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English (with a pre-med curriculum)

Elizabeth McKenzie Klein : 'This institution encouraged me to pursue my passions – even if they seemed somewhat contradictory'

… where any person could find instruction in any study” – very much resonated with me. I appreciated the … was – without a shadow of a doubt – how I responded to a very sub-par grade on my first organic chemistry prelim the … diverse student body made me more profoundly aware of how very fortunate I am. I have always considered education to …

Sociology

Jessica Sion: 'My advice is not to get too comfortable'

Jessica SionSociologyNew York City, NYWhat is your main Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?

Chemistry & Music

Stephanie Lozina: 'My education allowed me to pursue two very different interests'

… with the courses for my chemistry major, and I was feeling very inadequate about my school work. I then decided to … of this liberal arts education allowed me to pursue my two very different interests, while other schools and their … Stephanie Lozina: 'My education allowed me to pursue two very different interests' …

Biology & Society

Abby Maranga: 'In medicine and health, you are dealing with themes that are much larger than they initially appear'

… of memories of Cornell that have been either sides of that coin. But my best, like the one above, have been a mix of … with. Cornell was a space that my interests in music, service and research have really imprinted themselves upon …

Biological Sciences & Classics

Anita Venkatesh: 'I now look at things from multiple perspectives'

… Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?I am a student assistant (SA) in Carl Becker House. … It has given me a chance to positively impact the Cornell community, meet great people and work as part of a team that seeks to improve student …

Government & Economics

Nick Raskin: 'My grandfather taught me how to get the most out of my education'

Nick RaskinGovernment & EconomicsBrooklyn, NYWhat was your most profound turning point while at Cornell?

Archaeology & Classics

Amanda Gaggioli: 'My professor provided some of the best advice I have ever received'

… Amanda GaggioliArchaeology & ClassicsWest Chicago, ILWhat is … Cornell extracurricular activity -- why is it important to you?Outside of academics, I am a member of the women's … athlete are important because they allowed me to satisfy my competitive and ambitious spirit on the soccer field, while …

Chemistry & Performing & Media Arts

Christian Uruburo: 'My experience matters. I have a voice – a strong one too.'

… Chemistry and Chemical Biology … Performing and Media Arts … I stayed silent in the background because each and every comment applied to me to a large extent, and I didn't even … in ways I am to this day thankful for. If you were to offer advice to an incoming first year student, what would …

Government

Chad Crowley: 'Don't hesitate to reach out to Cornell alumni'

… programs that Cornell does uniquely well, such as any that get you out into the 'field,' be that a wetland or a …

Information Science & Fine Arts

Colin Budd: 'Be bold and try something new'

… From an early age, my interests in art, technology and business led me down a variety of paths including web design, app development, advertising and user experience (UX) design. I knew I would benefit the … and engaging ways using the existing hardware and code. Fast forward six months and “weather@mood.cloud” is …

Near Eastern studies

Elena Wicker: 'I was lucky to find a field of study that I am truly passionate about'

… helped me to develop a number of important skills such as sportsmanship, time management, responsibility and teamwork. … polo has been an outlet for me to have fun and compete in a sport that I love while pursuing my degree at Cornell. The …

Sociology & Latina/o Studies

Emily Tavarez: 'I left Europe with a new sense of self'

… a sophomore, it used to bother me that Arts & Sciences was very gung-ho about me embedding myself in the culture of the …

Near Eastern Studies & Classics

Colton Siegmund: 'Continually develop your foreign language skills'

Colton SiegmundNear Eastern Studies & ClassicsFort Worth, TXWhat, if any, research projects did you participate in at Cornell?I have worked at the Jonathan and Jeannette Rosen Tablet Collection and the Malcolm and Carolyn Wiener Laboratory for Aegean and Near Eastern Dendrochronology. For my honors thesis, I have been translating a previously unknown early Old Babylonian royal inscription written in Sumerian.

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Anthropology

Hazel Guardado: 'Anthropology has made me even more curious about the world'

… Hazel GuardadoAnthropologyMiami, FLWhat accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at … Hazel Guardado Anthropology Miami, FL What accomplishments/activities are you most proud of while at … thus paves the way for change and progress. If you were to offer advice to an incoming first year student, what would …

Government & Economics

Nate Jacobson: 'Each student that passed by embodied an amazing story of diversity and achievement'

… Winnetka, IL Why did you choose Cornell? I remember very clearly the moment I decided to attend Cornell. As a … Cornell offers, from world class academics, to community service, club and intramural athletics, student …