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My favorite places to study are either Olin Library, Mann Library, or my dorm. It honestly depends on where on campus I am. The atmosphere on the first floor of Olin Library is especially appealing when I'm looking for a place to work that has a lively ambiance. Sometimes I can't focus when the room is completely silent; I need to be reassured that there are other living, breathing souls around me. Mann Library also has a great atmosphere for when I need a quieter place to study, and I'm near the Ag Quad. I love its natural lighting and nature-y vibe. Finally, my dorm is a great place to be when I want to be in the comfort of my own space and play Pomodoro timer tunes on my iPad speaker.
Snodgrass and Wigglesworth Cornell Undergraduate Entomology Club, Sport Taekwondo at Cornell, Cornell Herpetological Society.
When the weather is warm, I love visiting the Wildflower Garden on the slope adjacent to the Johnson Museum of Art. I love watching the insects buzzing around and having a pollinator party in the flowers. It's peaceful and a great way to factory reset my brain. I also really enjoy walking around Beebe Lake for very similar reasons: being immersed in the natural landscape truly is a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of college life.
My favorite thing about Cornell is its proximity to nature! I really appreciate the beauty of Ithaca's natural landscape, especially as someone who enjoys nature.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a great fit for me because it fosters students' interests in nature, animals, and biology. It boasts a wide breadth of academic and extracurricular opportunities for budding life scientists to explore, and the atmosphere of CALS is so friendly because the community is composed of people who are truly passionate about what they do!
My academic passion is in evolutionary biology and biodiversity, especially in the world of things that creep and crawl. What I love most about being an Entomology major is the fact that the Entomology Department does a wonderful job of showcasing the fascinating ins and outs of insects and gives students the flexibility to explore what specifically interests them within the broader field of entomology. Additionally, we spend a LOT of time outside, especially in the Fall Semester!
My go-to campus resource is definitely Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)! I discovered them through Cornell Health early on in my time here, and it's been really helpful when I'm feeling stressed or going through tough times. Another resource that has been especially helpful for me is the Cornell Career Center and CALS Student Services. Cornell does a great job of making these resources accessible to students, so it didn't take too long to find out about them!
I would tell myself to be patient and trust the process. When I was applying for Cornell, I didn't know that I would be a Transfer-Option student (in fact, one of the very few Transfer-Option students in the entire state of Hawaii). I had my doubts about whether I would be admitted into the Entomology program and if the extra effort was worth it because of the unknowns associated with the program. I'd say to keep pushing and trust that all the work I put in will reap its rewards in good time. I'm really happy that I had the opportunity to be a Transfer Option student because I gained a unique college experience from it and became a more well-rounded person.
I found my friends and community from a few different places! My first friends were also Transfer Option students that I met over the summer through a large Discord group chat, and after meeting one another in person, we've been really close ever since! The Entomology majors are also a really tight-knit community because the major is so small, so I also made a lot of friends through shared classes and the Snodgrass and Wigglesworth Cornell Undergraduate Entomology Club. Finally, being involved in the Sport Taekwondo Club at Cornell also helped me to expand my circle of friends through shared experiences as teammates. It's really quite easy to find friends as long as you put yourself out there!
Snodgrass and Wigglesworth Cornell Undergraduate Entomology Club, Sport Taekwondo at Cornell, Cornell Herpetological Society.
When the weather is warm, I love visiting the Wildflower Garden on the slope adjacent to the Johnson Museum of Art. I love watching the insects buzzing around and having a pollinator party in the flowers. It's peaceful and a great way to factory reset my brain. I also really enjoy walking around Beebe Lake for very similar reasons: being immersed in the natural landscape truly is a breath of fresh air from the hustle and bustle of college life.
My favorite thing about Cornell is its proximity to nature! I really appreciate the beauty of Ithaca's natural landscape, especially as someone who enjoys nature.
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is a great fit for me because it fosters students' interests in nature, animals, and biology. It boasts a wide breadth of academic and extracurricular opportunities for budding life scientists to explore, and the atmosphere of CALS is so friendly because the community is composed of people who are truly passionate about what they do!
My academic passion is in evolutionary biology and biodiversity, especially in the world of things that creep and crawl. What I love most about being an Entomology major is the fact that the Entomology Department does a wonderful job of showcasing the fascinating ins and outs of insects and gives students the flexibility to explore what specifically interests them within the broader field of entomology. Additionally, we spend a LOT of time outside, especially in the Fall Semester!
My go-to campus resource is definitely Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)! I discovered them through Cornell Health early on in my time here, and it's been really helpful when I'm feeling stressed or going through tough times. Another resource that has been especially helpful for me is the Cornell Career Center and CALS Student Services. Cornell does a great job of making these resources accessible to students, so it didn't take too long to find out about them!
I would tell myself to be patient and trust the process. When I was applying for Cornell, I didn't know that I would be a Transfer-Option student (in fact, one of the very few Transfer-Option students in the entire state of Hawaii). I had my doubts about whether I would be admitted into the Entomology program and if the extra effort was worth it because of the unknowns associated with the program. I'd say to keep pushing and trust that all the work I put in will reap its rewards in good time. I'm really happy that I had the opportunity to be a Transfer Option student because I gained a unique college experience from it and became a more well-rounded person.
I found my friends and community from a few different places! My first friends were also Transfer Option students that I met over the summer through a large Discord group chat, and after meeting one another in person, we've been really close ever since! The Entomology majors are also a really tight-knit community because the major is so small, so I also made a lot of friends through shared classes and the Snodgrass and Wigglesworth Cornell Undergraduate Entomology Club. Finally, being involved in the Sport Taekwondo Club at Cornell also helped me to expand my circle of friends through shared experiences as teammates. It's really quite easy to find friends as long as you put yourself out there!
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