Before I started college, everyone told me that making friends would be “so easy.” You’ll meet people everywhere, they said. You’ll find your group instantly. But like most things in college, the reality was a little more complicated and a lot more meaningful.

It's no secret that Cornell is a beautiful place! Today, I'll be sharing some of my favorite places on campus that I get to enjoy during a normal week.

I am a junior Computer Science (CS) major at Cornell, and I love rock climbing. My friends often say it's hard to beat the CS stereotype when I spend my time touching plastic rocks on a wall instead of touching grass outside. While I enjoy hanging out on the Slope, especially when the sun is out, I'm also grateful for the Lindseth Climbing Center, which gives me a space to challenge myself.

I still remember the brimming excitement I felt when I was accepted to Cornell, and there’s so much to look forward to once you arrive in Ithaca!

Coming all the way from Texas, I wondered if I would make friends, find my place on campus, and adjust to this completely new environment. Looking back, one of the best decisions I made before my first year was participating in Cornell's Pre-Orientation Service Trip (POST) program.

When I first found out that Cornell would become my collegiate home, I was beyond excited. I remember imagining everything that was ahead of me.

Ezra Cornell’s famous principle statement of “any person…any study” can be realized in infinite ways during your time at Cornell, and among those is the opportunity to pursue a minor in another school.