My Pre-Orientation Service Trip Experience
Learn more about POST, which offers opportunities to explore and engage the local community through service projects while transitioning to college.
Tips for Living with your First Roommate
College is a time filled with change, and having a roommate can present new opportunities and challenges.
Things I Worried About Before Coming to Cornell vs. My Experience
When I first received my acceptance letter to Cornell on March 27th, I was thrilled—but also nervous.
A Friendship Story Across Colleges
It’s hard to predict how you’ll meet your bestie at Cornell but trust me when I say the possibilities are endless!
My Typical Weekend as a College Student
As busy college students, weekends are a chance to rest and recharge for the week ahead. While each weekend looks slightly different, I personally try my best to prioritize spending time with friends and getting off campus.
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.
One Major, Endless Possibilities: How I Chose ILR
What drew me to ILR wasn’t the tagline, but the substance, confidence, and clarity of what it is: an interdisciplinary program that challenges the way we think about the world of work and people.
Tips for First-Year Students
When you arrive on campus there's a lot to explore! Here's a roundup of my tips to ease your transition to college in all ways, from social and well-being, to academics, and career preparedness.
Congratulations, Future Cornellians! Welcome Home!
Hello, amazing new Cornellians! My name is Joyti, a freshman in the College of Arts & Sciences and a Diversity Admissions Ambassador, and I'm thrilled to officially welcome you to your home for the next few years.
Life at Cornell’s Dorms: My Experience with On-Campus Housing
The moment finally arrived. My parents and I hopped out of our fully packed car, following the workers escorting us into a modernistic, chic-looking building.
Barbara McClintock. These two words were displayed on the entrance.
On August 20th, Cornell Move-In Day, we opened the doors for the first time to the year-long home for my twin sister and I, who, at that point, were filled with emotions of excitement, fear, and worry for our long-awaited “college dorm experience”.