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Hill Applications Are In!

I was excited but also a little bit apprehensive about the work associated with admission season (which we call preferment in Telluride parlance), but I found myself reading all the applications in one long session, followed by the stragglers the next day, so that now I have my list of candidates ready for the meeting next week where we’re going to decide about who to interview. It’s amazing how there are so many applications that just leap off the page, demanding to be considered. There are too many in fact, which I suppose is a good problem to have. There were a number of applications I read and thought, what a fantastic mind to have around, and it’s amazing that I actually have a hand in making the people who have those minds become part of the house.

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This post was written by MeredithT on October 5, 2008

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Open House

Hi, I’m Daniel, a dissertating PhD candidate in Government. I’ve had the privilege of living here at Telluride House for quite some time, and by now, it’s hard for me to think back on my grad school experience at Cornell without also thinking of Telluride. Living here can be intense, and it requires some commitment — but it’s more than worth it, and I wouldn’t give it up for anything. Anyway, I’m co-responsible for organizing the upcoming Open House (on Tuesday, September 16th from 5:00-6:30pm), and I’d like to encourage you to stop by if you think you may be interested in living here. If you can’t make it, or find out about us after the Open House, you can still access the application on this website. Of course, feel free to ask us if you have any questions.

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This post was written by DanielK on September 14, 2008

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Applications Now Available

The Telluride House at Cornell is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 academic year. We invite anyone who will or who plans to be a full-time student at Cornell next year to apply this Fall.

The application to the Telluride House is designed to be challenging but not intimidating. It consists of several essays and an interview — Telephone interviews are possible — and is designed to allow candidates to show what they have to offer in their own terms. The House has accepted members as much for their artistic portfolios as for their essays and interviews.

We prefer applicants who plan to live in the House for more than one year. We encourage you to contact our Preferment Committee (cbta.apply@telluridassociation.org) about House events you would like to attend or for any other information regarding the House or the application process.

Below you can find two applications: One for current Cornell undergraduates, current or future graduate students, and transfer students, the other for secondary school students currently applying for undergraduate studies at Cornell. Students who have previously participated in Telluride or Deep Springs programs should obtain specific instructions from the Preferment Committee.

Applications for current or future Cornell students are due Friday, October 3, 2008. On October 10 or 11, some applicants will be invited to participate in an interview either by phone or at the Telluride House before October 23. Final decisions will be available by the end of October in time for applicants to decide whether or not to apply to Cornell early decision if they are not yet students there.

We prefer email submissions in a single attached document to cbta.apply@tellurideassociation.org and telluride@tellurideassociation.org. If mailing, please postmark several days before the due date. The House’s mailing address is Telluride House, attn: PreferCom, 217 West Avenue, Ithaca, NY 14850.

Current Cornell Student Application (RTF)

Future Cornell Student Application (RTF)

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This post was written by MeredithT on September 7, 2008

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Telluride Open House

All full-time Cornell students are invited to:

The Telluride Open House

Wednesday, September 10
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

217 West Avenue and Campus Road,
the orange house across the Willard Straight parking lot (see map)

Telluride House is a diverse self-governing community of undergrad and grad students that offers full room and board scholarships to all of its residents, in order to foster an atmosphere of intellectual engagement, self-government, and community living.

Come to the Telluride Open House and see what we’re about, have good conversation, enjoy refreshments, and find out how you can join us.

For questions and more information, e-mail Meredith: mrt34@cornell.edu.

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This post was written by MeredithT on September 1, 2008

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