The Robert S. Harrison College Scholar Program represents the pinnacle of the liberal arts experience at Cornell. The program is focused on a small group of stellar students whose interests transcend disciplinary boundaries. These students have demonstrated exceptional promise and maturity to plan and carry out a well-designed individualized program of study and research. Students design their own interdisciplinary major, organized around a question or issue of interest, and pursue a course of study that cannot be found in an established major.
College Scholars explore subjects with a broader integration of related disciplines than most students would attempt. They pursue their subjects using advanced, often graduate-level, techniques. As a capstone to their studies, all Scholars undertake an independent senior project, usually culminating in an honors thesis. It is a unique opportunity within the College of Arts & Sciences for engagement and learning, in the classroom and beyond.
Outcomes
All information below is based on the 2014-2018 First-Destination Post-Graduate Survey.
"Other" includes time off, travel, volunteer experiences, and/or preparing for graduate school.
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More than 4/5 of 2014-2018 graduates reported being employed and attending graduate school, at similar rates.
Where 2014-2018 College Scholar Graduates Work
| Employer | Job Titles |
|---|---|
| Athenahealth | UX Design Associate |
| Boeing | Systems Engineer |
| Chinatown Service Center | Mandarin Interpreter/Health Advocate |
| Civic Ensemble | Artist |
| Columbia University Medical Center | Brain Imaging Research Team |
| Consumer Reports | Policy Research Assistant |
| Cornell University | Alumni Affairs Coordinator |
| Deloitte Consulting | Analyst |
| Eaton Corporation | Equity Research Associate |
| Elite Scholars of China | Executive Assistant |
| Epic Systems | Server Systems Engineer |
| IBM | Data Scientist |
| Mei Mei | Owner/Chef |
| Northeastern University | Research Assistant |
| Teach for America | Teacher (2) |
| United States Army | MEDEVC Pilot |
| United States Attorney's Office | Paralegal |
| United States Marine Corps | Second Lieutenant |
| UC at San Francisco | Staff Research Associate |
| Venture for America | Fellow |
Where 2014-2018 College Scholar graduates study
- Cornell University
- Harvard University
- New York University
- Princeton University
- University of Cambridge
- Yale University
