan to visit this summer sometime, but I am not much of a big city girl. (That's bad for me since I want to perform on Broadway someday.) Anyway, hope this helped.

By Wmgan (Wmgan) on Saturday, September 25, 2004 - 03:03 am: Edit

Hi, I'm a Chinese Malaysian male studying in Singapore, and I hope to do my undergraduate studies in the US next Fall (refer to my post "Dreaming of Yale but seeking safeties" in the "Chances" forum).

I haven't quite decided on my colleges (I'm very sure about Yale ED, and about Oberlin and JHU/Peabody's double-degree programs with their music conservatories, but other than that I'm still uncertain). Ithaca is one of the colleges I'm considering, but I'm concerned about the financial aid - it's listed in the CIS financial aid database (http://highered.cois.org/Download/FinancilAid/2003_04_FinancialAid_US_Only.xls) as having given financial aid to 183 international students in 2003/2004, the average award being about USD18K. The website, however, says that it gives very little financial aid to international students. Does anyone have the real scoop on Ithaca's financial aid for international students? My expected family contribution would be around USD10-12K.

Also, any info on the admission rate of international students, specifically Asians?

Please advise, thanks.