… department, who convinced me that it would be possible to pursue my two passions—physics and the German language—as … I began my first semester, I was confident in my ability tocomplete a double major at this challenging university. What … these thought-provoking areas of my major. If you were tooffer advice to an incoming first year student, what would …
Joshua SadinskyGerman & Music & College ScholarFayetteville, ARWhat have you accomplished as a Cornell student that you are most proud of, either inside the classroom or otherwise?
Jose Benjamin MontañoGovernment & Comparative LiteratureMexico City/Valencia, CAWhat was your favorite class and why?Prisons, Politics and Policy. Professor Jamila Michener’s dedication to teaching, research, and advocacy made it seem like being a scholar and an activist were not necessarily mutually exclusive things. Her class showed me the possibilities of making academic work matter down the hill.
Jordan Twombly-EllisBiologyPrescott, AZWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?I have learned how to do research in a capacity that most people don't learn until grad school. I have also learned how to advocate for myself and problem solve on the fly.What is your main extracurricular activity--why is it important to you?
… linguistics, Alan Nussbaum who first inspired me to start studying philology, Catherine Appert who introduced me to a … student, what would you say? Take plenty of fun classes and study abroad if you can! Undergrad is the best time to … Javier Agredo: ‘Take plenty of fun classes and study abroad if you can’ …
James 'Slater' GoodmanCollege ScholarSan Juan Capistrano, CAWhy did you choose Cornell?I chose Cornell because it is the most academically diverse school in the world. At no other university could I live with, dine with, train and compete with, and learn with people whose personal, academic, and professional interests are so different from mine.What was your favorite class and why?
Eve GlasergreenEnglish & FrenchClinton, NJWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?I have learned to truly think critically, to approach everything I do with curiosity and care, and not to set limits on myself. I have also learned how much I can learn from my peers who have different life experiences than I do!
Hendryck GellineauChemistryLives in Huntsville, ALWhat was your favorite class and why?I loved taking all of the organic chemistry courses here at Cornell. The subject just appeals the most to my visual style of learning. Organic Chemistry is essentially abstract art with a side of involved logic. I also loved hearing about all of its applications, especially in medicine.
… you gained from your Arts & Sciences education? The skill to clearly address my ideas and make arguments. This is part … to pursue graduate studies in philosophy. If you were tooffer advice to an incoming first year student, what would you say? “Have the …
Chiara BenitezBiological Sciences & Comparative LiteratureManila, PhilippinesWhat are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?
