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Biological Sciences

Georgina Cedeno: 'I learned how wondrous, connected and harmoniously life behaves at the molecular level'

Georgina Cedeno​ Biological Sciences Reedley, Ca What was your favorite class and why? As a junior, I took Professor Feigenson’s biochemistry class, and in his office hours I finally felt like I belonged in the STEM field. Professor Feigenson strung together for me all the chemistry and biology I had been learning for the past two years, and he taught me how wondrous, connected and harmoniously life behaves at the molecular level.

English

Miguel Soto Tapia: 'My world expanded in ways unthinkable'

Miguel Soto Tapia​ English Schaumburg, IL What is your main extracurricular activity and why is it important to you? I split my time between being a student manager at Cornell Catering and as a cadet in Air Force ROTC. Both helped me get rid of my fear of the world and taught me valuable skills about management and empathy; I am grateful to these institutions for accepting me and helping to build me into what I have become.

Astronomy

Zifan Lin: 'I have authored or co-authored several research papers'

Zifan Lin Astronomy Guangzhou, China What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Comparative Literature, German studies

Yuqing (Eva) Cao: 'Mingle with people from all backgrounds'

Yuqing (Eva) Cao​ Comparative Literature & German Studies Beijing, China What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Classics

Sydnie Chavez: 'All of my professors went out of their way to help'

Sydnie Chavez Classics Los Angeles, CA What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Extraordinary Journeys

'We are collaborative. We bridge our differences. And we mobilize our resources to solve problems.'

Shiana Kuriakose​ Science & Technology studies Congers, NY What is your main extracurricular activity and why is it important to you?

Near Eastern studies & history

Ryan Musto: 'The university is a place that cares about making a difference in the world'

Ryan Musto​ Near Eastern studies & history New Canaan, CT Why did you choose Cornell?

Biological sciences

Ryan Elbashir: 'I learned to let my goals be limitless'

Ryan Elbashir​ Biological Sciences Doha, Qatar Why did you choose Cornell?

Career experiences

Students find creative ways to retool summer plans

Destiny Malloy ’21 had a sweet internship lined up this summer near New York City, working in data analytics at L’Oreal. After COVID-19, it was converted to unpaid and remote. Adam Spaulding-Astudillo ’20 was in interviews for a job using his degree in ecology and evolutionary biology, but companies stopped hiring.

Raven Schwam-Curtis
Asian studies, Feminist, Gender & Sexuality studies

Raven Schwam-Curtis: 'All of my classes have challenged me to think deeply'

Raven Schwam-Curtis​ Asian Studies and Feminist, Gender & Sexuality Studies Houston, Texas Why did you choose Cornell? I wanted the freedom to explore different majors and Cornell offers a massive range of academic paths. I was never one of those kids who knew what they wanted to be when they grew up, so having that flexibility was crucial.

American Studies, Africana Studies, Spanish

Maya Cutforth: 'I have discovered how resilient I am as a leader'

Maya Cutforth​ American Studies, Africana Studies & Spanish Denver, Co What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?

Mathematics, music

Marta Faulkner: 'College is a time for exploring what inspires you most'

Marta Faulkner Mathematics & Music Canyon City, OR Why did you choose Cornell?

Physics

Mahiro Abe: 'I was lucky enough to find two incredible research mentors'

Mahiro Abe Physics Tokyo, Japan Why did you choose Cornell?

Computer Science, Mathematics

Kyra Wisniewski: ' I loved being a member of College Mentors for Kids'

Kyra Wisniewski​ Computer Science & Mathematics Dublin, Oh Why did you choose Cornell? Even though it's cheesy, I chose Cornell because the first time I visited the campus it felt like home. There is so much information being thrown at you when you are trying to decide what college to go to, sometimes you need to trust your gut with life decisions. Something about the atmosphere on campus drew me here.

Sociology

Kunal Budhiraja:'I took Portuguese on a whim, but quickly began to enjoy it'

Kunal Budhiraja​ Sociology Katy, TX What are the most valuable skills you gained from your Arts & Sciences education?