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Student Favorites

What Cornellians Like to Do for Fun

We asked our Admissions Ambassadors to share their favorite ways to have fun, both on and off campus.

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Student & Campus Life dorm decorating contest - Latino Living Center.
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Making yourself at home

Tips for Personalizing Your Room on Campus

At Cornell, your room will be your sanctuary and new home, so decorating it and making it your own is very important.

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Following Your Curiousity

Finding My Way to Pre-Med at Cornell as a First-Gen, Low-Income Student

I didn’t come into Cornell knowing I was pre-med. Actually, I wasn’t even sure I was allowed to say I was pre-med yet .I just knew I was curious about how the environment affects people. And somehow that slowly turned into medicine.

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Class of 2025 graduates.
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Senior Reflection

From First Acceptance to Lasting Home: My Cornell Story

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.

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Student Recommendations: Warm-Weather Activities

We asked admissions ambassadors to share their top picks for warm-weather activities on and off campus.

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Enrich learning with a minor

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.

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Getting Involved in your Community

Life at Cornell’s Dorms: My Experience with On-Campus Housing

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”.

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The Importance of Extracurriculars

Learning Outside the Classroom

Some of the most impactful learning happens outside the classroom. From our perspective, extracurriculars are not “extra.” These activities go hand-in-hand with your academic work, and they are a vital part of your education.

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College Exploration

How to Make the Most of Virtual Visit Resources

A great alternative to visiting a college campus in-person is to check out and participate in virtual visit options that an institution may provide. 

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