1. What is the Cornell Birthday Calculator?

The Cornell Birthday Calculator calculates precise age based on birth date for Cornell-related purposes, providing years, months, and days between two dates.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the following calculation:

Where:

• Current Date — The reference date (defaults to today)
• Birth Date — The individual's date of birth

Explanation: The calculation accounts for exact days in months and leap years to provide precise age calculation.

3. Importance of Age Calculation

Details: Accurate age calculation is crucial for Cornell-related purposes including admissions, eligibility for programs, and statistical analysis.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter the current date (defaults to today) and birth date. The calculator will compute the exact age in years, months, and days.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why is precise age calculation important for Cornell?
A: Cornell requires exact age calculations for various administrative and academic purposes where age-based eligibility matters.

Q2: Does this account for leap years?
A: Yes, the calculation properly accounts for leap years and varying month lengths.

Q3: Can I calculate age as of a future date?
A: Yes, simply enter any future date as the "Current Date" to project age at that time.

Q4: What's the maximum age this calculator can handle?
A: The calculator can handle any valid date range supported by PHP (typically years 0-9999).

Q5: How precise is this calculation?
A: The calculation is precise down to the day, accounting for all calendar variations.