Quizzes & Puzzles What’s Your Ideal Cornell Date? Is it a Chimes concert? Studying together? Dinner at Banfi’s? A Big Red hockey game? Take our 10-question quiz and find out! 1) Which classic Cornell course would you rather take? Intro to Wines Magical Mushrooms, Mischievous Molds Psych 101 The First American University 2) Where would you rather live? Luxury highrise apartment Condo on the beach Suburban mini-mansion Cabin in the woods 3) What pet would you rather have? Dog Cat Bunny Python 4) At a party, you are … Making new friends Networking Chatting with an old pal Petting the dog 5) When dealing with a personal problem, you like to … Ask as many people as possible for their opinions Go over the issue with a few close friends Figure it out yourself Call your mom 6) What famous Cornellian, living or dead, would you like to meet? Bill Nye ’77, The Science Guy Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’54 Actor and football star Ed Marinaro ’72, BS ’73 Author Toni Morrison, MA ’55 7) What kind of plant would you rather have? Cactus Orchid Venus flytrap Potted palm 8) On the first day of classes, what would you do? Grab a seat in the back Look for someone you know Start talking to the people near you Introduce yourself to the professor 9) Being around lots of other people makes you feel … Alive! Inspired Just fine Exhausted 10) What would your rather do in your free time? Stay home and stream a TV show Get your hands dirty in the garden Go out dancing Go rock climbing Time’s up Top: Photo by Michael O’Neill / Cornell University. Published February 8, 2024 Comments BARRY RAFF, M.D., Class of 1974 13 Feb, 2024 Good questions! Reply Gin Peck, Class of 1989 13 Feb, 2024 “You enjoy the finer things in life, and you have exquisite taste” Thanks for noticing, Cornell quizmaster! Reply Paul DuBowy, Class of 1975 13 Feb, 2024 Romantic dinner at Banfi’s??? How did I not get the hockey game??? Or at least a romantic dinner at Johnny’s Hot Truck… Reply Edward Popka and Barbara Popka 15 Feb, 2024 Our ideal Cornell date was dinner at Joe’s (Italian) or Hotel Ezra Cornell and a movie in town. Reply Judy Harvey, Class of 1966 17 Feb, 2024 Nope – walk around Beebe Lake or along a gorge in the snow. Do not like eating out. Reply Leave a Comment Cancel replyOnce your comment is approved, your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Class Year Email * Save my name, email, and class year in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ Other stories You may like Students New ‘Sensory Room’ Provides Refuge for Neurodivergent Students Campus & Beyond Get a Clue: Anna Shechtman Is a Star in the World of Crosswords Alumni Reunion ’23 in Pictures: Clearing Skies on a Dazzling Weekend