Finding Home Again: Building a Nepali Community at Cornell
What began as a requirement ultimately fulfilled something I had hoped for since childhood: finding a Nepali community within my school.
The Many Things I'm Excited for New Students to Experience
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!
One of the things I’m most excited for students to experience is the campus’s natural beauty. From watching sunsets on the slope, to passing waterfalls on the way to class, to marveling at the pink blossoms in the spring, Ithaca is genuinely stunning. There’s truly nothing quite like it.
My Double Major Experience
As a senior in high school, nothing is more stressful than having to think about your college application. Your least favorite questions consist of, “where are you applying to?” or “what do you want your major to be?” The daunting questions are endless, but at the end of the day, you’ll come to terms with where you want to study and what you want to study, regardless of the stress.
A Day in the Life as an Arts & Sciences Student
As a sophomore Sociology student in the College of Arts and Sciences, I balance a full class schedule, but also participate in a variety of activities that allow me to pursue non-academic interests. Join me as I walk you through a typical day!
My Favorite Class
My favorite class last semester was AMST 3370: American Theater on Stage and Screen II (1960-Present). This class examined how theater responds to historical events and the process of play adaptation from script to screen.
Spotlight on the American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program
The American Indian and Indigenous Studies Program (AIISP) at Cornell is an amazing resource for students.
My Experience Taking Language Classes at Cornell
I love learning languages and knew that taking language classes would be an important part of my college experience. I have taken intensive beginner Italian, intermediate Portuguese, and beginner Chinese.
My Favorite Class
Cornell offers an incredible range of unique classes, but there was one course that immediately caught my attention when I was browsing the catalog for my first pre-enrollment over the summer: SPAN 2070: Intermediate Spanish for the Medical and Health Professions.
A Day in the Life as an Arts & Sciences Student
Hi! I’m Katie, a sophomore in Arts & Sciences pursuing a major in Cognitive Science and a minor in Health Policy, and I’m on the premed track.
What it’s like pursuing a minor in other colleges or schools
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.