Twenty-Three Years And I Have Never Really Seen America

Twenty-three years and I have never really seen America. All I had ever seen has been the tall, magnificent buildings of New York City that have defined my existence. I’ve never once complained. Speeding through that bumpy road towards Ithaca NY was an unforgettable experience in itself. I was amazed by endless acres of presumably dead and useless land. It all seemed too gloomy. The trees looked ancient, as if they had been there since the dawn of time. The palette was of an eternal fall. The cows were painted onto the landscape. Weary, broken down houses straight out of your favorite horror film. I knew the season was to blame, but the thought of all this changing into a completely different setting every couple of months seemed surreal. I
The outside of the admissions building was painted in Cornell carnelian, a traditional structure much like the buildings surrounding it. The presenter continued praising the co-founder, “Ezra’s education had been from Yale, but the man wanted change, an institution where any person can find instruction in any study! Cornell University was one of the first to admit women!” It seemed that Cornell kept embracing its roots: 14,000 undergrads, 37% being multi-cultural, need-based financial aid, 4,000 courses, and 100 academic departments. The fact that financial aid covers almost all expenses if eligible was undeniably invaluable. Being a prospect transfer student, and speaking with colleagues, I know for a fact that our greatest fear is the cost of education. I stay up at night sometimes wondering if I’d plunge into debt for an education. Would I even have a job when I graduate? It’s a haunting thought. Cornell made it clear that the fear of debt could be erased from our minds if accepted. I felt a security, motivated and safe. The University is comprised of seven colleges, which range from ‘Agriculture and Life Sciences’ to ‘Hotel Administration,’ each with their own special